English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Institute for Teachers from Bangladesh and Eastern India (West Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa)

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	Federal Grant Title:	English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Institute for Teachers from Bangladesh and Eastern India (West Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa)
	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-S-X-05-05
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 13, 2005
	Creation Date:	May 13, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 09, 2005 Please see full announcement.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jul 09, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$400,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$400,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	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 Fulbright Teacher Exchange Branch, Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for an assistance award program to support the development of a regional teacher-training institute for South Asia. Accredited, post-secondary educational institutions meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to develop a joint English-as-a-Foreign Language (EFL) Institute for middle school teachers from Bangladesh and Eastern India (West Bengal, Bihar and Orissa). The Institute will provide an intensive six-week U.S. academic program for 10-15 qualified English teachers from each of the respective countries. A smaller number (4-6 for each country) of the U.S. partner teachers will travel to Bangladesh and Eastern India (West Bengal, Bihar and Orissa) to train other teachers with the project alumni in country.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Institute for Teachers from Bangladesh and Eastern India
http://www.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