Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A L 09 02
Apply for ECA A L 09 02
- 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 "English Access Microscholarship Program" 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 May 1, 2009 and posted on May 1, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 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 $19,289,970.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $19,289,970.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The English Access Microscholarship Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA-A-L-09-02) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs initiative run through the Office of English Language Programs. It is a discretionary competition that will make one Cooperative Agreement award, with an estimated total funding amount and award ceiling of $19,289,970. The program is designed to expand access to English-language learning for high-potential teenagers ages 14 to 18 from disadvantaged communities overseas. Its core purpose is to give these students a solid foundation in English through locally delivered instruction, while also exposing both students and educators to U.S. culture and democratic values.
The Access Program model emphasizes in-country delivery so students can study near their homes. Funds are intended to support after-school English classes and intensive summer learning activities carried out by in-country educational service providers. A central feature of this opportunity is that U.S. Embassies identify and select the local service providers, and the award recipient functions as the administrator and fiscal intermediary. In practice, the recipient is responsible for receiving federal funds and disbursing them onward to the embassy-selected providers so they can deliver English programming for Access students. Beyond student instruction, the grant also supports professional development through in-service teacher training for Access directors and teachers, aiming to strengthen classroom quality and ensure educators use current English teaching methodology.
In addition to overseas programming, the recipient must organize at least two U.S.-based summer workshops. One workshop is for selected Access Program directors and teachers, focusing on updated teaching methods and program leadership skills. The second workshop is for selected Access students, offering an immersive experience that complements their in-country instruction. These workshops are not limited to language learning; they must also include structured content that helps participants gain insight into U.S. society, culture, and democratic principles, reinforcing the exchange and mutual understanding goals that typically guide Educational and Cultural Affairs programming.
Eligibility is open to U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other applicants as described in the full announcement. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources in line with the announcement requirements. The opportunity was posted May 1, 2009, with an application deadline of June 15, 2009, and archived June 16, 2009. For applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
English Access Microscholarship Program (ECA-A-L-09-02) - FAQs
What is the English Access Microscholarship Program grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the English Access Microscholarship Program, a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs initiative administered through the Office of English Language Programs. It is offered as a discretionary competition under Funding Opportunity Number ECA-A-L-09-02.
What type of award is being made?
The award will be made as a Cooperative Agreement.
How many awards are expected to be made under this competition?
The announcement states that the competition will make one Cooperative Agreement award.
What is the estimated funding amount and award ceiling?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount and award ceiling of $19,289,970.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to expand access to English-language learning for high-potential teenagers from disadvantaged communities overseas. It aims to provide a solid foundation in English through locally delivered instruction while also exposing students and educators to U.S. culture and democratic values.
Who are the intended student participants?
The intended participants are teenagers ages 14 to 18 who are high-potential and from disadvantaged communities overseas.
Where is the English instruction delivered?
The program model emphasizes in-country delivery, so students can study near their homes rather than traveling abroad for the core instruction.
What activities and services are funds intended to support?
Funds are intended to support after-school English classes and intensive summer learning activities delivered in-country by local educational service providers.
How are local educational service providers chosen?
U.S. Embassies identify and select the local service providers.
What is the role of the award recipient in relation to local service providers?
The award recipient functions as the administrator and fiscal intermediary. The recipient receives federal funds and disburses them to the embassy-selected in-country providers so they can deliver English programming for Access students.
Does the program include support for teachers and program staff?
Yes. The grant supports professional development through in-service teacher training for Access directors and teachers, with the goal of strengthening classroom quality and supporting the use of current English teaching methodology.
Are any activities required to take place in the United States?
Yes. The recipient must organize at least two U.S.-based summer workshops.
What are the two required U.S.-based summer workshops?
One workshop is for selected Access Program directors and teachers and focuses on updated teaching methods and program leadership skills. The second workshop is for selected Access students and provides an immersive experience to complement their in-country instruction.
Do the U.S.-based workshops need to include cultural or civic content?
Yes. In addition to language learning, the workshops must include structured content that helps participants gain insight into U.S. society, culture, and democratic principles.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
Eligibility is open to U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other applicants as described in the full announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources in line with the announcement requirements.
When was this opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on May 1, 2009. The application deadline was June 15, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on June 16, 2009.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement can contact Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Which office runs this initiative?
The initiative is run through the Office of English Language Programs within the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
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