# English Access Scholarship Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sti40024ca0001-english-access-scholarship-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353815

> U.S. Mission to Tajikistan offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $24,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | STI40024CA0001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Tajikistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $24,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

• Non-governmental organizations • Public Organizations • Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Executive Summary: The U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section in Dushanbe, Tajikistan is soliciting proposals for a cooperative agreement to administer the English Access Scholarship program, that meets the specifications stated below. The implementer must be a legally recognized non-governmental organization, that meets U.S. and Tajikistan technical and legal requirements to develop and implement Public Diplomacy Programs as specified in Section C. Background: Launched in 2004, the English Access Scholarship Program (hereafter known as “Access Program” or “Access”) is a two-year global scholarship program supported by the U.S. Department of State and managed by the U.S. Embassy of Tajikistan that provides a foundation of English language skills to bright, underserved students, primarily aged 14 to 15. This two-year, 360-hour program exposes participants to U.S. culture, global citizenship, and democratic values through English language scholarships, professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators, and programming for alumni. Consisting of both in-class and off-site activities, the program curricula must integrate the four pillars of the Access Program: global citizenship themes, U.S. culture and values, 21st-century skills, and English language instruction. Project description: The goal of the Access Program is to equip talented students who possess a minimal knowledge of English with effective communication and critical thinking skills through meaningful interaction, cooperative learning strategies, and real-life contexts. Additionally, Access seeks to prepare students for conversational English language skills with native and non-native speakers of English through a variety of experiential learning activities. Selected participants must be bright, economically disadvantaged students with a beginning level of English. Participants should commit to enroll in classes during the full two-year program. Students are expected to graduate with certificates of completion from the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan at the end of their two-year program. The Program is divided into two distinct phases: (1) 360 hours of after school classroom instruction, consisting of a minimum 6 hours per week and maximum 2 hours per day as well as (2) off-site activities that are cohesive and clearly linked to the curriculum described below. The program curriculum must focus on the Media Literacy and Civic Engagement themes.

## Questions people ask

### Is STI40024CA0001 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2024.

### Who can apply for English Access Scholarship Program?

U.S. Mission to Tajikistan accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for English Access Scholarship Program?

Closed June 30, 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 $50,000 each. About $200,000 in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.