English language micro-scholarships for disadvantaged but outstanding undergraduate students in Asuncion and San Lorenzo, Paraguay

Post Date

June 26th 2012

Application Due Date

July 30th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

PRMPD-12-GR-001-WHA-062612

CFDA Number(s)

19.040

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $25000

• Award Range:

  $15000 - $25000

Grant Description

The Embassy of the United States of America in Paraguayуs Public Diplomacy (PD) section is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Request for Proposals (RFP). PD invites not-for profit/non-governmental organizations in Paraguay to submit proposals for teaching English as a second or foreign language to a group of up to 25 disadvantaged undergraduate students in the areas of Asuncion and San Lorenzo, Paraguay. The ESL/EFL teaching program should be 2 to 3 years in length with at least 4 hours of instruction per week with an emphasis on conversational ability and incorporate U.S. values and culture into the curriculum. Classroom sizes should be between 20-25 students.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  U.S. Mission to Paraguay

• Agency Contact:

  Darren Beltran
  Grants and Program Assistant
  Phone 595-21-213-715

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Public Diplomacy section U.S. Embassy Asuncion

• Agency Email Address:

  asuncionirc@state.gov