Opportunity Information: Apply for S PM070 14 GR 029
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- The U.S. Mission to Panama in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "English Teacher Match for Panama" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 29, 2014 and posted on Aug 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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 Individuals Private institutions of higher education State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The English Teacher Match for Panama grant (Funding Opportunity Number S PM070 14 GR 029) was a U.S. Embassy Panama Public Affairs Section funding opportunity designed to support a short-term education and public diplomacy initiative focused on strengthening English language instruction in Panama's public schools. Through this grant, the selected recipient would coordinate the English Teacher Match Program, which planned to bring roughly 8 to 12 American English teachers to Panama for a structured placement period of about 4 to 6 weeks. The program window was set to occur sometime between May 24 and August 15, 2015, allowing flexibility within that summer timeframe while still requiring a clearly organized and tightly managed schedule.
The core concept of the program was a direct teacher-to-teacher pairing model. American English teachers would be matched with Panamanian public middle school or high school English teachers, with the goal of supporting classroom instruction and contributing to curriculum development. In practice, that pairing implies day-to-day collaboration inside the classroom, shared lesson planning, and the exchange of teaching methods and materials that can remain in use after the visiting teachers depart. The emphasis was not only on improving students English exposure, but also on building the capacity of Panamanian teachers by offering practical, on-the-job professional partnership.
This U.S.-funded Teacher Match program was positioned as a counterpart to the Panamanian government initiative known as Panama Bilingue, a national effort aimed at raising English competency among students and strengthening the overall quality of English teaching in the country. In other words, the grant supported a program intended to align with and reinforce a broader national language-education strategy, while also advancing U.S. public diplomacy objectives through people-to-people engagement and educational cooperation.
Administratively, the opportunity was a discretionary grant in the education activity category, with an expectation of making a single award. The estimated total funding available was $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $75,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, meaning applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds to be eligible, although proposals often still benefit from demonstrating leveraged support or in-kind contributions when feasible.
Eligibility was relatively broad and included U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), individuals, private institutions of higher education, and state governments. The posting date was August 29, 2014, and the application deadline was September 12, 2014, with the opportunity later archived on October 12, 2014. For additional details, the announcement directed applicants to the official U.S. Embassy Panama website, and provided a point of contact for access issues: Maria Sanchez, Administrative Assistant/Grants Assistant, reachable by phone at 507-317-5328.
FAQs: English Teacher Match for Panama Grant (S PM070 14 GR 029)
What is the English Teacher Match for Panama grant?
The English Teacher Match for Panama grant (Funding Opportunity Number S PM070 14 GR 029) was a U.S. Embassy Panama Public Affairs Section funding opportunity to support a short-term education and public diplomacy initiative focused on strengthening English instruction in Panamanian public schools.
Who was the sponsoring U.S. government entity for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered through the U.S. Embassy Panama, Public Affairs Section.
What was the main purpose of the funded program?
The funded program was intended to coordinate the English Teacher Match Program, bringing American English teachers to Panama for structured, short-term placements and pairing them directly with Panamanian public school English teachers to support classroom instruction and curriculum development.
How many American English teachers were expected to participate?
The program planned to bring roughly 8 to 12 American English teachers to Panama.
How long were the teacher placements expected to last?
The structured placement period was expected to be about 4 to 6 weeks.
When was the program expected to take place?
The program window was set to occur sometime between May 24 and August 15, 2015, with flexibility within that timeframe but a requirement for a clearly organized and tightly managed schedule.
What does the teacher-to-teacher pairing model mean in practice?
The core concept was a direct pairing of American English teachers with Panamanian public middle school or high school English teachers. This implies day-to-day collaboration inside the classroom, shared lesson planning, and an exchange of teaching methods and materials that could remain in use after the visiting teachers depart.
Which grade levels and school types were targeted in Panama?
The program focused on Panamanian public middle schools and high schools, specifically pairing visiting American teachers with local English teachers in those public schools.
Was the program focused only on students, or also on Panamanian teachers?
It emphasized both increased English exposure for students and capacity-building for Panamanian teachers through practical, on-the-job professional partnership.
How did this program relate to Panama Bilingue?
The program was positioned as a counterpart to the Panamanian government initiative Panama Bilingue, intended to align with and reinforce that national effort to raise English competency and strengthen the quality of English teaching.
What type of grant was this?
It was a discretionary grant in the education activity category.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The grant described an expectation of making a single award.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding available was $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000.
What was the minimum award amount?
The award floor was $75,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated, meaning applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds to be eligible.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), individuals, private institutions of higher education, and state governments.
Are higher education institutions eligible?
Private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible. U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status were eligible except for institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was August 29, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 12, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on October 12, 2014.
Where were applicants directed for additional details?
The announcement directed applicants to the official U.S. Embassy Panama website for additional details.
Who was the point of contact for access issues, and how can they be reached?
For access issues, the point of contact listed was Maria Sanchez, Administrative Assistant/Grants Assistant, reachable by phone at 507-317-5328.
What kinds of activities were implied by the program description?
Based on the description, activities implied included coordinating recruitment/placement logistics for visiting American teachers, organizing structured school-based placements, facilitating teacher pairings, supporting classroom collaboration, and encouraging shared lesson planning and curriculum-related work.
What public diplomacy element was included in the program concept?
The program was described as an education and public diplomacy initiative, advancing U.S. public diplomacy objectives through people-to-people engagement and educational cooperation between American and Panamanian teachers and schools.
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