The Advising, Teaching, and Specialized Programs Division
Room 349, Office of Academic Programs
U.S. Information Agency
301 4th Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20547
Tel: 202-619-6038
Fax: 202-619-6790
E-mail: [email protected]
Download an Solicitation Package: http://www.usia.gov/education/rfps/

All communications with USIA concerning this RFP should refer to the announcement's title
( "Elementary-Level Teacher Education in Armenia" ) and reference number E/AS-98-02.
Please specify USIA Program Officer Sally Kux on all inquiries and correspondences.

The Office of Academic Programs of the United States Information Agency's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for an assistance award. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.501(c) may apply to develop an approximately two-year program to train a group of Armenian educators of elementary level teachers, to develop a manual for elementary teacher education for use in Armenia, and to assist the Armenian educators to pilot-test the manual in Armenia.

Overview: The objective of this project is to work in partnership with the Armenian Ministry of Education to update Armenian in-service and pre-service training for elementary-level teachers (grades 1-4) by training a core team of Armenian teacher educators and by assisting them to develop a handbook on elementary education. The project will comprise three phases which are describe in detail in the Project Objectives, Goals, and Implementation (POGI).

Participants: The Armenian team will consist of approximately 6 educators representing the general content areas of elementary education in Armenia. These areas are mathematics, language (Armenian, Russian, and English), natural science, arts, and physical education. Armenian participants will be proficient in English.

Proposed budget: Applicants must submit a comprehensive line item budget based on the specific guidance in the Solicitation Package. The award will not exceed $300,000. Administrative costs may not exceed 25% of the total USIA-funded expenses.

Grants awarded to eligible organizations with less than four years of experience in conducting international exchange programs will be limited to $60,000. Please refer to the Solicitation Package for complete budget guidelines and formatting instructions.

ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE AND NUMBER: All communications with USIA concerning this RFP should refer to the announcement's title and reference number E/AS-98-02.

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: All copies must be received at the U.S. Information Agency by 5 p.m. Washington, D.C. time on Friday, January 16, 1998. Faxed documents will not be accepted at any time. Documents postmarked by the due date but received at a later date will not be accepted. It is anticipated that program activities will begin approximately in March, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: For further information, contact the Advising, Teaching, and Specialized Programs Division of the Office of Academic Programs at the U.S. Information Agency. Contact information is provided above. To request a Solicitation Package containing more detailed information and instructions. Please request required application forms, and standard guidelines for preparing proposals, including specific criteria for preparation of the proposal budget.

TO DOWNLOAD A SOLICITATION PACKAGE VIA INTERNET: The entire Solicitation Package may be downloaded from USIA's website at http://www.usia.gov/education/rfps. Please read all information before downloading.

TO RECEIVE A SOLICITATION PACKAGE VIA FAX ON DEMAND: The entire Solicitation Package may be received via the Bureau's "Grants Information Fax on Demand System", which is accessed by calling 202/401-7616. Please request a "Catalog" of available documents and order numbers when first entering the system.

Please specify USIA Program Officer Sally Kux on all inquiries and correspondences.

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