The Embassy of the United States of America is offering this grant to assist Indonesian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and research centers in establishing Academic Writing Centers (AWCs). This program aims to bolster scholarly publication rates among the Indonesian scientific community. This grant is for the explicit purpose of creating specialized support units within host institutions, which will deliver crucial consultative services. These services are designed to significantly improve academic writing skills in English as a Foreign Language. By enhancing English proficiency and subsequently increasing successful publication rates, the AWCs funded under this initiative will serve to elevate the overall institutional quality at the host institutions, fostering a more robust and globally competitive research environment.
Opportunity ID: 330322
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-JAKARTA-FY21-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2021 Academic Writing Center Support Funds Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | Embassy Jakarta anticipates awarding either a grant or cooperative agreement depending on the needs and risk factors of the program. The final determination on award mechanism will be made by the Grants Officer. The distinction between grants and cooperative agreements revolves around the existence of “substantial involvement.” Cooperative agreements require greater Federal government participation in the project. If a cooperative agreement is awarded, Embassy Jakarta will undertake reasonable and programmatically necessary substantial involvement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The U.S. Embassy welcomes applications from: • Indonesian public and non-profit private higher education institutions • Indonesian public and non-profit private research centers • U.S. institutions or entities working in partnership with an Indonesia-based HEI or research center • Other Indonesian or international non-profit educational organizations, foundations, or associations working in partnership with an Indonesia-based HEI or research center |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Indonesia |
| Description: |
Purpose of AWC Support Funds Grants The Embassy of the United States of America invites proposals for funding to assist in the establishment of academic writing centers at Indonesian HEIs or research centers to support scholarly publication by members of the Indonesian scientific community. Each AWC funded under this assistance award program will serve as a support unit within the host HEI or research center which will provide consultative services to improve academic writing in English as a Foreign Language. By improving written academic English proficiency and increasing publication rates, the AWC will serve to improve overall institutional quality at the host institution. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Please contact :
relojakarta@state.gov Email:relojakarta@state.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 330322 Full Announcement-2021 Academic Writing Center -> RELO NOFO_AWC_FINAL.pdf
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