Deadline: 15-Apr-22
The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy Tashkent is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for the design, implementation, and management of its English Access Microscholarship Programs across Uzbekistan.
The English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) is a global scholarship program supported by the U.S. Department of State that provides a foundation in English and computer skills to talented 13- to 20-year-old students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds through after-school classes and intensive sessions.
Access is a two-year program that requires a minimum of 360 hours. Access aims to increase English Language fluency and communication skills. Enhancement activities familiarize students with U.S. cultural values and encourage them to take an active role in their communities through service projects and by sharing what they learn. Access gives participants English skills that may lead to better jobs and educational prospects. It is intended to increase their ability to participate successfully in the socio-economic development of their countries and improve their chances to participate in educational and professional exchange programs in the United States. Since its inception in 2004, approximately 195,000 students in more than 88 countries have participated in the Access Program.
Goals
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 Uzbekistan at the end of their two-year program.
Project Objectives
- Improve the English Language fluency and communication skills of approximately 800 students in reading, writing, and speaking
- Increase awareness of U.S. culture and values through hands-on and interactive cultural activities
- Increase the technical knowledge and skills of students in computer and digital literacy
Funding Information
- Anticipated period of performance: 24 months (2 academic years)
- Number of awards anticipated: 1
- Estimated Total Project Funding: $800,000
Project implementation locations
The project implementation locations should include cities and towns throughout Uzbekistan. Regional projects should be coordinated with local educational authorities. At present, U.S. Embassy Tashkent oversees 18 Access Centers, including eight Satellite (smaller, regional) centers, across Uzbekistan:
- Andijan
- Angren (Tashkent region) Satellite
- Buston (Andijan region) Satellite
- Bukhara,
- Chirchiq (Tashkent region) Satellite
- Fergana
- Fergana district Satellite
- Gala Osiyo (Bukhara region), Satellite
- Jizzakh,
- Khojeli (Nukus region) Satellite
- Kokand
- Kushkupir (Urgench region) Satellite
- Namangan,
- Noryn (Namangan region), Satellite
- Namangan
- Nukus,
- Qarshi,
- Samarkand
Eligibility Criteria
- The U.S. Embassy Tashkent encourages applications from U.S. and Uzbekistan registered notfor-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions with at least three years of programming experience in administering educational programs and/or teaching English, preferably with similar projects.
- The grantee must be willing to work with the existing Access and Access Satellite Center location(s) and venue(s) with the understanding that the grantee is responsible for ensuring those locations and venues meet the standards of the program and could change in the future. The grantee will be responsible for recruiting participants.
- Organizations with previous experience and a capacity of working with educational institutions on a national level will be given priority. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338109