Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS KAZ NS AEECA 003

The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan and the Regional English Language Office at the U.S. Embassy in Nur-Sultan, opened a discretionary grant opportunity for organizations to design and implement a blended Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) focused on Media Literacy. The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the awardee should expect active involvement and coordination with the U.S. government during planning and delivery. The opportunity was posted on May 11, 2020, with applications accepted on a rolling basis up to the deadline of June 17, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Nur-Sultan time, and applicants were encouraged to submit early.

The project centers on delivering a single five-week, self-paced ECA MOOC on Media Literacy, part of the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) MOOC program that supports English learners at pre-intermediate, intermediate, and advanced levels. While the online course content is self-directed, the program is specifically meant to be "blended," combining independent study with structured, live support. Participants complete course modules on their own schedule while also meeting twice per week with professional English language teachers. These teachers play a hands-on facilitation role: helping participants register for the course, supporting them through completion, and guiding them toward earning the course certificate.

The intended impact is practical and civic-minded: to equip Kazakhstani citizens with essential media literacy skills for navigating the modern information environment. The course emphasizes the ability to evaluate information critically, distinguish credible reporting from misinformation or fake news, and become more thoughtful consumers of both traditional media and social media. The program sets a clear completion expectation, aiming for 100 participants to successfully finish the course and receive certificates, which implies a strong emphasis on participant retention, ongoing support, and follow-through rather than simple enrollment numbers.

In terms of funding and scale, the notice lists an award ceiling of USD 60,000 and anticipates up to 10 awards. The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 19.900 and is classified under an "Other" funding activity category, indicating the project does not fit neatly into a standard educational exchange label but is still aligned with public diplomacy and educational programming goals. Eligibility is broadly described as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, signaling that a range of nontraditional applicants may be able to compete if they can credibly run an English-supported, teacher-facilitated MOOC program and meet the completion target.

Additional context about the broader ECA MOOC initiative, including how the MOOCs are typically structured and what learners can expect, is provided through the American English MOOC portal at https://americanenglish.state.gov/american-english-moocs.

  • 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 "Design and Implementation of a Blended Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Media Literacy" 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 May 11, 2020.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 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 $60,000.00 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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