The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Educational Programs through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is inviting proposals for the Greek Teacher Professional Development Project. This grant aims to support approximately twenty early-career educators from Greece in enhancing their teaching methodology and integrating technology in the classroom. The program, running for eight weeks starting in August 2009, includes academic seminars at a U.S. university’s school of education and practical teaching experience with mentor teachers in local schools. Applicants must have strong connections with U.S. school districts for the internship component. Proposals from eligible universities are welcome before the closing date on June 6, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 41592
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-S-X-08-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Greek Teacher Professional Development Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 06, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 06, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 07, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for the Greek Teacher Professional Development Project. U.S. public and private universities with schools of education and that meet the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to administer an eight-week professional development program to start in August 2009, for approximately twenty teachers in the humanities from Greece at at early point in their careers as educators. The program will focus on teaching methodology as well as the use of technology in the classroom and should include both an academic component of seminars at a U.S. university’s school of education and a practical component of practice teaching with guidance from experienced mentor teachers in local schools. Interested universities should demonstrate strong contacts with local U.S. school districts to facilitate the practical internship component, as well as the faculty resources to conduct a substantive academic program. Host schools for internships may be public, private, magnet or charter schools, and should exemplify educational best practices. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click here for full announcement. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 41592 Full Announcement-1 -> POGI08 FINAL.pdf
Folder 41592 Full Announcement-1 -> RFGP08 FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Email: poseyhe@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-A-S-X-08-06 | Greek Teacher Professional Development Project | PKG00007103 | May 06, 2008 | Jun 06, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41592 SF424-2.0.pdf
41592 Budget-1.1.pdf
41592 Project-1.1.pdf
41592 SF424A-1.0.pdf
41592 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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