Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A L 09 04
Apply for ECA A L 09 04
- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "E Teacher Scholarship Program and Professional Development Workshop" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2009 and posted on Apr 28, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 8, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The E Teacher Scholarship Program and Professional Development Workshop is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of English Language Programs funding opportunity that supports global English language teaching improvement through two connected professional development components. Through one cooperative agreement, the selected awardee would administer a set of online, university level training courses for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers worldwide, and also run an in person, three week professional development workshop for a smaller cohort of EFL professionals. The overall aim is to strengthen the quality of English teaching internationally while also building sustained professional ties with U.S. educators and institutions to promote mutual understanding.
The first component focuses on scale and access. The awardee is expected to deliver seven distinct online EFL professional development courses, each lasting about ten to twelve weeks, serving a combined total of roughly five hundred EFL teachers from many regions of the world. These courses are intended to provide university level instruction that reflects current English language teaching methods and techniques. Beyond pedagogy, the courses are designed to include an introduction to U.S. educational values and perspectives. A key feature is active interaction with U.S. experts through innovative distance learning approaches, meaning participants are not simply consuming content but engaging with U.S. specialists and peers in ways that support practical classroom application and professional exchange.
The second component is a more intensive, relationship building experience. The program includes a three week professional development workshop for approximately twenty six EFL professionals drawn from diverse geographic regions. In addition to developing participants professionally, the workshop is explicitly meant to create a foundation for ongoing contact between the international participants and U.S. counterparts. This sustained engagement is framed as a public diplomacy outcome: strengthening professional networks that can continue after the workshop and contribute to mutual understanding between people in the United States and those in other countries.
Eligibility is aimed at accredited U.S. post secondary institutions and qualifying nonprofit entities. Applicants may be public institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, or other organizations that meet the requirements described in Internal Revenue Code 26 USC 501(c)(3). Institutions are encouraged to apply as part of a consortium with other post secondary institutions, although single institution applications are also allowed. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in shaping or overseeing the project during implementation, rather than a hands off grant relationship.
The competition anticipates making a single award, meaning one organization (or consortium) would be responsible for both the online course portfolio and the in person workshop as an integrated program during the 2009 to 2010 academic year. The estimated total funding is approximately 750,000, and the award ceiling is also 750,000, suggesting the agency expects one fully scoped project rather than multiple smaller awards. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non federal resources in accordance with the full announcement terms.
Administrative details in the notice indicate it is a discretionary opportunity posted on April 28, 2009, with an application deadline of June 8, 2009, and an archive date of June 9, 2009. The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number ECA A L 09 04 and titled E Teacher Scholarship Program and Professional Development Workshop. For applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically, the listed contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the E-Teacher Scholarship Program and Professional Development Workshop?
It is a U.S. Department of State program funded through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of English Language Programs. The opportunity supports global improvement in English language teaching through two connected professional development components: (1) online university-level training courses for EFL teachers worldwide and (2) an in-person, three-week professional development workshop for a smaller cohort of EFL professionals.
What is the overall aim of this funding opportunity?
The aim is to strengthen the quality of English teaching internationally while building sustained professional ties with U.S. educators and institutions to promote mutual understanding.
How is the program structured?
The program has two integrated components administered under one cooperative agreement: a set of online EFL professional development courses (designed for scale and access) and a three-week in-person professional development workshop (designed for intensive relationship-building and sustained professional networks).
How many online courses are expected, and how long are they?
The selected awardee is expected to deliver seven distinct online EFL professional development courses. Each course is expected to last approximately ten to twelve weeks.
How many teachers will be served through the online courses?
The online course component is expected to serve a combined total of roughly 500 EFL teachers from many regions of the world.
What kind of instruction should the online courses provide?
The courses are intended to provide university-level instruction that reflects current English language teaching methods and techniques.
Do the online courses include U.S. educational perspectives?
Yes. Beyond pedagogy, the online courses are designed to include an introduction to U.S. educational values and perspectives.
Is interaction with U.S. experts required in the online component?
Yes. A key feature is active interaction with U.S. experts through innovative distance learning approaches. The design is meant to go beyond passive content delivery so that participants engage with U.S. specialists and peers in ways that support practical classroom application and professional exchange.
What is the in-person workshop component?
The second component is a three-week professional development workshop for approximately 26 EFL professionals from diverse geographic regions. It is intended to be an intensive experience that supports professional growth and relationship building.
How many participants are expected for the in-person workshop?
Approximately 26 EFL professionals are expected to participate in the three-week in-person workshop.
What is the public diplomacy purpose of the in-person workshop?
The workshop is explicitly meant to create a foundation for ongoing contact between international participants and U.S. counterparts. Sustained engagement after the workshop is described as a public diplomacy outcome that contributes to mutual understanding.
Who can apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is aimed at accredited U.S. post-secondary institutions and qualifying nonprofit entities. Applicants may be public institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, or other organizations that meet the requirements described in Internal Revenue Code 26 USC 501(c)(3).
Are consortia allowed, or must applicants apply as a single institution?
Institutions are encouraged to apply as part of a consortium with other post-secondary institutions, but single-institution applications are also allowed.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in shaping or overseeing the project during implementation, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
How many awards does the competition expect to make?
The competition anticipates making a single award. One organization (or consortium) would be responsible for administering both the online course portfolio and the in-person workshop as an integrated program.
What is the program timeframe mentioned in the notice?
The integrated program is expected to be implemented during the 2009 to 2010 academic year.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is approximately $750,000, and the award ceiling is also $750,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the full announcement terms.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA-A-L-09-04. The title is "E-Teacher Scholarship Program and Professional Development Workshop."
When was the opportunity posted, and what are the key dates?
It is a discretionary opportunity posted on April 28, 2009. The application deadline is June 8, 2009, and the archive date is June 9, 2009.
Who is the listed contact for applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Which U.S. government office is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of English Language Programs.
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