# FY 2021 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0007752-fy-2021-online-professional-english-network-open-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332067

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $8.0 million to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on May 25, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0007752 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 25, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $8.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.421 |

## 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please see full announcement.

## What the grant funds

The Office of English Language Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/A/L) announces an open competition for the FY 2021 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program, which offers foreign English teaching professionals and language learners the opportunity for professional development through high-quality virtual programming, including online university-level Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) methodology courses, online English language learning courses, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), webinars, communities of practice, social media, virtual exchanges, and other types of engaging and innovative virtual learning. In cooperation with ECA/A/L, the recipient will manage the selection, development, and delivery of appropriate online learning courses in the field of TESOL which will be offered to English language educators or learners on an easily accessible online Learning Management System (LMS). Courses, webinars, and other virtual programming may be offered globally, regionally, or to specific countries at the request of U.S. embassies. Courses and webinars will be developed by U.S. higher education institutions and/or U.S.-based TESOL professionals and will primarily include courses and content for English as a foreign language (EFL) educators to familiarize participants with U.S. student-centered teaching methods, introduce current methods and techniques in TESOL, and prepare participants to formally disseminate the newly acquired knowledge to their colleagues. Courses will also include topics for English language learners in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) topics, according to global and regional goals and priorities. All content produced for this program will be openly licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0007752 still open?

No. It closed on May 25, 2021.

### Who can apply for FY 2021 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program?

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2021 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program?

Closed May 25, 2021. 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 $8.0 million each.

### Who has won Academic Exchange Programs - English Language Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Family Health International, Georgetown University, Escuela Superior de Economia y Negocios. The program made 101 awards worth $180 million in that time.