English Language Small Grants Program
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English Language Small Grants Program: This funding opportunity seeks to improve the quality of English language teaching and learning in the country by: identifying key factors that promote innovative and interactive English teaching methods; training new generations of English language teachers; motivating students to excel at English learning; and establishing English programs that support economic growth and development. More specifically, this opportunity seeks English language educators to be creative and establish centers/clubs/programs that can boost not only English language ability of university students, but also develop their critical thinking and decision making skills, as well as show their potential. There are many talented students at universities and schools, and participation in extracurricular clubs or programs such as English language learning can be useful. This funding opportunity also seeks to find talented students who can develop and implement ideas to motivate their peers. Project Goal: Improve the quality of English language teaching and learning in Uzbekistan to support the Government of Uzbekistan's English education reform goals Project Audience(s): The primary beneficiaries of any proposal are English language learners and educators in a secondary school or university level setting. The Embassy encourages applications from institutions and individuals from all the regions of Uzbekistan as well as from female and male applicants. Project Objectives: Successful proposals would achieve one or more of the following objectives: · Objective 1: University English teachers will learn how to use and incorporate modern interactive teaching methods into their English classes; · Objective 2: Secondary and university students will improve their speaking, writing, reading, and/or listening skills in English; · Objective 3: Secondary and university students, especially female students, will improve their innovative thinking, public speaking, and critical thinking skills by participating in activities with English as the language of instruction. Examples of activities include but are not limited to: · Development of clubs such as conversation groups, English for drama, debate club, American Literature, or an American film club. · English camps for students. · English trainings or workshops for teachers. · Programming to promote English and STEM. · Programming to enhance English for Hospitality Management/Tourism.
Federal Grant Title: | English Language Small Grants Program |
Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to Uzbekistan (DOS-UZB) |
Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | TASHKENT-PAS-FY21-02 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 19.900 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | May 27th, 2021 |
Original Application Deadline: | May 27th, 2021 |
Posted Date: | April 22nd, 2021 |
Creation Date: | April 22nd, 2021 |
Archive Date: | June 26th, 2021 |
Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $5,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
Last Updated: | April 22nd, 2021 |
- Category Explanation
- Public Diplomacy
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- • Must be an accredited, school, institute, teacher training center, university, or non-profit organization completely based in Uzbekistan. • Applications from individuals will be accepted from English language professionals if employed full-time at an accredited school or university. • English, journalism, and international relations departments may apply.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Mission Uzbekistan Public Affairs Grants Management Team
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