Cooperative Agreement SPK33024CA5023

The Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $144,980 Project Grant to support public diplomacy programs in Pakistan under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan federal grant program (CFDA 19.501). The grant will fund English language instruction, computer training, and other critical skills development programs from January 2022 through September 2022 to promote diplomatic solutions and support the people of Pakistan. The resources provided...

The Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $195,790.94 cooperative agreement to Teachers Of English To Speakers Of Other Languages (TESOL) on September 30, 2021 to engage English trainers from state governments in India to use student-centered practices in their classrooms. The trainers will work to improve the quality of English instruction in government schools through September 30, 2022. This award supports the Department of State's Public Diplomacy Programs...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition awarded a $748,346.18 Project Grant to Eastern University, a private non-profit higher education institution, to support the "English Language Acquisition: National Professional Development Program" (CFDA 84.365). This funding will be used to deliver comprehensive services and professional development activities aimed at improving English language instruction, academic achievement, and educational outcomes for...

This federal Project Grant award of $918,336.13 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365). The award supports Eastern University, a private non-profit Hispanic-serving educational institution, in delivering professional development programs to improve English language instruction and academic achievement for English language learners, including immigrant children and youth....

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $1,256,924 Cooperative Agreement on September 29, 2023 to the National Rural Support Programme under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program. The 9-month "Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges Activity" project aims to promote academic leadership, inclusivity, and diversity in climate interventions through collaborative activities between U.S. minority-serving institutions and Pakistani...

The Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $299,992 cooperative agreement to Creative Learning, Inc. under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan federal grant program (CFDA 19.501). The one-year award will capitalize on an existing research network in Pakistan to inform programmatic interventions addressing preventing and countering violent extremism from September 30, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Specifically, Creative Learning will...

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Central Asia (UCA) to improve English language instruction in Tajikistan through professional development training. The project, funded under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900), aims to enhance modern pedagogical teaching and learning techniques for program participants. The award began on November 1, 2023 and is scheduled for completion by November 30, 2025....

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs has awarded a $173,000 Project Grant to the Public Foundation For Innovation Education "Lingua", a non-profit organization in Kyrgyzstan, under the Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900). The grant will fund the implementation of a teacher training program for English and STEM teachers in seven regions and Bishkek in 2023-2024. The program aims to strengthen democratic institutions,...

This $760,367 Project Grant award from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the CFDA 84.305 Education Research, Development and Dissemination program supports the "CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS: ADVANCING EQUITY IN OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES" project at the University of Chicago. This one-year award, effective September 1, 2024, will fund research activities designed to improve educational outcomes and reduce achievement gaps in Chicago public schools. The...

The Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded $296,792 under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan federal grant program (CFDA 19.501) to the Shaoor Foundation For Education And Awareness. The award will replicate the Critical Thinking Forum model at the International Islamic University Islamabad and establish new Critical Thinking Forums at two all-women universities in Pakistan. The grantee will train faculty at both universities to administer...