# English Access Microscholarship Program 2023-24

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-kaz-ast-aeeca-23-005-english-access-microscholarship-program-2023-24/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348983

> U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $100,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 20 awards. Applications closed on August 1, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-KAZ-AST-AEECA-23-005 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 1, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

The following organizations are eligible to apply:• Not-for-profit organizations • Civil society/non-governmental organizations.• Think tanks.• Public International Organizations. • Governmental institutions.• Public educational institutions and/or teaching English, preferably with similar projects. For this announcement, only Kazakhstan-based organizations are eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Background: The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan launched the English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) in 2007. Since its inception more than 1600 students in more than 15 regions across Kazakhstan have participated in the Access Program. With the growing interest of rural areas and secondary school youth in Kazakhstan to develop their skills in English, the U.S. Consulate General Almaty would like to continue supporting the local community through structured language training. This funding opportunity seeks to engage local educational organizations to design and implement the English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) in regions across southern Kazakhstan (for the detailed location please refer to the “project audiences” section). Through after-school classes and intensive sessions, the program will create opportunities for talented 13-15 year-olds from economically disadvantaged sectors to learn English during a two-year project. The program also gives participants the opportunity to gain an appreciation for U.S. culture and values. It is intended to increase their ability to participate successfully in the socio-economic development of their country and improve their chances of participating in educational and exchange programs in the United States. Project Audiences: Female and male 13-15 year old students (50/50 ratio per group), from Talgar, Taraz, Sayram standard secondary schools. The target audience should be from socially and economically underprivileged groups with a motivation to learn U.S. culture and values within a two-year intensive in-person program. Selected participants must be bright, economically disadvantaged students with beginning level of English. Participants should commit to enroll in classes during the full two-year program. Students will graduate with certificates of completion from the U.S. Consulate General in Kazakhstan at the end of their two-year program. Project goal: Promote the socio-economic development of Kazakhstan through increasing the English language and critical thinking skills of economically disadvantaged Kazakh youth from rural and suburban secondary schools. Project Objectives: Objective 1: Increase English language proficiency of 90-110 beginner-level to intermediate, over a two-year period through interactive learning and real-life contextual practice strategies.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-KAZ-AST-AEECA-23-005 still open?

No. It closed on August 1, 2023.

### Who can apply for English Access Microscholarship Program 2023-24?

U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for English Access Microscholarship Program 2023-24?

Closed August 1, 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.

### 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.