English Language Exchanges Support | DOSRUS20CA006

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The "English Language Exchanges Support" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DOSRUS20CA006) is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Russia grant competition designed to fund organizations that can plan and run exchange activities connected to English language programming. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means the grantee does not operate independently; instead, the recipient is expected to coordinate closely and continuously with U.S. government counterparts while the program is being designed, delivered, and assessed. In this case, the key partners are the Regional English Language Officer (based in Tallinn) and the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, who will provide direction and oversight throughout implementation.

The core purpose of the award is to support exchange programs to the United States for participants connected to Access and Advance, including both teachers and students. The exchange activities can cover multiple themes and formats, such as cultural exchanges, professional development visits, sports-related exchanges, and academic programs. The emphasis is less on creating brand-new participant pipelines and more on enabling well-run, high-quality travel and programming that strengthens existing participants (for example, professional trips that enhance the Advance program) and also supports participation by other selected groups as directed (including sports or similar exchanges).

A major portion of the funded work is practical and operational. The grantee is expected to provide end-to-end logistical support for each exchange: planning schedules and itineraries, arranging travel and local transportation, coordinating lodging and meals as needed, and organizing the program content in the United States. The recipient must also be prepared to chaperone groups and provide hands-on support to participants so trips run smoothly and safely. In other words, this is an implementation-heavy grant where success depends on the organization being capable of managing complex travel and program operations and responding to PAS Moscow guidance during execution.

The award also includes ongoing accountability and financial tracking expectations. The grantee must provide the Embassy with program account records on a regular basis, reinforcing that this is a government-funded activity requiring consistent reporting and documentation rather than a one-time final summary. Because it is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect active involvement from the Department of State in decision-making and adjustments during the life of the project.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity falls under the Education activity category and CFDA number 19.900. It was posted July 2, 2020, with an original closing date of August 15, 2020. The award ceiling is $300,000, and the agency anticipated making around five awards. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions under that specific nonprofit category listing). Overall, the opportunity targets organizations that can reliably deliver U.S.-based exchange experiences for English language program participants while maintaining close coordination with U.S. Mission staff and meeting regular financial and program reporting requirements.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Russia in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "English Language Exchanges Support" 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 Jul 02, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 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 $300,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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