| Funding Opportunity ID: |
327625 |
| Opportunity Number: |
DOS-KAZ-NS-AEECA-20-009 |
| Opportunity Title: |
Design and Implementation of the English Access Microscholarship Programs in Kazakhstan |
| Opportunity Category: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: |
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| Funding Instrument Type: |
Cooperative Agreement
Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: |
Education |
| Category Explanation: |
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| CFDA Number(s): |
19.900 |
| Eligible Applicants: |
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
The Regional English Language Office at the U.S. Embassy Nur-Sultan encourages applications from U.S. and Kazakhstan registered not-for-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions with at least three years of programming experience in administering educational programs and/or teaching English, preferably with similar projects. The grantee must have access to an established core of English instructors willing to commit their time to this project. The grantee must identify the location(s) and venue(s) that will be used for this program (verified with a document/preliminary agreement) and will be responsible for recruiting participants. Organizations with previous experience and a capacity of working with educational institutions on a national level will be given priority. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. A copy of the organization’s registration should be provided with the proposal application. U.S.-based organizations should submit a copy of their IRS determination letter. Kazakhstan-based organizations should submit a copy of their certificate of registration from the appropriate government organization. |
| Agency Code: |
DOS-KAZ |
| Agency Name: |
Department of State
U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan |
| Posted Date: |
Jun 11, 2020 |
| Close Date: |
Jul 15, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: |
Jun 11, 2020 |
| Award Ceiling: |
$200,000 |
| Award Floor: |
$30,000 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: |
$200,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: |
6 |
| Description: |
The goal of the Access Program is to equip talented students who possess a minimal knowledge of English with effective communication and critical thinking skills through meaningful interaction, cooperative learning strategies, and real-life contexts. Additionally, Access seeks to prepare students for conversational English language skills with native and non-native speakers of English through a variety of experiential learning activities. Selected participants must be bright, economically disadvantaged students with beginning level of English. Participants should commit to enroll in classes during the full two-year program. Students will graduate with certificates of completion from the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan at the end of their two-year program. The Program is divided into distinct phases: |
| Version: |
1 |
