2024-2026 English Access Microscholarship Program
ID: 351645Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Cameroon (DOS-CMR)

Award Range

$30K - $40K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351645
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Mission to Cameroon is inviting applications for the 2024-2026 English Access Microscholarship Program, aimed at providing English-language education to economically disadvantaged students aged 13-20 in priority cities including Ngaoundéré, Douala, Bafoussam, and Bertoua. Eligible applicants, including Cameroon-based non-profit organizations and educational institutions, are required to implement a program that offers a minimum of 360 hours of instruction, project-based learning, and professional development for teachers, while also incorporating elements of American culture and values. This initiative is significant for enhancing English skills, critical thinking, and job readiness among participants, ultimately fostering opportunities for future U.S. exchange programs. Interested organizations must submit their proposals by January 30, 2024, with funding amounts ranging from $30,000 to $40,000, and a total program budget of $110,000 available. For further inquiries, contact Bamba Sene at SeneCB@state.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    SeneCB@state.gov
    Files
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    ACCESS_NOFO.docx
    The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon has announced the 2024-2026 English Access Microscholarship Program aimed at providing English-language education to economically disadvantaged students aged 13-20 in select cities (Ngaoundéré, Douala, Bafoussam, and Bertoua). With a total budget of $110,000, grants will range from $30,000 to $40,000, enabling nonprofits and educational institutions to offer 360 hours of instruction, project-based learning, and professional development for teachers. The program will expose participants to American culture and values while enhancing their English skills, critical thinking, and job readiness, fostering future U.S. exchange opportunities. Proposals must detail recruitment strategies, curriculum design, and provide an American cultural element. Eligible applicants must be established organizations with a history in educational programming, and each organization can submit only one proposal. Proposals are due by January 31, 2024, and will be evaluated based on organizational capacity, feasibility, budget soundness, and sustainability, with selected organizations having active engagement from the embassy throughout the program's duration.
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