FY 2021 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program
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FY 2021 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program: The Office of English Language Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/A/L) announces an open competition for the FY 2021 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program, which offers foreign English teaching professionals and language learners the opportunity for professional development through high-quality virtual programming, including online university-level Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) methodology courses, online English language learning courses, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), webinars, communities of practice, social media, virtual exchanges, and other types of engaging and innovative virtual learning.In cooperation with ECA/A/L, the recipient will manage the selection, development, and delivery of appropriate online learning courses in the field of TESOL which will be offered to English language educators or learners on an easily accessible online Learning Management System (LMS). Courses, webinars, and other virtual programming may be offered globally, regionally, or to specific countries at the request of U.S. embassies. Courses and webinars will be developed by U.S. higher education institutions and/or U.S.-based TESOL professionals and will primarily include courses and content for English as a foreign language (EFL) educators to familiarize participants with U.S. student-centered teaching methods, introduce current methods and techniques in TESOL, and prepare participants to formally disseminate the newly acquired knowledge to their colleagues. Courses will also include topics for English language learners in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) topics, according to global and regional goals and priorities. All content produced for this program will be openly licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License.
Federal Grant Title: | FY 2021 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program |
Federal Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) |
Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0007752 |
Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
CFDA Numbers: | 19.421 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | May 25th, 2021 |
Original Application Deadline: | May 25th, 2021 |
Posted Date: | March 12th, 2021 |
Creation Date: | March 12th, 2021 |
Archive Date: | June 24th, 2021 |
Total Program Funding: | |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $8,000,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
Last Updated: | April 1st, 2021 |
- Category Explanation
- Please see full announcement.
- 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.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Hans Posey
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