English Language Teaching Program. | SVM700 17 PAS 007

Opportunity Information: Apply for SVM700 17 PAS 007

The English Language Teaching Program (Funding Opportunity Number SVM700 17 PAS 007) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Mission to Vietnam to support targeted English-language education projects. The program is designed to fund practical, audience-focused instruction that improves English skills for specific groups in Vietnam, with an emphasis on English as a tool for education, professional advancement, civic engagement, and cross-cultural understanding. The funding instrument is a grant under the Education activity category (CFDA 19.441), and proposed projects are expected to align clearly with one of the priority themes and target audiences listed in the announcement.

Applicants are expected to propose a project that concentrates on one priority English program area rather than trying to cover multiple unrelated topics. The eligible program tracks include English for underprivileged groups, which supports English lessons delivered to beneficiaries of established charity organizations such as shelters for women, services for abuse victims, or children-focused organizations. Another track is a STEM Masters English class, intended to build the English capacity of STEM students and young professionals so they can engage more effectively in technical learning, research, and international career opportunities. A third option focuses on English for the hospitality and tourism industry, targeting workers in low-level roles who could improve their career trajectory through stronger English communication skills in a customer-facing, service-oriented environment.

Additional priority areas include English for Activism, which emphasizes advocacy-oriented language skills and practical writing competencies such as drafting proposals and letters of intent. There is also a Public Speaking skills English class option, aimed at strengthening presentation abilities and cross-cultural communication for high school students, college students, and young professionals to help them perform better academically and professionally. The program also includes an English for Journalists and Media Professionals course, tailored for journalists and editors and covering core professional needs such as conducting interviews, improving written English, and strengthening grammar. Finally, the American Culture through English option supports workshops that build vocabulary and language fluency while exploring aspects of American culture, potentially including topics like music, sports, customs, and holidays, using cultural content as a structured context for language learning.

The opportunity encourages submissions from a range of implementers with credible capacity to deliver English programming. This includes universities, non-profit English teaching institutions, civil society and non-governmental organizations, other non-profit educational institutions, and individuals who can demonstrate relevant programming or teaching experience. In practical terms, competitive proposals would typically be expected to show a clear target population, a coherent curriculum plan tied to one of the priority themes, an implementation approach suited to the learners needs, and a realistic plan for measuring outcomes such as improved proficiency or job-relevant communication skills.

Key administrative details from the announcement include an award ceiling of $20,000 and an original closing date of August 30, 2017, with the opportunity created on May 18, 2017. The listing indicates it is an expected award opportunity administered by the U.S. Mission to Vietnam, and it is categorized as a discretionary education grant.

• The U.S. Mission to Vietnam in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "English Language Teaching Program." and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.441.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2017-05-18.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-08-30. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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