# The Teaching Advancement Program “Teachers of Tomorrow” (TOT)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-geo-23-ca-014-07172023-the-teaching-advancement-program-teachers-of-tomorrow-tot/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349304

> U.S. Mission to Georgia offered grants of up to $200,000 to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on September 7, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-GEO-23-CA-014-07172023 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Georgia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 7, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi is pleased to announce an open competition for the Teaching Advancement Program “Teachers of Tomorrow” (TOT). U.S. and Georgian non-profit, non-governmental organizations and accredited higher education institutions may submit proposals to manage a 12-to-18-month program aimed at improving quality of primary and secondary education through improved pre-service teacher preparation and professional capacity building of in-service teachers and teacher educators/university faculty. Interested applicants should submit application package to TbilisiGrants@state.gov by September 7, 2023, 18:00. Please, note the funding opportunity title – TOT Program 2023 – in the subject line of the e-mail.

## What the grant funds

Goal of the TOT program is to enhance quality of general education through improving PSTE programs and professional capacity of in-service teachers and teacher educators. This program will be a complementary effort to existing USAID funded “Educating the Future Activity” program while also providing an additional element of exchange visit and a study tour. The TOT will seek to deliver an intensive hands-on training (both in person and webinars) for teacher educators/university faculty in curriculum development, modern teaching methods, student assessment, etc. The program will also help to explore the concept of teacher leadership, as well as the skills and dispositions necessary for this role beginning at the pre-service level. A new course in teacher leadership will be developed and introduced in close cooperation with local teacher educators. TOT will entail establishing or improving a practicum program for pre-service teachers, developing strong linkages between PSTE institutions and local schools. TOT envisages exchanges in both directions – a combination of trips to the United States – a two-week robust study tour for eight Georgian participants (pre-service and in-service teachers) and trips to Georgia of American partners, who will be engaged in active trainings on specific topics mentioned above and identified additionally in consultation with PDS and TOT participants. The study tour will bring Georgian delegation to U.S. based universities to share best practices on how pre-service teacher education is delivered, how curriculum is constructed, how partnerships are established with schools, and how quality control mechanisms are enforced. Moreover, visits to American universities are meant to raise the profile of the visiting fellows so that the effectiveness of their future contribution to their respective communities is further enhanced. TOT activities will be implemented in two universities in Georgia – one Tbilisi-based and one located in a region. TOT program objectives include the following: · Enhance professional capacity of teacher educators and provide them with practical strategies to accommodate change in their teaching practices and in the content of their programs; · Design and introduce a new course/s in instructional leadership/curriculum development.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-GEO-23-CA-014-07172023 still open?

No. It closed on September 7, 2023.

### Who can apply for The Teaching Advancement Program “Teachers of Tomorrow” (TOT)?

U.S. Mission to Georgia accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for The Teaching Advancement Program “Teachers of Tomorrow” (TOT)?

Closed September 7, 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 $200,000 each. About $200,000 in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.