English Access Microscholarship Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	English Access Microscholarship Program
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Please see full announcement.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ECA-A-L-06-02
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Nov 16, 2005
	Creation Date:	Nov 16, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 05, 2006 Please see full announcement.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Feb 04, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$8,750,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$8,750,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$4,000,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.
Grant Description: The English Access Microscholarship Program is designed to give non-elite, 14 to 18 year old students in countries with significant Muslim populations the opportunity to study English, to gain an appreciation for American culture and values, and to increase their ability to participate successfully in the socio-economic development of their countries. The microscholarships fund in-country study for classes close to the students' homes. While the English Access Microscholarship Program does not support study in the United States, the Program does provide for two Summer workshops, one for selected Directors and teachers and the other for selected students. In addition to providing quality instruction in the English language, all courses in which microscholarship students are enrolled must include significant U.S. content that gives the students insights into, and an appreciation for, American culture and values, and American democratic principles. Another important goal of the English Access Microscholarship Program is for a reasonable number of the students to acquire sufficient English language skills to be eligible to participate in traditional ECA exchange programs or other U.S. study opportunities.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: The English Access Microscholarship Program
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/menu.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Posey, Hans, Program Specialist, Phone 202-619-5416, Fax 202-205-2457, Email poseyHE@state.gov poseyHE@state.gov Posey, Hans