The Department of State offers the EL Fellow and Specialist Program for U.S. citizens in TEFL or related fields to teach abroad for 10 days to 10 months. Participants collaborate with host-country institutions to enhance English language education, cultural exchange, and international relations. The program emphasizes sharing expertise, gaining global experience, and promoting English language strategies. Fellows and Specialists return to the U.S. to share their knowledge with local communities. Applications for the 2015-2016 academic year close on May 30, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 254003
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECAALW-15-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | English Language Fellow and Specialist Program for Academic Year (AY) 2015-2016 |
| 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: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.421 — Academic Exchange Programs – English Language Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 16, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2014 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2014 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 29, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | none |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The EL Fellow and Specialist Program sends talented, highly qualified U.S. citizens in the area of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or a related field on programs at educational institutions in all regions of the world for time periods ranging from 10 days to 10 months. Through U.S. embassy-designed projects, Fellows and Specialists share their expertise, hone their skills, gain international experience, and learn about other cultures. Upon returning to the United States, they share their experiences and acquired knowledge with their communities and professional colleagues. Projects are carried out with host-country ministries of education, universities, teacher-training institutions, NGOs, binational centers, and other English language teaching institutions. Participant acrivities support the integration of all U.S. Embassy program resources contributing to a country-wide English language strategy. |
| Link to Additional Information: | English Language Fellow and Specialist Program for Academic Year (AY) 2015-2016 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 254003 Full Announcement-1 -> fy15 el fellow and specialist pogi.pdf
Folder 254003 Full Announcement-1 -> fy15 el fellow and specialist program rfgp.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.421 | ECA-ECAALW-15-001 | English Language Fellow and Specialist Program for Academic Year (AY) 2015-2016 | PKG00195432 | Apr 17, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
254003 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
254003 Budget-1.1.pdf
254003 Project-1.1.pdf
254003 SF424A-1.0.pdf
254003 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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