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English Language for the IT Sector for Uzbekistani University Students

ID: TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-009 • Type: Posted
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Description

The U.S. Embassy Tashkent Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to organize a two to three-week day camp in Uzbekistan to improve university students' English and IT skills in summer of 2025. The project must be innovative and creative to promote and improve English language learning as well as master basic and intermediate IT/software skills. This grant seeks to support initiatives such as: improving the quality of English language learning; introducing and training university students to new and existing IT programs; teaching communicative English in the IT sphere; and increasing awareness of emerging trends in IT.

This funding opportunity seeks to improve the quality of English and IT in the country by supporting a multi-week, day camp focused on: improving the quality of English language usage within the IT sector; introducing and training university students on new and existing IT related technologies; teaching communicative English within a professional setting; and exposing students to emerging trends in IT. Grantees are expected to publicize project activities, including through social media and/or traditional press outlets; and highlight U.S. Embassy, Tashkent support, with our logo included on project-related materials.

Background
The U.S. Embassy Tashkent Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Department of State is announcing an open competition for organizations to submit applications to organize a two to three-week day camp in Uzbekistan to improve university students’ English and IT skills in summer of 2025. The project aims to promote and improve English language learning as well as master basic and intermediate IT/software skills. The grant seeks to support initiatives such as improving the quality of English language learning, introducing and training university students to new and existing IT programs, teaching communicative English in the IT sphere, and increasing awareness of emerging trends in IT.

Grant Details
The project must be innovative and creative, focused on improving the quality of English language usage within the IT sector, introducing and training university students on new and existing IT related technologies, teaching communicative English within a professional setting, and exposing students to emerging trends in IT. Grantees are expected to publicize project activities through social media and/or traditional press outlets, highlighting U.S. Embassy, Tashkent support with the logo included on project-related materials.

Eligibility Requirements
The eligibility requirements for this grant opportunity are not explicitly provided in the document text.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this grant opportunity is a two to three-week day camp in Uzbekistan during the summer of 2025.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is not specified in the document text.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic location for the grant performance is Uzbekistan.

Overview

Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 4/30/24 the Department of State posted grant opportunity TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-009 for English Language for the IT Sector for Uzbekistani University Students with funding of $500,000. The grant will be issued under grant program 19.900 AEECA/ESF PD Programs. It is expected that 2 total grants will be made worth between $50,000 and $500,000.

Timing

Posted Date
April 30, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
June 15, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
April 30, 2024, 12:43 a.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
July 15, 2024

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Must be an accredited public or private institute, university, or non-profit organization based in Uzbekistan or the United States.  

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$500,000
Floor
$50,000
Estimated Program Funding
$500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
2

Contacts

Contact
Anorkhon Karimova Grantor
Email Description
For Inquiries
Contact Phone
998903700761

Documents

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