FY 2024 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program
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- Opportunity number
- SFOP0010309
- Agency
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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $5,800,000 to $6,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/A/L) is seeking applications for the FY 2024 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program. This cooperative agreement opportunity aims to manage the selection, development, and delivery of online TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) courses for foreign English teachers and language learners. The program will offer a variety of virtual resources, including online teacher development courses, online English language learning courses, virtual exchanges, webinars, an alumni community of practice, and social media channels. All content must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards and use a Creative Commons BY license. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public and private higher education institutions.
The ECA anticipates awarding one cooperative agreement of approximately $6 million, pending availability of funds. The program will be delivered globally, regionally, or to specific countries at the request of U.S. embassies. The deadline to submit proposals is May 30, 2024, and the anticipated award date is September 15, 2024. The OPEN Program aims to increase English language capacity overseas under the Academic Exchange Programs - English Language Programs (CFDA 19.421).
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Office of English Language Programs (ECA/A/L) of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the FY 2024 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program, which offers foreign English teaching professionals and language learners the opportunity for professional development through high-quality, accessible, and openly licensed virtual resources, including online English language teacher development courses, online English language learning courses, virtual exchanges, webinars, an alumni community of practice (CoP), multiple social media channels, and other types of engaging and innovative online learning.
In cooperation with ECA/A/L, the award recipient will manage the selection, development, and delivery of appropriate online TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) learning courses which will be offered to English language educators or learners on an easily accessible online learning management system (LMS). Courses, webinars, and other virtual programming may be offered globally, regionally, or to specific countries at the request of U.S. embassies. Courses and exchanges are developed by U.S. academic institutions, educational NGOs, or TESOL professional associations, while webinars and other social media programming are developed by U.S.-based TESOL professionals. All content produced for this program should be accessible according to Section 508 compliance standards, openly licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License, and follow best practices for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).
Please see the full announcement for additional information.
Update #1 ·
The Office of English Language Programs (ECA/A/L) of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the FY 2024 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program, which offers foreign English teaching professionals and language learners the opportunity for professional development through high-quality, accessible, and openly licensed virtual resources, including online English language teacher development courses, online English language learning courses, virtual exchanges, webinars, an alumni community of practice (CoP), multiple social media channels, and other types of engaging and innovative online learning. In cooperation with ECA/A/L, the award recipient will manage the selection, development, and delivery of appropriate online TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) learning courses which will be offered to English language educators or learners on an easily accessible online learning management system (LMS). Courses, webinars, and other virtual programming may be offered globally, regionally, or to specific countries at the request of U.S. embassies. Courses and exchanges are developed by U.S. academic institutions, educational NGOs, or TESOL professional associations, while webinars and other social media programming are developed by U.S.-based TESOL professionals. All content produced for this program should be accessible according to Section 508 compliance standards, openly licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License, and follow best practices for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). Please see the full announcement for additional information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Performance Monitoring Plan_2-1-2023.pdf | ||
| Performance Monitoring Plan_2-1-2023.docx | DOCX document | |
| FY24 - OPEN NOFO.pdf | ||
| FY24 - Amended OPEN NOFO.pdf |
Posting history
| Listing | Posted | Applications due |
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| Opportunity | ||
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