English for Specific Purposes Training for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
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English for Specific Purposes Training for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, is pleased to announce an open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to teach English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to select Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) employees. The successful applicant is expected to administer and conduct ESP courses at the intermediate and advanced levels to select employees of the MFA. The recipient will also be expected to administer TOEFL iBT prep courses. This project aims to provide MFA employees with the necessary language skills to communicate in English at the intermediate and advanced levels. The course will introduce topics and vocabulary relevant to foreign affairs professionals into the course curriculum. This is a 12-month project for 120 participants (60 participants per each 6-month semester) which will improve participants' overall English ability in terms of reading, listening, speaking, writing, and presentation skills.
| Federal Grant Title: | English for Specific Purposes Training for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (DOS-SA) |
| Grant Categories: | Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-19-CA-001-SCA-02252019 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.501 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | March 28th, 2019 |
| Original Application Deadline: | March 28th, 2019 |
| Posted Date: | February 25th, 2019 |
| Creation Date: | February 25th, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | April 27th, 2019 |
| Total Program Funding: | $90,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $90,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $80,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | February 25th, 2019 |
- Category Explanation
- Public Diplomacy
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligibility is open to non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one non-profit entity may be the prime recipient of the award. For-profit entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. Per Section D, applicants must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal (e.g., proof of 501(c)(3) status, Afghan NGO license, etc.). Applications that do not include proof of non-profit status will not be considered for an award. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Izaak Martin, Grants Management Officer, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan, [email protected]
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