Opportunity Information: Apply for TASHKENT PDS FY24 010
The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, through its Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State, is offering a competitive grant opportunity focused on "English for Specific Purposes" in Uzbekistan. The goal is to fund practical, sector-based English language programs that improve how English is taught, learned, and used in professional settings where stronger English skills can directly support workforce development and international engagement. Rather than general English instruction, the emphasis is on tailored language training tied to real job functions, technical vocabulary, and professional communication needs within targeted industries.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the implementer should expect an active partnership with the Embassy during the project, including coordination on priorities and possibly program direction as the work develops. While the Embassy will identify priority areas as part of the agreement, the notice highlights several likely sectors: cyber security, law enforcement and forensics, geology and mining, tourism, agriculture, water management, and cultural heritage preservation. Strong proposals will clearly connect the English training content to the realities of these fields in Uzbekistan and show how language improvements will translate into better professional performance, stronger institutional capacity, and more effective collaboration with English-speaking counterparts.
The programs supported under this grant are expected to do more than run short-term classes. Applicants are asked to propose initiatives that build lasting capacity, such as sustainable development models for continuing English instruction inside a sector over time. That can include creating reusable curricula and training materials, establishing systems for ongoing instruction, training trainers or faculty so the program can continue after funding ends, or building partnerships among universities, professional institutes, and employers. The Embassy also wants projects that increase real-world professional use of English, including helping participants produce publications, present at international conferences, or engage more effectively in international communities of practice. In other words, success is measured not only by classroom outcomes but also by increased professional output and engagement in English within the relevant sector.
A key theme is innovation and creativity. The announcement encourages educators and institutions to propose new approaches and to consider establishing centers, hubs, or dedicated programs that can serve both current professionals and students preparing to enter these fields. Competitive ideas would likely include specialized English labs, sector-focused language centers at universities, blended or online modules tailored to professional tasks, industry-specific speaking and writing clinics, or mentorship models that connect learners with practitioners who use English on the job. The strongest concepts will show clear pathways from training to sustained use, including how the program will be institutionalized, maintained, and scaled across Uzbekistan where appropriate.
Eligibility is limited to accredited public or private institutes, universities, or non-profit organizations based in Uzbekistan or the United States. The funding opportunity is issued by the U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan under Assistance Listing/CFDA 19.900, categorized as discretionary funding. The award ceiling is $500,000, and the Embassy anticipates making up to three awards. The opportunity number is TASHKENT PDS FY24 010, and the original application closing date listed is June 17, 2024.Apply for TASHKENT PDS FY24 010
- The U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "English Language for Specific Purposes in Uzbekistan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent (Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Department of State) to support "English for Specific Purposes" (ESP) programs in Uzbekistan. The focus is on practical, sector-based English training that strengthens how English is taught, learned, and used in professional settings tied to real workforce needs.
2) What does "English for Specific Purposes" mean in this funding opportunity?
In this context, ESP means English instruction tailored to specific industries and job functions rather than general English. Programs should emphasize technical vocabulary, professional communication tasks, and field-specific language needs that professionals actually use at work.
3) Is this funding meant for general English language classes?
No. The opportunity explicitly prioritizes tailored, sector-based English training over general English instruction. Proposals should clearly connect language training to job-relevant tasks and professional outcomes within targeted fields.
4) Who is offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent through its Public Diplomacy Section, part of the U.S. Department of State. The funding is issued by the U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan.
5) What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the implementer should expect an active partnership with the U.S. Embassy during project implementation, including coordination on priorities and possibly program direction as the work develops.
6) What does a cooperative agreement imply for project implementation?
A cooperative agreement indicates the Embassy will be actively involved during the project. Applicants should plan for ongoing coordination with the Embassy, alignment with Embassy priorities, and potential adjustments as priorities and program direction evolve during implementation.
7) What sectors or industries are likely to be prioritized?
While priority areas will be identified as part of the agreement, the notice highlights several likely sectors, including:
- Cyber security
- Law enforcement and forensics
- Geology and mining
- Tourism
- Agriculture
- Water management
- Cultural heritage preservation
8) How should proposals connect English training to these sectors?
Strong proposals are expected to tie English instruction directly to the realities of the selected field(s) in Uzbekistan. This includes aligning content with real job functions, technical terminology, and professional communication needs, and showing how improved English will translate into better professional performance and stronger institutional capacity.
9) What outcomes is the Embassy looking for?
The Embassy is looking for outcomes that go beyond classroom learning. Proposals should show how improved English will support workforce development and international engagement, including better collaboration with English-speaking counterparts and stronger professional performance in the targeted sector.
10) Are short-term training courses sufficient?
The announcement signals that projects should do more than run short-term classes. Applicants are asked to propose initiatives that build lasting capacity for continued sector-based English instruction over time.
11) What does "building lasting capacity" mean for this program?
Based on the notice, lasting capacity can include approaches such as creating reusable curricula and training materials, training trainers or faculty, establishing systems for ongoing instruction, or building durable partnerships among universities, professional institutes, and employers so English instruction continues after the grant ends.
12) What kinds of activities are encouraged to promote real-world use of English?
The opportunity emphasizes increasing professional use of English, such as enabling participants to produce publications, present at international conferences, or engage more effectively in international communities of practice. Success is framed as both improved learning and increased professional output in English.
13) What role do innovation and creativity play in proposal competitiveness?
Innovation is a key theme. The announcement encourages new approaches and creative program designs, especially those that clearly connect training to sustained English use in professional settings and that can be maintained and scaled where appropriate.
14) What are examples of program models that fit this opportunity?
The notice suggests competitive ideas may include establishing centers, hubs, or dedicated programs serving professionals and students. Examples mentioned or implied include specialized English labs, sector-focused language centers at universities, blended or online modules tailored to professional tasks, industry-specific speaking and writing clinics, and mentorship models connecting learners with practitioners who use English at work.
15) Does the opportunity support establishing a center or hub?
Yes. The announcement explicitly encourages consideration of centers, hubs, or dedicated programs that can serve both current professionals and students preparing to enter the target fields, especially when paired with a clear plan for institutionalization and long-term sustainability.
16) What does "institutionalized, maintained, and scaled" mean in this notice?
It means proposals should explain how the program will continue within a host institution or sector after funding ends (institutionalized and maintained) and, where appropriate, how it could expand to additional sites or audiences across Uzbekistan (scaled).
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to accredited public or private institutes, universities, or non-profit organizations based in Uzbekistan or the United States.
18) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
The notice specifies eligibility for accredited institutes, universities, or non-profit organizations based in Uzbekistan or the United States. For-profit entities are not listed in the provided eligibility description.
19) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this funding?
The Assistance Listing/CFDA number is 19.900.
20) What is the funding category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
21) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
22) How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The Embassy anticipates making up to three awards.
23) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is TASHKENT PDS FY24 010.
24) What is the application closing date listed in the notice?
The original application closing date listed is June 17, 2024.
25) What makes a proposal "strong" based on this announcement?
Based on the information provided, strong proposals will (1) clearly link English training to real job tasks and sector needs in Uzbekistan, (2) go beyond short-term instruction by building durable capacity (materials, trainer development, systems, partnerships), (3) increase real-world professional use of English (publications, conferences, communities of practice), (4) incorporate innovation (centers, hubs, specialized labs, blended learning, clinics, mentorship), and (5) present a credible plan for institutionalization and, where appropriate, scaling.
26) What is the overall purpose of this grant from a workforce and international engagement perspective?
The purpose is to strengthen professional English in targeted sectors so that improved language skills directly support workforce development and enable more effective international engagement, including collaboration with English-speaking counterparts.
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