U.S. Mission to Armenia, U.S. Embassy Yerevan English Programs Fund

Overview

The U.S. Embassy Yerevan, of the U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for
organizations to submit applications to carry out programs that will enhance the knowledge of
English among target audiences and will improve the teaching of English at Armenian
educational institutions through professional development opportunities for English
teachers/educators and related activities. The initiative will advance the U.S. Government goal
of promoting English language learning and enhancing the understanding of U.S. culture and
values. The initiative will also advance youth empowerment through skills-development
activities for them to become competitive in academic and professional pursuits, and to
become active citizens of their country. 

The NOFO is comprised of four (4) separate projects and each proposal
must cover one project. Applicants must have the experience and resources to reach the target
objectives, goals, and audiences.

Project 1: Promoting English Language Learning and Youth Development (Tavush, Kotayk,
Vayots Dzor, Gegharkunik)

• Goal 1: Provide participants with improved English skills that may lead to better jobs and educational prospects, including future exchanges and study in the United States.
• Goal 2: Provide youth and young adults in Tavush community with relevant capacity building projects and activities to increase their understanding of U.S. society and culture.

Project Activities

To achieve the program goals/objectives and the expected results, the proposals should include
the following main activities aiming to benefit diverse audiences:

1. Afterschool English Access Program: School students ages primarily 13-18 from rural and/or underserved communities.
2. English Teachers’ Professional Development:  English Access program teachers, new and experienced English teachers, college/university faculty, and English  educators/professionals involved in content writings, assessment, development of resources for teachers, training of teachers, etc. 
3. Capacity Building for Tavush Community: Youth and young adults ages primarily 16-35 for skills development activities and English classes; children ages 6-16 (not a required component for this activity); general public for public outreach activities.

Project 2: Promoting English Language Learning and Teacher Development (Lori, Armavir,
Aragatsotn, Shirak)

• Goal 1: Provide participants with improved English skills that may lead to better jobs and educational prospects, including future exchanges and study in the United States.
• Goal 2: Provide English teachers with professional development opportunities to create a student-centered teaching environment and to promote critical-thinking skills in their classrooms. 

Project Activities

To achieve the program goals/objectives and the expected results, the proposals should include
the following main activities (at least two activities should be included in the proposals) and aim to benefit diverse audiences:

1. Afterschool English Access Program: School students ages primarily 13-18 from rural and/or underserved communities. 
2. English Teachers’ Professional Development: English Access program teachers, new and experienced English teachers, college/university faculty, and English educators/professionals involved in content writings, assessment, development of resources for teachers, training of teachers, etc. 
3. Content development/enhancement: Content developers, education experts, English teachers.

Project 3: Syunik English

• Goal: Provide participants with improved English skills that may lead to better jobs and educational prospects, including future exchanges and study in the United States as well as opportunities for professional growth.

Project Activities

To achieve the program goals/objectives and the expected results, the proposals should include
the following main activities and aim to benefit diverse audiences:

1. Afterschool English Access Program: school students ages primarily 13-18 from rural and/or underserved communities. 
2. Capacity Building through English for Youth and Young Adults in Syunik: youth and young adults ages primarily 16-35

Project 4: English for Media and PR Professionals

• Goal: Provide journalists, media representatives and PR professionals of government offices and agencies with English language skills to improve their access to diverse sources of information, engage in professional development opportunities, and to improve their English communication skills. 

Project Activities

To achieve the program goals/objectives and the expected results, the proposals should include
the following main activities:

1. English Program
2. Speaker opportunities

The program aims at benefiting the following audiences: journalists, media, and PR professionals representing government offices and agencies.

Award amounts:

• Project 1: up to $445,000
• Project 2: up to $300,000 
• Project 3: up to $130,00
• Project 4: up to $85,000

Length of performance period: up to 30 months

Number of awards anticipated: 4 awards

Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2023

All applications must be submitted by email to [email protected] making sure
that the e-mail submission clearly references the funding opportunity number of this program and includes all required application elements. Please include “English Programs Fund” in the subject of the email.