Opportunity Information: Apply for TASHKENT PAS FY19 01
The Uzbekistan: English Speaking Nation Program was a FY2019 grant opportunity announced by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan under the U.S. Department of State. It was framed as part of a broader partnership between the United States Government and the Government of Uzbekistan, specifically supporting Uzbekistan's Ministry of Public Education (MPE) as it works to strengthen English language instruction and expand the role of English within the public school curriculum. The underlying rationale is that stronger English skills can improve students' future job prospects, increase their ability to study at universities abroad, and widen access to global information and resources that are primarily available in English.
The need being addressed is large in scale. Uzbekistan's public education system includes 9,691 schools serving roughly 6,000,000 children, with more than 600,000 students graduating each year. The program targets a key bottleneck in improving student outcomes: the capacity of the country's English language teaching workforce. Uzbekistan has about 32,000 English language teachers in public schools, and both MPE and PAS assessed the general level of English proficiency among many of these teachers as quite low. The grant therefore focuses on improving both teachers' language ability and their pedagogical skills, on the premise that better-prepared teachers will ultimately raise graduates' English proficiency across the system.
The program's goals and objectives follow a structured improvement cycle built around assessment, planning, training, and measurement. First, the project is expected to establish a baseline assessment of teachers' English language capabilities. Second, it must assess teachers' classroom teaching skills and the effectiveness of their methods. Third, the project should use those findings to develop targeted plans for teachers, presumably to address gaps identified in language proficiency and instructional practice. Fourth, the program must deliver training and continuing education designed to strengthen both English language skills and pedagogy. Finally, the project must include a concluding assessment to measure how much teachers improved their language ability and how well they adopted and applied the concepts taught during training.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary grant opportunity (not a formula entitlement program) categorized under education, with CFDA number 19.040. The opportunity number was TASHKENT PAS FY19 01. The posted award ceiling was up to $4,000,000, with an expectation of making one award. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The opportunity was created on May 31, 2019, and the original application closing date was July 31, 2019.
Overall, the grant was designed as a system-wide teacher capacity building effort: establish a credible baseline of teacher language and teaching performance, use evidence from that baseline to tailor development plans, deliver substantial professional development, and then verify results through a final assessment. The intended downstream effect is a measurable improvement in English outcomes for Uzbek public school graduates, supporting broader national priorities tied to employability, international academic pathways, and access to English-language knowledge and networks.Apply for TASHKENT PAS FY19 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Uzbekistan: English Speaking Nation Program" 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 May 31, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2019. (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 $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Uzbekistan: English Speaking Nation Program" grant opportunity?
The "Uzbekistan: English Speaking Nation Program" was a FY2019 discretionary grant opportunity announced by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan under the U.S. Department of State. It was positioned as part of a broader U.S. Government and Government of Uzbekistan partnership to strengthen English language instruction in Uzbekistan's public schools.
Which U.S. government office announced the opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan, under the U.S. Department of State.
What problem or need is this program designed to address?
The program targets a major bottleneck in English learning outcomes in Uzbekistan: the capacity of the English language teaching workforce. Uzbekistan has about 32,000 English language teachers in public schools, and PAS and Uzbekistan's Ministry of Public Education (MPE) assessed that the general level of English proficiency among many teachers was quite low. The grant focuses on improving teachers' language proficiency and pedagogical skills so student outcomes can improve at scale.
What is the rationale for focusing on English language skills in public schools?
The rationale described is that stronger English skills can improve students' job prospects, increase their ability to study at universities abroad, and broaden access to global information and resources that are largely available in English.
Who is the main Uzbek government partner referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity specifically supports Uzbekistan's Ministry of Public Education (MPE) as it works to strengthen English language instruction and expand the role of English within the public school curriculum.
What part of Uzbekistan's education system is the program intended to support?
The program is framed as a system-wide teacher capacity building effort within Uzbekistan's public education system, which includes 9,691 schools serving roughly 6,000,000 children, with more than 600,000 students graduating each year.
What are the main goals or objectives of the program?
The program objectives are structured as an improvement cycle: (1) establish a baseline assessment of teachers' English language capabilities, (2) assess teachers' classroom teaching skills and method effectiveness, (3) develop targeted plans for teachers based on assessment findings, (4) deliver training and continuing education to strengthen language skills and pedagogy, and (5) conduct a concluding assessment to measure language improvement and adoption/application of training concepts.
What kinds of assessments are expected under this program?
The project is expected to include at least two major assessment points: a baseline assessment of teachers' English language capabilities (and an assessment of teaching skills/method effectiveness), followed by a concluding assessment to measure improvement in language ability and how well teachers adopted and applied concepts taught during training.
What types of activities does the grant expect to fund?
Based on the stated objectives, the grant is designed to support activities such as teacher language proficiency assessment, evaluation of classroom teaching skills and methods, development of targeted teacher improvement plans, delivery of training and continuing education, and final measurement of progress through a concluding assessment.
Is this a formula or entitlement program?
No. The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant opportunity, not a formula entitlement program.
How is the opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under education.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for the opportunity is 19.040.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is TASHKENT PAS FY19 01.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling was up to $4,000,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of making one award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 31, 2019.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 31, 2019.
What is the intended downstream impact of the grant?
The intended downstream effect is a measurable improvement in English outcomes for Uzbek public school graduates, aligned with broader priorities connected to employability, international academic pathways, and access to English-language knowledge and networks.
Why does the opportunity emphasize teacher training and continuing education?
The program is built on the premise that better-prepared teachers (with stronger English proficiency and improved pedagogy) will ultimately raise English proficiency among students across Uzbekistan's large public school system.
What does the program mean by a "system-wide teacher capacity building effort"?
In the description provided, "system-wide teacher capacity building" refers to an approach that starts with credible baseline measurement of teacher language and teaching performance, uses evidence to tailor development plans, delivers substantial professional development, and verifies results through a final assessment, with the goal of improving outcomes at scale across the public education system.
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