English Language Teaching and Learning Program

The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, is soliciting applications to deliver in-person specialized English language teacher training and direct student instruction in Uzbekistan with an application deadline of August 17, 2026. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, civil society organizations, and public international organizations. No cost share is required. Award amounts range from $200,000 to $500,000, with 2–3 awards anticipated from total available funding of $500,000. The funding mechanism is a 12-month cooperative agreement using FY26 Fulbright Hays Public Diplomacy Funds, with an anticipated project start date of October 1, 2026. Funded programs will run for no more than two years and must produce measurable gains in English proficiency across priority professional communities.

Program activities include teacher vetting and selection, training on technical and professional English, direct in-person instruction to students and professionals in priority sectors (space, critical minerals, rare earths, energy, high technology, business and trade, agriculture, media, and security), and promotion of American culture and entrepreneurial spirit. All activities are conducted in-person in Uzbekistan. The program aims to strengthen English language teaching capacity by developing highly proficient teachers capable of delivering sector-relevant instruction at the B2 level and above and to increase English language proficiency among students and emerging professionals in priority sectors.

Applicants must maintain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and active SAM.gov registration. The review committee will assess proposals on quality and feasibility of program idea (25 points), organizational capacity and grant history (25 points), project planning and objectives achievement (20 points), budget (10 points), monitoring and evaluation (10 points), and sustainability (10 points). The U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section will maintain substantial involvement throughout program implementation, including participant selection, curriculum approval, and performance monitoring. Recipients must comply with 2 CFR 200, applicable Executive Orders, anti-discrimination laws, and trafficking in persons compliance requirements, with quarterly reporting of financial and programmatic progress required.

Assistance Listing: 19.022 (Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants).