English Access Scholarship Program | TASHKENT PDS FY24 011

Opportunity Information: Apply for TASHKENT PDS FY24 011

The English Access Scholarship Program grant opportunity is an open competition from the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, through the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State, seeking organizations to implement the Access Program across Uzbekistan. The program is designed for bright, economically disadvantaged students who have only a beginning level of English. Its core purpose is to build practical communication skills and critical thinking by using interactive teaching approaches such as meaningful student-to-student and student-to-teacher interaction, cooperative learning strategies, and lessons rooted in real-life situations rather than purely textbook-based instruction. A major emphasis is helping students develop conversational English that they can use with both native and non-native English speakers, supported by experiential learning activities that give them chances to practice in realistic contexts.

The program runs for two years, and selected students are expected to commit to attending classes for the full duration. At the end of the two-year cycle, students are expected to graduate and receive certificates of completion issued by the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan, which signals that the program is structured around clear participation and completion expectations rather than short-term workshops or informal training.

Applicants can propose to manage a single Access location, but the Embassy prefers implementers that can oversee multiple existing Access and Access Satellite Center locations around the country. This means the chosen organization or organizations will not only deliver instruction, but also coordinate operations across sites, work with existing venues, recruit eligible student participants, and ensure that each location meets the program standards. The opportunity specifically notes that implementers must be prepared to work with already-established Access and Satellite Center sites and venues, taking responsibility for maintaining quality and consistency across those settings.

Priority is given to organizations that can demonstrate prior experience and the ability to work with educational institutions on a national level, and applicants are expected to document this capacity in their proposals. Eligible applicants include U.S.- and Uzbekistan-registered nonprofit organizations, civil society or non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions. The Embassy is looking for groups with at least three years of programming experience in administering educational programs and/or teaching English, ideally with experience running similar projects.

From the funding details provided, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, indicating an arrangement where the funder is likely to remain involved in shaping or monitoring implementation. The opportunity number is TASHKENT PDS FY24 011, the CFDA listing is 19.900, and the agency is the U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan. The closing date listed is July 22, 2024. The award ceiling is $800,000, and the Embassy anticipates making about three awards, suggesting that selected implementers may be responsible for substantial multi-site programming rather than a small, single-class initiative.

• The U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "English Access Scholarship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-06-11.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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