The Department of State’s Office of English Language Programs is offering the English Access Microscholarship Program to provide English language skills to bright 13- to 20-year-olds from disadvantaged sectors overseas. The program includes in-country after school classes, intensive sessions, and scholarships for in-country study. The selected recipient will disburse funds to educational service providers for English language programming, teacher training, and workshops focusing on project-based learning, leadership, community service, and understanding U.S. culture. The goal is to enhance English proficiency and cultural exchange among Access students and educators.
Opportunity ID: 156873
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-A-L-12-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | English Access Microscholarship Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| 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 Number(s):: | 19.421 — Academic Exchange Programs – English Language Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 21, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 14, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 14, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 28,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $28,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Please see full announement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description:: | The Office of English Language Programs announces an open competition for the administration of the English Access Microscholarship Program (Access), which provides a foundation of English language skills to bright 13- to 20-year olds from disadvantaged sectors overseas through in-country after school classes and intensive sessions. The scholarships fund in-country study for English classes close to the students’ homes. The Cooperative Agreement recipient‟s role is to disburse funds to in-country educational service providers selected by U.S. Embassies. These funds will support in-country educational service providers‟ activities such as English language programming for Access students and in-service teacher training for Access directors and teachers. In addition, the recipient will provide at least two U.S. workshops, one for selected Access directors and teachers and the other for selected Access students. The student workshop will focus on increasing English language proficiency through project-based learning. These projects include building the Access students‟ leadership and community service skills and increasing their understanding of U.S. culture and society. The Access directors‟ and teachers‟ workshop will focus on providing linguistic enhancement through immersion studies with firsthand exposure to the U.S. and the ability to share these experiences with Access students through their English language lessons and enhancement activities as well as share their experience with other Access teachers through teacher training seminars. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.421 |
| Competition ID: | ECA-A-L-12-02 |
| Competition Title: | English Access Microscholarship Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00109170 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 21, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 14, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Hans Posey |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.421 | ECA-A-L-12-02 | English Access Microscholarship Program | PKG00109170 | Mar 21, 2012 | May 14, 2012 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |