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PAS-GUA-FY22-01: English Acquisition for Guatemalan Leaders and Entrepreneurial Skills (EAGLES)

Closed Closed March 1, 2022 Opportunity PAS-GUA-FY22-01 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Guatemala notices from 2022.

• Award ceiling$25,000
• Award floor$12,500
• Total funding$175,000
• Expected awards7
• 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)

• Local not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Local public and private educational institutionsFor-profit or commercial entities are NOT eligible to apply.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $25,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Guatemala of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program (or programs) to provide English language courses that form a part of our larger English language program strategy in Guatemala. Please follow carefully all instructions below. Program Objectives: The Public Affairs Section seeks to fund proposals for English language programs that form part of our larger English language program strategy in Guatemala. The program (or programs) under this funding opportunity: English Acquisition for Guatemalan Leaders and Entrepreneurial Skills (EAGLES). Specific Objectives • Students will acquire a minimum of A2 English level in the Common European Framework Reference (CEFR). • Students will be able to write texts in English of one to two paragraph texts in length, applying the appropriate vocabulary, spelling, and grammar to convey the meaning according to the type of writing and type of audience. • Students will develop reading comprehension skills, such as skimming and scanning, through simple stories related to daily life experiences. • Students will actively participate in at least seven (7) enhancement activities that will provide them with the opportunity to learn about United States history, culture, and/or values. • Students will strengthen their personal and professional goals by participating in at least two (2) personal development activities. • Students will develop their leadership skills encompassing interpersonal communication skills, teamwork, individual accountability, and other social skills needed to succeed in any community environment. • Students will select and analyze a local entrepreneurial venture and develop a project plan proposal for its improvement. • Students will develop a sense of responsibility and awareness of the importance of caring for the environment so that the students can implement and/or improve ecological practices at home and in their communities. Providers should budget for the following elements (see sample budget).

Category: Education.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.