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DOS-NBO-PDS-FY23-005: 2023 -2025 English Access Microscholarship Program (Access)

Closed Closed April 30, 2023 Opportunity DOS-NBO-PDS-FY23-005 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$175,000
• Award floor$175,000
• Expected awards3
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

PDS Nairobi encourages applications from Kenya-based organizations and educational institutions. Examples.• Kenya-registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience. • Kenya-based non-profit or governmental educational institutions; and • Governmental institutions

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Academic Exchange Programs - English Language Programs awards averaged $1.8 million; this notice allows up to $175,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (68% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The US Embassy, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Nairobi) invites interested applicants to submit proposals from implementing partners for 2023 -2025 English Access Microscholarship Program (Access). Those interested in applying should carefully read the description below and the Access handbook: https://Handbook. Access-Program.org. Those interested should send their proposals to the Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Embassy, Nairobi no later than midnight, April 30, 2023, via email at nairobigrants@state.gov. Further steps include drafting a detailed proposal to be entered into the Access proposal portal, which is overseen by FHI-360, the U.S. Department of State's U.S.- based Access grantee. The period of performance is to begin in September 2023. Priority Region: Kilifi and/ Nyanza Region Program Objectives: The goal of the Access Program is to provide participants with improved skills that contribute to building more resilient, engaged, and prosperous communities that are more aware of, and better connected to, U.S. culture. While the direct recipients of the scholarships are the students, the impact of the Access program should extend to families, communities, educators, and institutions. During the life of the program, Access students will: 1 Be given a foundation of English language skills. Equipping students with English language skills can increase their competitiveness in the job market, allow them to expand their network, build people-to-people connections, empower them to read and understand a wide variety of sources, and make students more competitive for future U.S. Department of State and other exchanges. 2. Gain an appreciation for U.S. culture and democratic values A key element of the Access Program is to familiarize students with important features of U.S. culture and democratic values to encourage mutual understanding between the U.S. and the host country. Students are encouraged to develop respect for and interest in other cultures, customs, and beliefs. Partners are encouraged to thoughtfully design their curriculum to integrate the following topics: global citizenship, critical thinking, environmental awareness, human rights, U.S. democracy and government, U.S. civil society, diversity and tolerance, U.S. History, U.S. education system, U.S. family and relationship values, U.S. and global gender issues, U.S. and global health, and other STEM subjects. 3.

Category: Other.

Applying now

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