OpportunityTitle: FY 2019 English Access and Advance
Description: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Moscow (PAS Moscow) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to administer the FY 2019-2020 English Language Programming/English Access and Advance Programs. Please carefully follow all instructions below. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow invites proposal submissions for a cooperative agreement to provide technical and logistical support for English Language Programming from the English Language Office (ELO) in Russia. Award recipients will consult closely with the English Language Officer in PAS Moscow throughout the development, implementation, and evaluation of each English Language Program. Each English Language Program professionally develops teachers, increases the English language skills of students, or assists an expert to professionally develop other teachers of English in Russia. These include, but are not limited to: Administering English Access Microscholarship Programs and Advance through Vocational English Programs in Russia; as well as providing and supporting professional development opportunities for Access and Advance teachers and staff. The Grantee will be required to provide the Embassy with program account records on a regular basis. Advance Program administering includes development of the program model for Russia and program proposal, preparation process, site selection process, individual contracts and payments; initiating additional enhancement activities like field trips, trainings and conferences; logistical and financial arrangements for all additional activities; compiling lists of alumni; financial and program report reconciliation; printing graduation certificates; program process monitoring and reporting to the Embassy; site visits and other forms of monitoring the progress and performance of each site. Access Program implementation includes development of the program model for Russia and program proposal, preparation process, site selection process, individual contracts and payments to more than 100 program staff (coordinators, teachers, counselors and teaching assistants), service and supplies providers; compiling lists of alumni; printing graduation certificates; financial and program report reconciliation; program process monitoring and reporting to the Embassy; site visits and other forms of monitoring the progress and performance of each site. Logistical support for Access/Advance professional development (conferences, trainings, Access and Advance Days, etc.). These include but are not limited to individual travel arrangements for each participant, hotel booking, material and supply purchases, meals and coffee breaks, publications, etc.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: email
GrantorContactText: Damian Wampler &lt;br/&gt;Grants Officer &lt;br/&gt;Phone 7495 728 5000