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- 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 Language Fellow Program for Academic Year (AY) 2012 2013" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.421 Academic Exchange Programs English Language Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2011 and posted on May 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The English Language Fellow Program for Academic Year (AY) 2012-2013 was a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant opportunity run through the Office of English Language Programs. The program focused on advancing U.S. public diplomacy and educational goals by strengthening English language teaching capacity worldwide while also building mutual understanding between people in the United States and people in other countries. It was designed as an academic exchange initiative that places U.S. experts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in overseas institutions and also brings selected foreign English as a Foreign Language (EFL) educators to the United States for professional development.
At the center of the opportunity was the English Language Fellow (EL Fellow) component, which sends U.S. English language educators abroad for ten-month fellowships at academic institutions across all world regions. These Fellows typically contribute through teaching, teacher training, curriculum development, and other capacity-building activities meant to raise the quality and reach of English instruction in host countries. In the opposite direction, the program also included a U.S.-based professional development experience for foreign EFL educators: a three-week workshop or institute in the United States that included participation in the annual TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Convention. That element emphasized professional networking, exposure to current methods and research in the field, and practical training that participants could bring back to their home institutions.
This funding opportunity anticipated, pending the availability of FY 2012 funds, placing roughly 112 English Language Fellows overseas during AY 2012-2013. The grant was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the implementing organization would administer and manage the program in close coordination with the Department of State, rather than operating fully independently. The competition was expected to result in a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to $8,500,000 and an award ceiling of $8,500,000. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, indicating applicants needed to contribute resources beyond the federal funds, consistent with the full announcement terms.
Eligibility was aimed primarily at organizations capable of running a large international exchange and placement program. Applicants could include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility details referenced in the complete announcement. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding under CFDA 19.421 (Academic Exchange Programs - English Language Programs).
Key administrative details included Funding Opportunity Number ECA/A/L-12-01. The opportunity was posted May 11, 2011, with a proposal deadline of June 24, 2011 (and archived June 25, 2011). For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the English Language Fellow Program for Academic Year (AY) 2012-2013?
The English Language Fellow Program for AY 2012-2013 was a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity under the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), administered through the Office of English Language Programs. It was structured as an academic exchange initiative designed to strengthen English language teaching capacity worldwide and support U.S. public diplomacy and educational goals, while building mutual understanding between people in the United States and people in other countries.
Which U.S. government office administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through the Office of English Language Programs.
What were the main goals of the program?
The program aimed to advance U.S. public diplomacy and educational goals by strengthening English language teaching capacity worldwide and building mutual understanding between people in the United States and people in other countries.
What were the two main program directions or components described?
The opportunity described two directions: (1) placing U.S. TEFL experts overseas as English Language Fellows for ten-month assignments, and (2) bringing selected foreign EFL educators to the United States for a three-week professional development experience that included participation in the annual TESOL Convention.
What is the English Language Fellow (EL Fellow) component?
The EL Fellow component places U.S. English language educators abroad for ten-month fellowships at academic institutions across all world regions.
How long were the overseas fellowships expected to last?
The overseas English Language Fellow placements were expected to be ten-month fellowships.
Where were Fellows expected to be placed?
Fellows were expected to be placed at academic institutions across all world regions.
What types of activities would Fellows typically support overseas?
Fellows typically contributed through teaching, teacher training, curriculum development, and other capacity-building activities intended to raise the quality and reach of English instruction in host countries.
What was the U.S.-based professional development element for foreign EFL educators?
The program also included a U.S.-based experience for selected foreign English as a Foreign Language (EFL) educators: a three-week workshop or institute in the United States that included participation in the annual TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Convention.
How long was the U.S. workshop or institute for foreign EFL educators?
The professional development workshop or institute in the United States was described as a three-week experience.
Did the U.S.-based professional development include a conference?
Yes. The U.S.-based professional development element included participation in the annual TESOL Convention.
What was emphasized in the U.S.-based professional development experience?
The description emphasized professional networking, exposure to current methods and research in the field, and practical training that participants could bring back to their home institutions.
How many English Language Fellows were anticipated for AY 2012-2013?
The opportunity anticipated, pending the availability of FY 2012 funds, placing roughly 112 English Language Fellows overseas during AY 2012-2013.
Was the number of Fellows guaranteed?
No. The description indicated the placement of roughly 112 Fellows was anticipated pending the availability of FY 2012 funds.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The grant was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the opportunity description, a cooperative agreement meant the implementing organization would administer and manage the program in close coordination with the U.S. Department of State, rather than operating fully independently.
How many awards were expected from this competition?
The competition was expected to result in a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was up to $8,500,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $8,500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute resources beyond the federal funds, consistent with the full announcement terms.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed primarily at organizations capable of running a large international exchange and placement program. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility details referenced in the complete announcement.
What kind of organizational capacity was this opportunity looking for?
The description indicated eligibility was aimed primarily at organizations capable of operating a large international exchange and placement program and administering and managing the program in coordination with the Department of State.
What was the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under CFDA 19.421 (Academic Exchange Programs - English Language Programs).
What type of funding was this categorized as?
It was categorized as discretionary funding.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was ECA/A/L-12-01.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 11, 2011.
What was the proposal deadline?
The proposal deadline was June 24, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 25, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Hans Posey, Program Specialist.
What email address was provided for the point of contact?
The email address provided was poseyhe@state.gov.
Where should applicants look for additional eligibility details and full requirements?
The description noted that additional eligibility details were referenced in the complete announcement, and that access issues related to the full announcement could be directed to the listed point of contact.
Was this program focused only on sending U.S. educators overseas?
No. In addition to sending U.S. TEFL experts overseas as Fellows, the program also brought selected foreign EFL educators to the United States for a three-week professional development experience that included the annual TESOL Convention.
What kinds of institutions were involved overseas?
The description stated that Fellows would be placed at academic institutions overseas across all world regions.
Which academic year did this opportunity target?
This opportunity targeted Academic Year (AY) 2012-2013.
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