# U.S. Embassy Teacher Academy

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ber-nofo-fy23-002-u-s-embassy-teacher-academy/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346124

> U.S. Mission to Germany offered grants of up to $100,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on April 2, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | BER-NOFO-FY23-002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Germany |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 2, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals

## What the grant funds

Please refer to the full funding opportunity and the FAQs attached to the Related Documents section. The Embassy of the United States of America is offering multi-year funding for the organization and implementation of an annual, nationwide teacher training seminar for educators on the high school level, curriculum developers, teacher trainers, senior, junior, and future teachers, as well as textbook editors in Germany. The seminar will focus on subjects such as English, American Studies, history, and the social sciences. Special attention will be given to “Quereinsteiger” teachers, who will be teaching in the English-language classroom without rigorous university training in American Studies. Input and materials should go beyond textbook content. They should significantly deepen the participants’ understanding of U.S. society and help them strengthen democratic values in the classroom. Expert speakers should focus on, for example, (1) balanced and broad political, historical, and cultural content (2) current developments in the U.S. (3) issues and measures related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEIA) to foster an appreciation of individual differences (4) innovative concepts to combat global challenges such as climate change and to modernize our educational, social, and economic systems (5) concepts to strengthen the transatlantic partnership that involve the next generation. Through their participation in the seminar, project participants should be empowered to provide their students with relevant, current, and profound insights into U.S. related content. The successful applicant (the “implementer”) should have a deep understanding of Germany’s federal educational landscape and school curricula in 16 German Länder in subjects that cover U.S. related content, among them predominantly English as well as history and the social sciences. The implementer should serve as a bridge between schools and the university and should be able to update teachers on state-of-the art research in American Studies and pedagogy conducted on the University level. The format of the teacher training seminar should include expert input via lectures, interactive workshops, and informed discussions. Participants should immerse themselves in an English-language environment as an alternative to an actual study tour to the U.S. The implementer should utilize technology where appropriate and state-of-the-art educational methods in conducting immersive and effective sessions.

## Questions people ask

### Is BER-NOFO-FY23-002 still open?

No. It closed on April 2, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Teacher Academy?

U.S. Mission to Germany accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and individuals.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Teacher Academy?

Closed April 2, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.