Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0010309
The FY 2024 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding opportunity run through the Office of English Language Programs (ECA/A/L). The program is designed to expand professional development and learning opportunities for foreign English teaching professionals and English language learners by providing high-quality virtual resources that are easy to access and free to reuse. The core idea is to sustain and grow an online ecosystem of teacher training, English learning, and international engagement that can be delivered at scale across countries and regions, while also being flexible enough to support programming tailored to specific places when U.S. embassies request it.
The grant supports a wide range of online offerings. These include online English language teacher development courses (TESOL-focused), online English language learning courses, virtual exchanges that connect participants across borders, and live or recorded webinars. Beyond formal courses, the program also emphasizes community and ongoing engagement through an alumni Community of Practice (CoP), multiple social media channels, and other innovative online learning activities meant to keep participants connected, sharing resources, and continuing to develop professionally after their initial participation.
The selected award recipient will not simply host content, but will actively manage the selection, development, and delivery of appropriate online TESOL learning courses in close cooperation with ECA/A/L. A key operational requirement is that these courses and related virtual programming be delivered through an easily accessible online learning management system (LMS). In practice, that means the recipient needs to provide a reliable platform and the program management capacity to coordinate enrollment, course facilitation, participant support, reporting, and ongoing improvements to the learning experience.
Content development is structured around U.S.-based expertise and institutions. The announcement specifies that courses and virtual exchanges are developed by U.S. academic institutions, educational nonprofits/NGOs, or TESOL professional associations, while webinars and other social media programming are developed by U.S.-based TESOL professionals. This suggests the awardee will function as a central coordinator and implementer that recruits and manages these content partners, ensures consistent quality, aligns programming with ECA/A/L goals, and responds to requests for global, regional, or country-specific offerings.
The opportunity places strong requirements on openness, accessibility, and inclusive design. All content produced under the program must meet Section 508 accessibility compliance standards, meaning it should be usable by people with disabilities and follow established federal accessibility guidelines. In addition, deliverables must be openly licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which allows others to copy, distribute, adapt, and build on the materials as long as they provide attribution. The program also requires that materials and programming follow best practices in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), signaling that the content should be culturally responsive, broadly inclusive, and designed to reduce barriers to participation across different contexts and learner needs.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during implementation (for example, collaboration on program direction, approvals, and ongoing coordination). The opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing/CFDA number 19.421. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), with an "Others" category also listed in the eligibility field as provided in the source data.
The competition is expected to result in one award, with an award ceiling of $6,000,000. The opportunity number is SFOP0010309. The original closing date for applications was May 21, 2024, and the opportunity was created on March 18, 2024. Overall, the grant centers on running a large, open, accessible, and globally relevant online English teaching and learning network that combines structured courses, live professional programming, community-building, and embassy-responsive delivery, all while producing shareable CC BY resources that can have long-term value beyond the life of any single course cohort.Apply for SFOP0010309
- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2024 Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.421.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-03-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-21. (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 $6,000,000.00 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, Others.
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