Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS KAZ NS AEECA 20 006
The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan, offered a discretionary funding opportunity called "English Language for Professional Journalists in Kazakhstan" (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS KAZ NS AEECA 20 006). The program was designed to support Kazakhstan's push toward a trilingual society by strengthening the professionalism of Kazakhstani journalists and expanding their practical, job-focused English skills. The underlying need driving the project is that many local media outlets increasingly rely on English to verify information, access international sources, and conduct interviews and research, yet there are still relatively few journalists who can work confidently in Kazakh and Russian while also operating fluently in English.
At its core, the grant supports a combined model of English-language training and peer-to-peer professional exchange. The idea is not only to teach English in a classroom sense, but to connect language learning with real journalism use cases and ongoing professional interaction. By building a network that includes both current participants and alumni, the program aims to create a lasting community of journalists who can share skills, compare approaches, and keep improving together after formal coursework ends.
The successful applicant was expected to manage and deliver at least six months of English language courses tailored to journalists' professional needs. A key requirement was geographic reach: the courses needed to be conducted in at least seven different cities across Kazakhstan, indicating that the program was intended to extend beyond a single hub and provide access to journalists in multiple regions. Beyond the courses themselves, the implementing organization also had to establish and run local English clubs in cities where the program had already been operating for more than two years. These clubs were intended to bring together current learners and alumni so that language practice and professional networking could continue in an organized, local format.
The implementing partner's responsibilities were extensive and operationally detailed. They included maintaining consistent course quality across all locations, recruiting and training qualified instructors, and setting up systems to assess student progress before, during, and after the training. The partner also needed to keep a database of participating students, actively engage alumni as part of the program's community-building goals, and collect feedback to evaluate and improve the program. In short, the award was structured to fund a multi-city, skills-focused English training pipeline for working journalists, paired with an alumni-driven sustainability component meant to keep professional English use alive through local clubs and ongoing engagement.
Administratively, the opportunity was offered as a grant or cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.900. The posting was created on June 9, 2020, with an original application deadline of July 9, 2020. The award ceiling was $200,000, and the agency anticipated making up to 10 awards. Eligibility was listed broadly under "Others" (with details referenced in the full eligibility section of the official notice), suggesting that a range of capable implementing organizations may have been able to apply depending on the specific eligibility terms in the full announcement.Apply for DOS KAZ NS AEECA 20 006
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "English Language for Professional Journalists in Kazakhstan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 09, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 09, 2020. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled English Language for Professional Journalists in Kazakhstan.
Which U.S. government entity offered this opportunity?
It was offered by the U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS KAZ NS AEECA 20 006.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.900.
What problem or need is this program trying to address?
The program responds to the growing need for Kazakhstani journalists to use English for core professional tasks such as verifying information, accessing international sources, and conducting interviews and research. It is designed for a context where many journalists can work in Kazakh and Russian, but relatively fewer can operate confidently and fluently in English for professional journalism needs.
What is the overall goal of the program?
The program is meant to support Kazakhstan's push toward a trilingual society by strengthening journalistic professionalism and expanding practical, job-focused English skills for working journalists.
Is this program only about classroom English instruction?
No. The model combines English-language training with peer-to-peer professional exchange, aiming to connect language learning directly to real journalism use cases and ongoing professional interaction.
What kinds of participants is the program meant to serve?
Based on the description, the program is focused on Kazakhstani professional journalists who need practical English skills tied to their work.
What is the minimum required duration of the English courses?
The successful applicant was expected to manage and deliver at least six months of English language courses tailored to journalists' professional needs.
How many cities in Kazakhstan must be covered by the course delivery?
The courses needed to be conducted in at least seven different cities across Kazakhstan.
Why is multi-city delivery emphasized?
The requirement to operate in at least seven cities indicates the program was designed to reach journalists across multiple regions, rather than concentrating access in a single hub.
What are the "English clubs" mentioned in the opportunity?
English clubs are local, organized groups intended to bring together current participants and alumni for continued language practice and professional networking after (and alongside) formal training.
Where were English clubs required to be established and run?
The implementing organization had to establish and run local English clubs in cities where the program had already been operating for more than two years.
What is the intended purpose of building an alumni network?
The program aims to create a lasting community that includes both current participants and alumni, so journalists can share skills, compare approaches, and continue improving together after the coursework ends.
What responsibilities would the implementing organization have beyond teaching?
Responsibilities included maintaining consistent quality across locations, recruiting and training qualified instructors, setting up systems to assess student progress before/during/after training, maintaining a database of participating students, engaging alumni, and collecting feedback to evaluate and improve the program.
Does the opportunity specify quality control expectations across multiple locations?
Yes. The implementing partner was expected to maintain consistent course quality across all locations.
Does the program require tracking participant progress?
Yes. The partner needed to set up systems to assess student progress before, during, and after the training.
Is the implementing partner expected to maintain participant records?
Yes. The partner needed to keep a database of participating students.
Is alumni engagement considered a formal part of program operations?
Yes. The partner was expected to actively engage alumni as part of the community-building and sustainability goals, including through local English clubs and ongoing networking.
How is program improvement expected to be supported?
The implementing organization was expected to collect feedback and use it to evaluate and improve the program.
What type of award instrument was used?
The opportunity was offered as a grant or cooperative agreement.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $200,000.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making up to 10 awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on June 9, 2020.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was July 9, 2020.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others", with additional details referenced in the full eligibility section of the official notice. This suggests a range of capable implementing organizations may have been able to apply, depending on the specific terms in the full announcement.
Does the description indicate whether the program is intended to be sustainable after the courses end?
Yes. The design includes a sustainability component: building a network of participants and alumni, and operating local English clubs to keep language practice and professional exchange active beyond formal coursework.
What makes the English training "job-focused" for journalists?
The opportunity emphasizes practical English connected to journalism use cases, including activities like verifying information, using international sources, and conducting interviews and research, rather than English learning in isolation.
Is the program specifically tied to bilingual or trilingual work environments?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly links the program to Kazakhstan's push toward a trilingual society and notes the professional reality that journalists often work in Kazakh and Russian while needing stronger English capacity.
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