Establishment of a Partnership in English with Kabul University, Afghanistan

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	Federal Grant Title:	Establishment of a Partnership in English with Kabul University, Afghanistan
	CFDA Number:	19.501
	CFDA Description:	Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Public Diplomacy program in Afghanistan
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	SCAPPD-10-CA-110-SCA-061810
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 21, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jun 23, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 30, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 30, 2010
	Archive Date:	Aug 30, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$2,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a Partnership between a U.S. four year college or university, or a U.S. non-profit organization in partnership with a U.S. four-year college or university, and Kabul University in the primary field of the teaching and learning of English language and literature. This partnership will focus on creating a framework for evaluating learning that is based on educational research methodologies and that can be applied in university classrooms and in university computer learning centers.The strengthening of higher education in Afghanistan is a compelling and critical need. There is a shortage of professionals and leaders to meet the needs of reconstruction, growth, and poverty reduction. It is essential to establish and maintain high academic standards at the university level to improve the quality of the education sector.The English language is important for international discourse. The most commonly used language in science and technology; it is also widely used in academic communities, business, medicine, communications, aviation, and diplomacy. It is learned world-wide as a second language, and the acquisition of English can be a pre-requisite to many employment opportunities. In Afghanistan, interest in learning English has been increasing. The need to strengthen the national capacity for providing high-quality English language instruction is becoming more urgent.Accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3), or a U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3) in partnership with accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities, may submit proposals to pursue institutional or departmental objectives in partnership with Afghan universities. The means of achieving these objectives may include, but not be limited to: the careful preparation of research and evaluation studies of learning; related in-service professional development for faculty to be conducted at Afghan universities; strategic planning to streamline and refine computer learning centers; development of plans to sustain these initiatives institutionally; and outreach to professionals and other members of the communities served by the participating institutions. The timelines for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Ellen Delage Program Specialist Phone 202-647-9503

Program Specialist [DelageEM@state.gov]
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