Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA A S X 09 02
Apply for ECA A S X 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 "U.S French Teachers in Training 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 Apr 20, 2009 and posted on Apr 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 4, 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 $375,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $375,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. French Teachers in Training Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Branch within the Office of Global Educational Programs. The opportunity invites eligible U.S. organizations to apply to administer a structured, three-month teacher exchange and training program designed to support early-career teacher development and deepen cross-cultural understanding between the United States and France. The program is focused on hosting French pre-service (beginning) teachers in the United States and giving them both academic preparation and real classroom experience in American secondary schools.
Under this grant competition, one organization would be selected through a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of State would remain actively involved in the project’s implementation rather than simply providing funds with minimal oversight. The selected grantee would be responsible for designing and running a cohort-based program for about 25 French pre-service teachers. The program is built around two main components: first, a three-week orientation delivered in an academic setting that introduces participants to American history, culture, and society through seminars; and second, a nine-week practical placement where participants complete practice teaching at a U.S. secondary school. During this practicum, participants are expected to work under the guidance of experienced mentor teachers, suggesting a structured mentorship model rather than informal observation alone. In addition to these two core elements, the program must incorporate a substantive professional development seminar that is integrated throughout the nine-week teaching period, tying professional learning directly to the day-to-day realities of the classroom placement.
Applicants are expected to demonstrate that they can actually deliver the practical school-based component at scale. A major emphasis in the announcement is the need for strong, documented relationships with local U.S. school districts, since those partnerships are essential for securing classroom placements, identifying qualified mentor teachers, and ensuring the student-teaching experience is meaningful and well supervised. Beyond school placements, proposals also need to show the applicant’s capacity to run high-quality academic seminars and professional development programming in an academic environment, which typically implies access to faculty expertise, facilities, and an established ability to host international training cohorts.
Eligibility is aimed at accredited U.S. postsecondary educational institutions and certain nonprofit organizations. Specifically, applicants may include U.S. institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled or private) as well as other nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status. The total estimated funding for the competition is $375,000, and the award ceiling is also $375,000, indicating a single award at or up to that amount. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan to contribute resources beyond the federal funds, although the exact form and level of match would be defined in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted April 20, 2009, with an application deadline of June 4, 2009, and it is now archived.
The grant is listed under a discretionary funding category and uses a CFDA placeholder classification (“Not Elsewhere Classified”), which is common for programs that do not fit neatly into a standard assistance category. For organizations that needed access to the full announcement details, the point of contact provided is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the U.S. French Teachers in Training Program?
The U.S. French Teachers in Training Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative managed through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Branch within the Office of Global Educational Programs. It supports early-career teacher development and aims to deepen cross-cultural understanding between the United States and France by hosting French pre-service teachers in the U.S.
What is being funded through this opportunity?
This opportunity funds the administration of a structured, three-month teacher exchange and training program for a cohort of approximately 25 French pre-service (beginning) teachers in the United States.
Who is the federal sponsor and which office runs it?
The sponsor is the U.S. Department of State. The program is run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), within the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Branch in the Office of Global Educational Programs.
What type of award is expected?
The award is expected to be a cooperative agreement. This means the Department of State would remain actively involved in implementation, rather than simply providing funding with minimal oversight.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates one organization would be selected to administer the program.
How long is the program that the selected organization must administer?
The program is designed as a three-month exchange and training experience.
How many participants are expected in the cohort?
The selected grantee is expected to design and run a cohort-based program for about 25 French pre-service teachers.
Who are the participants?
Participants are French pre-service (beginning) teachers who will be hosted in the United States for academic preparation and classroom-based experience in American secondary schools.
What are the core components of the program?
The program has two core components: (1) a three-week orientation in an academic setting with seminars introducing American history, culture, and society; and (2) a nine-week practical placement where participants complete practice teaching at a U.S. secondary school.
What happens during the three-week orientation?
The orientation is delivered in an academic setting and includes seminars that introduce participants to American history, culture, and society.
What happens during the nine-week practicum?
During the nine-week practicum, participants complete practice teaching in a U.S. secondary school under the guidance of experienced mentor teachers, indicating a structured mentorship model rather than informal observation alone.
Is mentorship required during the classroom placement?
Yes. The practicum is expected to include guidance from experienced mentor teachers, implying formal mentorship and supervision.
Is professional development required during the practicum?
Yes. The program must incorporate a substantive professional development seminar that is integrated throughout the nine-week teaching period and connected to the day-to-day realities of the classroom placement.
What does "integrated throughout the nine-week teaching period" imply for professional development?
It implies the professional development seminar should run alongside the practicum rather than being a one-time event, and it should be tied directly to participants' ongoing classroom experiences.
What is the main operational emphasis for applicants?
A major emphasis is demonstrating the ability to deliver the practical, school-based component at scale, including securing meaningful and well-supervised classroom placements for the cohort.
Why are school district partnerships important for this program?
Strong, documented relationships with local U.S. school districts are emphasized because they are essential for securing classroom placements, identifying qualified mentor teachers, and ensuring the student-teaching experience is meaningful and well supervised.
What kinds of relationships should applicants demonstrate?
Applicants are expected to show strong, documented relationships with local U.S. school districts to support placement and mentorship needs.
What additional capacity must applicants show beyond school placements?
Proposals must also demonstrate the capacity to run high-quality academic seminars and professional development programming in an academic environment, typically implying access to faculty expertise, appropriate facilities, and experience hosting international training cohorts.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at accredited U.S. postsecondary educational institutions and certain nonprofit organizations, including U.S. institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled or private) and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are private colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education are included among eligible applicants.
Are public/state-controlled colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public/state-controlled institutions of higher education are included among eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible.
What is the total estimated funding for this competition?
The total estimated funding is $375,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $375,000.
Does the funding level suggest a single award?
Yes. Because the total estimated funding and the award ceiling are both $375,000, it indicates a single award at or up to that amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must plan to contribute resources beyond the federal funds. The exact form and level of match would be defined in the full announcement.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is archived.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 20, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 4, 2009.
What funding category is this grant listed under?
The grant is listed under a discretionary funding category.
What CFDA classification is used?
The listing uses a CFDA placeholder classification described as "Not Elsewhere Classified," which is sometimes used for programs that do not fit neatly into a standard assistance category.
Who is the point of contact for the full announcement details?
The point of contact provided is Hans Posey, Program Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Hans Posey can be reached by email at poseyhe@state.gov.
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