Advanced English language micro-scholarships for academically gifted disadvantaged high school and undergraduate students in the greater Asuncion metropolitan area of Paraguay.

Post Date

August 23rd 2013

Application Due Date

August 30th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

PRMPD-13-GR-002-WHA-08222013

CFDA Number(s)

19.040

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Humanities

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $25000

• Award Range:

  $22000 - $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 advanced English as a second (ESL) or foreign language (EFL) to groups of up to 25 disadvantaged high school and undergraduate students in the greater Asuncion metropolitan area of Paraguay. ESL/EFL teaching programs should be no more than 2 years in length with a minimum of 4 hours of instruction per week with an emphasis on conversational ability and must incorporate U.S. culture, values, and democratic ideals into the curriculum. Classroom sizes should be between 20-25 students. Public Diplomacy Asuncion will have approximately up to $25,000 per award.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  U.S. Mission to Paraguay

• Agency Contact:

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

• Agency Mailing Address:

  DOS

• Agency Email Address:

  beltrand@state.gov