This grant is for the English Language Teacher Exchange program, designed to significantly enhance the professional skills of approximately 50 Pakistani English language teachers from underserved government or foundation schools. The program aims to promote the development of participants’ English language proficiency, classroom pedagogy, community engagement, and leadership skills through direct experience and networking with US teaching peers. Participants will develop critical classroom, leadership, communication, and teacher-trainer skills via teamwork activities. Beyond strengthening their ability to implement effective English language programs in Pakistan, this exchange will provide a deeper understanding of the United States, its people, and democratic values. Ultimately, it seeks to improve teaching expertise and foster cross-cultural understanding.
Opportunity ID: 294027
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-17-AW-008-05232017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | English Language Teacher Exchange |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 23, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All U.S. and Pakistani registered non-profit, non-governmental organizations with relevant programming experience are eligible to apply. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. Organizations must provide proof of registration and non-profit status with their proposal application. U.S.-based organizations should submit a copy of their IRS determination letter. Pakistan-based organizations should submit a copy of their certificate of registration from the appropriate government organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | The project will promote the development of English language, classroom pedagogy, community engagement and leadership skills of the participants through first-hand experience and networking with English language teaching peers in the United States. Through teamwork activities, the program will develop participants’ classroom, leadership, communication skills, and teacher trainer skills. In addition to enhancing the participants’ ability to implement effective English language programs in Pakistan, the exchange program will provide participants a better understanding of the United States, its people, and its democratic values. By the end of the English Language Teaching Exchanges, approximately 50 Pakistani English language teachers from government or foundation schools from undeserved areas will further develop their pedagogic expertise in teaching English language, improve their own English language proficiency, and increase their knowledge about the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 294027 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> PAS Budget Template Rev FY17.pdf
Folder 294027 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> Applicant Organization Survey Rev FY17 – SCAPPD Edits.pdf
Folder 294027 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> Application Summary Coversheet – RELO ELT Exchange.pdf
Folder 294027 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 08 RELO – ELT Exchange NOFO Final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy Email: DelageEM@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | 17-AW-008-05232017 | ELT Exchange | PKG00232717 | May 23, 2017 | Jun 23, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294027 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294027 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294027 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294027 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294027 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
294027 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
294027 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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