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FY 2021 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program

ID: SFOP0007752 • Type: Posted
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Description

The Office of English Language Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/A/L) announces an open competition for the FY 2021 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program, which offers foreign English teaching professionals and language learners the opportunity for professional development through high-quality virtual programming, including online university-level Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) methodology courses, online English language learning courses, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), webinars, communities of practice, social media, virtual exchanges, and other types of engaging and innovative virtual learning. In cooperation with ECA/A/L, the recipient will manage the selection, development, and delivery of appropriate online learning courses in the field of TESOL which will be offered to English language educators or learners on an easily accessible online Learning Management System (LMS). Courses, webinars, and other virtual programming may be offered globally, regionally, or to specific countries at the request of U.S. embassies. Courses and webinars will be developed by U.S. higher education institutions and/or U.S.-based TESOL professionals and will primarily include courses and content for English as a foreign language (EFL) educators to familiarize participants with U.S. student-centered teaching methods, introduce current methods and techniques in TESOL, and prepare participants to formally disseminate the newly acquired knowledge to their colleagues. Courses will also include topics for English language learners in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) topics, according to global and regional goals and priorities. All content produced for this program will be openly licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License.
Background
The Office of English Language Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/A/L) announces an open competition for the FY 2021 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program. This program offers foreign English teaching professionals and language learners the opportunity for professional development through high-quality virtual programming. This includes online university-level Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) methodology courses, online English language learning courses, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), webinars, communities of practice, social media, virtual exchanges, and other types of engaging and innovative virtual learning.

Grant Details
The recipient will manage the selection, development, and delivery of appropriate online learning courses in the field of TESOL. These courses will be offered to English language educators or learners on an easily accessible online Learning Management System (LMS). Courses, webinars, and other virtual programming may be offered globally, regionally, or to specific countries at the request of U.S. embassies. The award recipient will issue sub-awards to accredited U.S. educational institutions through open competitions to develop and provide approximately eight online courses appropriate for foreign EFL teachers or for English language learners. The recipient will also manage regional and country-specific course offerings through sub-awards or contracts issued by the recipient to accredited U.S. higher educational institutions through open competitions or to qualified consultants.

Eligibility Requirements
U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code, Section 26 U.S.C 501 (c) (3) may submit proposals to administer and manage the FY 2021 OPEN Program.

Grant Value
$8,000,000 is intended to be awarded pending the availability of FY 2021 funds.

Place of Performance
Global performance locations are expected for this grant.
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Overview

Agency
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) [DOS]
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
19.421 - Academic Exchange Programs - English Language Programs
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 3/12/21 the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs posted grant opportunity SFOP0007752 for FY 2021 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program. The grant will be issued under grant program 19.421 Academic Exchange Programs - English Language Programs. It is expected that one grant will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
March 12, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
May 25, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
April 1, 2021, 5:07 a.m. EDT
Version
3
Archive Date
June 24, 2021

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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
Additional Info
Please see full announcement.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$8,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Contact Email
poseyhe@state.gov   Profile
Contact Phone
(703) 516-1684
Additional Information
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities
Additional Information Site
https://eca.state.gov/organizational-funding/open-grant-solicitations

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