Deadline: 11-Jul-22
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Kyiv (PAS Kyiv) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to administer the FY 2022-2023 Professional Development for Instructors for Preservice Teachers grant.
The goal of this program is to provide space for dialogue between the peoples of both countries and foster American engagement with a wide range of Ukrainian audiences through English language teaching and learning.
Objectives
- Provide professional development opportunities for instructors for preservice English language teachers at pedagogical colleges and universities.
- Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Ukraine through activities, information sharing, and experiences between American experts and target audiences that increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Ukraine.
- Build capacity of Ukrainian pedagogical colleges and universities through long-term, self-sustaining relationships and institutional linkages between American and Ukrainian individuals and organizations.
The grantee facilitates preservice teacher educators’ professional development, to include regular online training and a short-term exchange to the United States.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $300,000
- Award Ceiling: $300,000
- Award Floor: $300,000
- Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2022
- Length of performance period: October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023
Priority Region: The U.S. Embassy Kyiv will advise on priority pedagogical colleges and universities.
Participants and Audiences: Ukrainian instructors of methodology for preservice English language teachers in Ukraine; approximately 30 instructors will be audience for online professional development, of which approximately 10-12 will participate in the exchange.
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. non-commercial organizations and academic institutions (both Public and Private) are eligible to apply. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations must meet the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3).
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=341035
