Professional Development-Teacher Training (19.419)
Program
19.419 Professional Development-Teacher Training
Federal Agency
BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Authorization
Public Law 87-256, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.
Program Number
19.419
Last Known Status
Deleted 06/10/2004 (No longer funded.)
Objectives
To improve and strengthen international relations of the United States by promoting better mutual understanding among the people of the United States and Republic of South Africa through teacher training.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Designed to give U.S. institutions the opportunity to host South African teachers for a period of 1 month, and for a limited number of U.S. teachers to visit and train teachers in South Africa.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations capable of developing and implementing a professional development curriculum for South African primary teacher training in the content areas of math and science.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations and local community members willing and able to host and train groups of South African primary teachers of math and science.
Credentials/Documentation
Certificate of compliance with Federal forms/accreditation (for educational institutions).
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Nonprofit organizations should contact the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Teacher Exchange Branch, Room 349, 301 4th Street SW., Washington, DC 20547.
Award Procedure
Final selection of the administering organization is made by the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Deadlines
Nonprofit organizations should contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Renewable up to 2 years.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
A 1-year program renewable for 2 additional years. Funding is provided at the beginning of each funding year.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Quarterly financial and program reports are required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
As prescribed by grant terms.
Program Accomplishments
Twenty-five South African primary teachers and educators took part in a 1-month Summer Institute in the United States during fiscal year 2001; the same number participated in fiscal year 2002.
Financial Information
Account Identification
19-0201-0-1-154.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 01 $299,891; FY 02 est $299,891; and FY 03 est $299,891.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Variable.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not Applicable.
Headquarters Office
Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 301 4th Street SW., Room 349, Washington, DC 20547. Attn: Rachel Waldstein. Telephone: (202) 619-5293. Fax: (202) 401-1433. E-mail: rwaldstein@pd.state.gov.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Preference will be given to nonprofit organizations with constructivist educational expertise, and strong linkages to South African NGOs and/or educational institutions.
