The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/A/S/X), via its Fulbright Teacher Exchange Branch, is offering this grant to administer a comprehensive U.S.-French Teachers-in-Training Program. This grant is specifically for accredited U.S. post-secondary educational institutions meeting 26 USC 501(c)(3) provisions. The primary purpose is to facilitate a three-month teacher exchange for U.S. and French beginning teachers. Approximately 25 French pre-service teachers will receive a three-week orientation to American history, culture, and society through academic seminars, followed by a nine-week practical teaching experience at a U.S. secondary school, guided by experienced mentors. The program also includes an integrated professional development seminar. Proposals must demonstrate strong contacts with local school districts to ensure the practical student-teaching component and the capacity to deliver substantive academic seminars.
Opportunity ID: 46902
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-S-X-09-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S-French Teachers-in-Training Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 05, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $375,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $375,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Branch in the Office of Global Educational Programs of the U.S. Department of States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/A/S/X) announces an open competition for the U.S.-French Teachers-in-Training Program. Accredited, U.S. post-secondary educational institutions meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to administer a threemonth teacher exchange program for U.S. and French beginning teachers. The program will provide approximately 25 French pre-service teachers with a threeweek orientation to American history, culture and society, provided through seminars in an academic setting, and a nine-week practical component, provided through practice teaching experience under the guidance of experienced mentor teachers at a U.S. secondary school. The program will also integrate a professional development seminar with other program activities throughout the practical teaching period. Proposals should document strong contacts with local school districts in the United States to demonstrate the ability to provide the practical student-teaching component for French pre-service teachers. Proposals should also demonstrate the ability to conduct a substantive professional development seminar in an academic setting. |
| Link to Additional Information: | U.S-French Teachers-in-Training Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 46902 Full Announcement-1 -> 2009 french rfgp final.pdf
Folder 46902 Full Announcement-1 -> 2009 french pogi final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Email: poseyhe@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-A-S-X-09-02 | U.S-French Teachers-in-Training Program | PKG00011710 | Apr 20, 2009 | Jun 04, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46902 SF424-2.0.pdf
46902 Budget-1.1.pdf
46902 Project-1.1.pdf
46902 SF424A-1.0.pdf
46902 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!
About the Author: osnqt
