Opportunity Information: Apply for STI400 24 CA 0007
The 2024-2026 English Without Borders (EWB) Network Program is a U.S. Embassy Dushanbe (Tajikistan) funding opportunity to select one organization to run the next phase of the English Without Borders project nationwide. The program is designed to strengthen English teaching capacity across Tajikistan by combining a national professional network with practical, skills-based training for secondary school English teachers, especially those outside major cities. In this new iteration, the Embassy is looking to keep the networking and peer support structure EWB has built since 2021, while adding more targeted support for high school teachers to apply modern, student-centered teaching methods and effectively use newly designed and published English textbooks.
The rationale behind the project is straightforward: student demand for English is rising quickly, but the supply of well-prepared English teachers has not kept pace. Tajikistan has expanded English classes relatively rapidly, English as a foreign language is a comparatively newer area of specialization for many educators, and there are not enough qualified teachers to meet growing needs. EWB is positioned as one of several Embassy-supported English language efforts that also include teacher training initiatives, textbook support, Access scholarships, English Resource Centers, and English Language Fellows, often coordinated with the Ministry of Education and Science. The Embassy wants EWB to serve as an umbrella that helps connect and amplify these related programs, reaching teachers across all regions through online and in-person activities.
At the center of the project is a national network-building goal: develop and sustain a connected community of English language educators and institutions that can deliver higher-quality English instruction. The direct audience is large and diverse, anchored by roughly 4,000 secondary school English teachers across Tajikistan. It also includes higher education instructors who teach in English (both English language and other subjects), members of the Tajikistan English Teachers Association, members of the Ministry of Education and Science Institute of Professional Development (IPD), existing EWB participants, and U.S. government (USG) English-language program alumni such as Fulbright TEA, FLTA, ETM, OPEN online course participants, SUSI, FLEX, and Access Scholarship program alumni.
The opportunity lays out several concrete objectives for the 2024-2026 period. A major emphasis is rural participation and regional equity: the program aims to increase participation of educators from rural institutions in the Districts of Republican Subordination (DRS), Gorno-Badakhshan, Khatlon, and Sughd by 10 each year. Another core objective is instructional improvement, specifically increasing rural secondary school teachers ability to use modern teaching methodologies alongside the new English textbook, supported through comprehensive training led by EWB regional trainers and reinforced with mini-grants. The program also seeks to increase the number of EWB initiatives implemented in schools, universities, institutions, and local communities in both urban and rural areas, encouraging teachers to move from training into real local action. In addition, the project is expected to set up mentorship pathways that connect USG alumni with non-alumni teachers to boost knowledge sharing and professional support. Regionally, the Embassy wants stronger collaboration between English teacher associations and networks across Central Asia, including Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. Finally, the program is expected to identify practical avenues for deeper cooperation with the IPD, potentially through joint research, curriculum-related work, or coordinated teacher training.
Planned activities reflect a mix of leadership development, regular professional learning events, mentoring structures, and cross-border collaboration. The implementer is expected to run an annual leadership development program that equips proactive teachers in the regions to lead initiatives and work with EWB regional representatives. The program also calls for establishing teams of EWB leaders or ambassadors in each of the four regions, who would hold weekly professional development and capacity-building events and convene annual regional meetings. Another priority is strengthening the regional community of USG program alumni and organizing mentorship programs so alumni can actively support other teachers, not only by sharing expertise but by participating in EWB events and activities as local leaders. The program should maintain ongoing engagement with the IPD and explore new forms of structured collaboration. It should also expand partnerships with English teacher associations and teacher networks across Central Asia through national and international online collaborative events. Training teachers to use the new English textbooks is a recurring expectation, with regional trainers and mini-grants positioned as key tools to help teachers practice and apply new methods rather than only learning them in theory.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational type, but the prime recipient must be a single, legally recognized non-governmental organization that can meet both U.S. and Tajikistan legal and technical requirements for implementing Public Diplomacy programs. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions. Sub-contracting is allowed, but only one non-governmental entity can be the primary award recipient, and proposals must clearly define each partner or sub-contractors roles and responsibilities.
In funding and administrative terms, this is a discretionary grant opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Embassy is likely to remain actively engaged in project direction and oversight during implementation. The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Mission to Tajikistan under CFDA 19.900. The funding opportunity number is STI400 24 CA 0007. The program anticipates one award, with an award ceiling of $273,000. The planned implementation period runs from December 1, 2024 through December 1, 2026. The original application deadline listed is August 12, 2024.Apply for STI400 24 CA 0007
- The U.S. Mission to Tajikistan in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2024-2026 English Without Borders Network Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-07-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-12. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $273,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2024-2026 English Without Borders (EWB) Network Program
1) What is the 2024-2026 English Without Borders (EWB) Network Program?
The 2024-2026 English Without Borders (EWB) Network Program is a U.S. Embassy Dushanbe (Tajikistan) funding opportunity to select one organization to implement the next phase of the English Without Borders project nationwide. It focuses on strengthening English teaching capacity across Tajikistan by combining a national professional network with practical, skills-based training for secondary school English teachers, with particular attention to educators outside major cities.
2) Who is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to Tajikistan (U.S. Embassy Dushanbe).
3) What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement. That means the Embassy is expected to remain actively engaged in project direction and oversight during implementation.
4) What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA listing?
The funding opportunity number is STI400 24 CA 0007, and it is issued under CFDA 19.900.
5) How many awards are expected?
The program anticipates making one award.
6) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $273,000.
7) What is the project period (start and end dates)?
The planned implementation period is from December 1, 2024 through December 1, 2026.
