The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) at the U.S. Department of State is offering this grant to enable U.S. language teachers to participate in intensive summer language study abroad. This program aims to send teachers to Arabic-speaking countries, China, and Russia during summer 2010, focusing on Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), and Russian respectively. Public and private non-profit organizations are invited to submit proposals to administer the program. Successful applicants will design and implement three summer institutes for a minimum total of 25 teachers (15 for Chinese, 5 for Arabic, and 5 for Russian). These institutes must provide intensive, structured classroom instruction alongside interactive learning opportunities, primarily emphasizing language acquisition through a comprehensive exchange experience.
Opportunity ID: 47596
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-S-X-10-04 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Intensive Summer Language Institutes for Teachers Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 27, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 08, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Teacher Exchange Branch in the Office of Global Educational Programs at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for a program that will enable U.S. language teachers to study Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin) and Russian in an Arabic-speaking country, the Peoples Republic of China, and Russia respectively during the summer of 2010. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to cooperate with the Bureau in the administration of the program. Applicant organizations should design and implement three summer institutes for a minimum total of 25 teachers fifteen to study Chinese (Mandarin), and five each to study Arabic and Russian. These summer institutes should offer intensive, structured classroom instruction as well as less formal interactive learning opportunities through a comprehensive exchange experience that primarily emphasizes language learning. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Intensive Summer Language Institutes for Teachers Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 47596 Full Announcement-1 -> isli – rfgp-b.pdf
Folder 47596 Full Announcement-1 -> isli-pogi.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Email: poseyhe@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-A-S-X-10-04 | Intensive Summer Language Institutes for Teachers Program | PKG00012303 | May 27, 2009 | Jul 07, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
47596 SF424-2.0.pdf
47596 Budget-1.1.pdf
47596 Project-1.1.pdf
47596 SF424A-1.0.pdf
47596 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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