Opportunity Information: Apply for ACCESS2018 20
The grant opportunity titled "Ukraine: Design and Implementation of the English Access Microscholarship Program, 2018-2020" (Funding Opportunity Number: ACCESS2018 20) is a U.S. Department of State-funded project run through the U.S. Mission to Ukraine. It supports the English Access Microscholarship Program (often called "Access"), a long-running global initiative that has operated since 2004 and has served roughly 110,000 students in more than 80 countries. The core idea is to expand educational and future economic opportunities for young people by providing structured English-language learning, along with exposure to U.S. culture and civic values, especially for students who would not otherwise have access to quality English instruction.
The program is designed for talented, economically disadvantaged youth ages 13 to 20 who start with a beginner level of English. Instruction is delivered primarily through after-school classes and supplemented by intensive sessions, which typically means more concentrated learning periods that can accelerate progress and reinforce skills. Students are expected to commit to the full duration of the program, which runs for two years, and successful participants receive certificates of completion issued by the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine at the end of the cycle. This certificate element underscores that the program is meant to be a coherent, long-term learning pathway rather than a short workshop series.
In terms of outcomes, the stated goal goes beyond basic grammar and vocabulary. The Access Program emphasizes practical communication and critical thinking, aiming to help students use English in real situations. The description highlights approaches such as meaningful interaction, cooperative learning strategies, and real-life contexts, signaling a preference for student-centered, communicative teaching methods rather than purely lecture-based instruction. It also explicitly aims to build students' conversational ability with both native and non-native English speakers through experiential learning activities, which suggests that the program encourages hands-on practice, interactive projects, and activities that simulate or involve authentic communication.
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, meaning the funder expects a closer working relationship with the recipient than in a standard grant. The issuing agency is the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Ukraine, and the CFDA number listed is 19.040. The anticipated award structure indicates one expected award with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $165,000 for the project period associated with the 2018-2020 implementation window. The original posting shows a creation date of March 15, 2018, with an original closing date of May 14, 2018, which frames the application timeline that organizations would have followed to compete for the funding.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations. Specifically, the eligible applicant categories include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education). In practice, this means the grant is intended for experienced civil society or educational organizations capable of organizing multi-year instruction, recruiting and supporting disadvantaged youth, and administering a structured program with measurable participation and completion across two full years.
Overall, the grant funds an organization to design and implement a two-year English-learning program for disadvantaged Ukrainian youth, with the dual purpose of improving participants' long-term education and job prospects and strengthening their ability to engage in broader civic, educational, and exchange opportunities, including potential future programs in the United States. The emphasis on both language skills and cultural understanding reflects the Access Program's broader mission: building practical English proficiency while fostering skills and perspectives that help young people participate more fully in their communities and countries' socio-economic development.Apply for ACCESS2018 20
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Ukraine in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ukraine: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENGLISH ACCESS MICROSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, 2018-‐2020" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 15, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2018. (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 $165,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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