# Mentor Program for English Educators

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-cairo-004-fy26-mentor-program-for-english-educators/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363064

> U.S. Mission to Egypt offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. Applications closed on August 9, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-CAIRO-004-FY26 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Egypt |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 9, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Cairo announces an open competition to implement a comprehensive mentor program for Egyptian English language instructors that will strengthen English education capacity throughout Egypt while advancing U.S.-Egypt educational partnerships and cross-cultural understanding. This program addresses a critical need: Egyptian English instructors face limited access to modern pedagogical training, contemporary teaching methodologies, and professional development in areas such as AI-enhanced instruction, critical thinking pedagogy, and differentiated learning approaches. This capacity gap directly impacts Egypt's ability to prepare its youth for participation in the global economy and limits opportunities for meaningful people-to-people exchanges that strengthen bilateral relations. The program will train 150 Egyptian English language instructors from all governorates across Egypt through an intensive one-week course (56 hours at 8 hours per day) focused on practical applications and best practices in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Core curriculum includes critical thinking strategies for language learning, effective classroom management techniques, supporting learners with different needs and abilities, 21st century skills integration, and AI-enhanced teaching methods and digital literacy. Participants will gain enhanced English language proficiency, develop a nuanced understanding of American culture, and learn the most up-to-date English language teaching methodologies. The program's innovative mentorship component requires each participant to complete 100 hours of documented volunteer work within their communities, providing peer support and guidance to an estimated 1,500+ fellow English teachers across Egypt. This multiplier effect creates sustainable professional learning communities that continue long after the program concludes, representing 35% of total program hours and ensuring lasting impact. This program directly advances the Trump Administration's core foreign policy objectives by making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous through strategic educational partnerships. By building English language capacity in Egypt, the program creates lasting partnerships that facilitate trade, cultural exchange, and mutual understanding, all essential components of a prosperous and secure bilateral relationship in a strategically vital region.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-CAIRO-004-FY26 still open?

No. It closed on August 9, 2026.

### Who can apply for Mentor Program for English Educators?

U.S. Mission to Egypt accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for Mentor Program for English Educators?

Closed August 9, 2026. 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 $150,000 each.

### Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur. The program made 3,361 awards worth $57.2 million in that time.