# Design and Implementation of the English Access Program in Sri Lanka

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-col-2024-accessptnr-design-and-implementation-of-the-english-access-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356433

> U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka offered grants of up to $104,000 (at least $52,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $156,000 in total. Applications closed on October 21, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-COL-2024-ACCESSPTNR |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 21, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $104,000 |
| Award floor | $52,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $156,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

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

## What the grant funds

The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Colombo announces an open competition to implement a program to carry out the design and implementation of the English Access Scholarship Program, 2025-2027. The English Access Scholarship Program aims to empower bright, talented, and economically disadvantaged students by developing their English language proficiency and fostering a deeper understanding of U.S.-Sri Lanka cross-cultural relations. The program emphasizes 21st century and global citizenship skills to build confidence and inspire public service in an increasingly interconnected world. In addition to English language abilities, these skills include critical and creative thinking, leadership, information technology, civic engagement, and media literacy.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-COL-2024-ACCESSPTNR still open?

No. It closed on October 21, 2024.

### Who can apply for Design and Implementation of the English Access Program in Sri Lanka?

U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for Design and Implementation of the English Access Program in Sri Lanka?

Closed October 21, 2024. 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 $104,000 each. About $156,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### 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.