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
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Related Documents
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 |