8) What is the application deadline?
The original application deadline listed is August 12, 2024.
9) What is the core purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to strengthen English teaching capacity across Tajikistan by sustaining and expanding a national professional network and pairing it with practical training that helps teachers apply modern, student-centered methods, including effective use of newly designed and published English textbooks.
10) Why is the Embassy investing in this program now?
The program is responding to rising student demand for English and a shortage of well-prepared English teachers. Tajikistan has expanded English classes relatively quickly, English as a foreign language is newer for many educators, and there are not enough qualified teachers to meet growing needs.
11) What is new about the 2024-2026 iteration compared to earlier EWB work?
The Embassy intends to keep the networking and peer support structure built since 2021, while adding more targeted support to help high school teachers apply modern, student-centered teaching methods and effectively use the newly designed and published English textbooks.
12) Who is the primary audience the program is meant to reach?
The direct audience is anchored by roughly 4,000 secondary school English teachers across Tajikistan, especially those outside major cities. The audience also includes higher education instructors who teach in English (both English language and other subjects), members of the Tajikistan English Teachers Association, members of the Ministry of Education and Science Institute of Professional Development (IPD), existing EWB participants, and U.S. government (USG) English-language program alumni.
13) Which USG alumni groups are specifically mentioned as part of the target audience?
The opportunity references USG English-language program alumni such as Fulbright TEA, FLTA, ETM, OPEN online course participants, SUSI, FLEX, and Access Scholarship program alumni.
14) What geographic focus areas are emphasized?
A major emphasis is rural participation and regional equity, with specific attention to the Districts of Republican Subordination (DRS), Gorno-Badakhshan, Khatlon, and Sughd.
15) What is the rural participation target described in the objectives?
The program aims to increase participation of educators from rural institutions in the DRS, Gorno-Badakhshan, Khatlon, and Sughd by 10 each year.
16) What instructional outcomes is the project expected to achieve?
The project is expected to increase rural secondary school teachers ability to use modern teaching methodologies alongside the new English textbook, supported through comprehensive training led by EWB regional trainers and reinforced with mini-grants.
17) What are mini-grants intended to support in this program?
Mini-grants are positioned as a tool to reinforce training and help teachers practice and apply new methods, supporting implementation rather than only theoretical learning.
18) What does the program mean by increasing the number of EWB initiatives?
The program seeks to increase the number of EWB initiatives implemented in schools, universities, institutions, and local communities in both urban and rural areas, encouraging teachers to move from training into real local action.
19) What mentorship components are expected?
The project is expected to create mentorship pathways that connect USG alumni with non-alumni teachers to strengthen knowledge sharing and professional support.
20) How does the program relate to other Embassy-supported English efforts?
EWB is positioned as an umbrella that helps connect and amplify related Embassy-supported efforts, including teacher training initiatives, textbook support, Access scholarships, English Resource Centers, and English Language Fellows, often coordinated with the Ministry of Education and Science.
21) Is the program expected to coordinate with the Ministry of Education and Science?
Yes. The opportunity notes that Embassy English language efforts are often coordinated with the Ministry of Education and Science, and EWB is expected to maintain ongoing engagement and identify practical avenues for deeper cooperation with the Institute of Professional Development (IPD).
22) What kinds of collaboration with the IPD are envisioned?
The project is expected to identify practical avenues for deeper cooperation with the IPD, potentially including joint research, curriculum-related work, or coordinated teacher training.
23) What regional (cross-border) collaboration is expected?
The Embassy wants stronger collaboration between English teacher associations and networks across Central Asia, including Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, supported through national and international online collaborative events.
24) What ongoing network-building goal sits at the center of the project?
The central network-building goal is to develop and sustain a connected community of English language educators and institutions that can deliver higher-quality English instruction nationwide.
25) What major activities is the implementer expected to run each year?
The implementer is expected to run an annual leadership development program that equips proactive teachers in the regions to lead initiatives and work with EWB regional representatives.
26) What leadership structure is expected at the regional level?
The program calls for establishing teams of EWB leaders or ambassadors in each of the four regions.
27) How frequent are the regional professional development events expected to be?
EWB leaders or ambassadors are expected to hold weekly professional development and capacity-building events.
28) Are regional meetings part of the plan?
Yes. The opportunity calls for convening annual regional meetings.
29) What role do USG alumni play beyond mentoring?
The program prioritizes strengthening the regional community of USG program alumni and organizing mentorship so alumni can support other teachers by sharing expertise and participating in EWB events and activities as local leaders.
30) Is the program nationwide or limited to specific areas?
The opportunity is for nationwide implementation across Tajikistan, while also emphasizing rural participation and regional equity in DRS, Gorno-Badakhshan, Khatlon, and Sughd.
31) Who is eligible to apply as the main award recipient?
The prime recipient must be a single, legally recognized non-governmental organization that can meet both U.S. and Tajikistan legal and technical requirements for implementing Public Diplomacy programs.
32) What types of organizations are listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions.
33) Can multiple organizations apply together as co-prime recipients?
No. Only one non-governmental entity can be the primary award recipient.
34) Is sub-contracting or partnering allowed?
Yes. Sub-contracting is allowed, but proposals must clearly define each partner or sub-contractors roles and responsibilities.
35) What is the expected focus on textbooks?
A recurring expectation is training teachers to use the newly designed and published English textbooks, supported by regional trainers and reinforced through mini-grants so teachers can apply modern methods effectively in the classroom.
36) What is the expected balance of online versus in-person activities?
The program is expected to reach teachers across all regions through a mix of online and in-person activities.
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