Deadline: 3-Mar-24
The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg, U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out programs strengthening bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg on Engaging Students in English.
Purpose
- Programs focused on strengthening specific English language skills or professional English capacity of students, such as public-speaking, debate, theater/drama
- Programs that enhance and promote the English-teaching profession and community, such as trainings, workshops, conferences, or presentations for English educators in Luxembourg.
- English-language programs for underprivileged groups including but not limited to patrons of organizations, such as shelters for refugees, women, abuse victims or children’s organizations.
- Educational programs such as English language camps, academic competitions, international exchanges, conferences, workshops, courses, exhibits, hackathons, online projects, or performances.
- Projects that share American best practices in English-language education by bringing U.S. experts to engage with students and teachers in Luxembourg.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: Twelve months
- Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $3,000.00 to a maximum of $15,000.00
- Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in twelve months or less.
Participants and Audiences
- The program participants and primary audience must include majority Luxembourgers.
- All applicants for awards must identify their target audience and estimate the expected audience reach through indirect contact via social media, traditional media, or online meeting platforms.
Diversity and Inclusion Guidelines
- Programs, speakers, and participants should be balanced and representative of the diversity of political, social, and cultural life in the United States and abroad. Diversity should be interpreted in the broadest sense and encompass differences including race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Proposals should demonstrate how diversity will enhance the program’s goals and objectives.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- U.S. or Luxembourgish not-for-profit, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations.
- Public and private educational institutions.
- Public international organizations and governmental institutions.
- Individuals (note that for-profit organizations are not eligible for this notice of funding opportunity. By extension, this means that an employee or owner of a for-profit organization may not apply as an individual solely to circumvent this restriction. If applying as an individual, you must include in your application an explanation of why you are uniquely qualified as an individual applicant.)
- U.S. organizations applying for funding must partner with a Luxembourgish organization.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg.