Opportunity ID: 305557

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-KAZ-AST-AEECA-18-003
Funding Opportunity Title: Professional English Language Training for journalists in Kazakhstan
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Category Explanation: Professional English Language Training for journalists in Kazakhstan
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Assistance Listings: 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: May 24, 2018
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 08, 2018
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 08, 2018
Archive Date: Aug 07, 2018
Estimated Total Program Funding: $300,000
Award Ceiling: $300,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This funding opportunity is limited to not-for-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions with at least three years of programming experience. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible to apply for this opportunity.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan
Description:

The United States of America and the Republic of Kazakhstan cooperate on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues, including the support of Kazakhstan’s intentions to increase journalistic professionalism and strengthen local media content and Kazakhstan’s vision of becoming a trilingual society.

 

To support the interest of journalists in developing their English language skills, the Embassy of the United States has supported English courses for journalists in six cities of Kazakhstan.  On the basis of this experience, the Embassy intends to continue this program to help more Kazakhstani journalists enhance their knowledge of professional English and apply their knowledge of English to advance their careers.

 

The Embassy of the United States of America is seeking applications from qualified educational institutions or non-profit organizations to implement the program entitled “Professional English Language Training for Journalists in Kazakhstan”.

 

Pursuant to 2 CFR 200.400g, it is U.S. Department of State policy not to award profit under assistance instruments. All reasonable, allocable expenses, however, both direct and indirect, which are related to the agreement program and are in accordance with applicable costs standards, may be paid under the grant agreement.

 

Subject to the availability of funds, the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan intends to issue an award in an amount not to exceed $300,000 in total funding. The Embassy reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted and will determine the resulting level of funding for the award.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Karla Jamankulova
Email:AstanaMediaDev@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 305557 Other Supporting Documents-English for Journalists -> 04 – Applicant Organizational Information Sheet.pdf

Folder 305557 Other Supporting Documents-English for Journalists -> 06 – PAS Budget Narrative Sample Template.pdf

Folder 305557 Other Supporting Documents-English for Journalists -> NOFO-Professional English for Journalists in Kazakhstan.pdf

Folder 305557 Other Supporting Documents-English for Journalists -> 05 – Suggested grant proposal format (if applicant does not have own tem….pdf

Folder 305557 Other Supporting Documents-English for Journalists -> 06 – Suggested Financial Report Template (1 year project).pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Karla Jamankulova
Email: AstanaMediaDev@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.900 PKG00242502 May 24, 2018 Jul 08, 2018 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

305557 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

305557 SF424B-1.1.pdf

305557 SF424A-1.0.pdf

Optional forms

305557 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

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