The Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.

S.

Department of State, is announcing an open competition for a cooperative agreement to administer the Teachers of Critical Languages Program (TCLP) in Fiscal Year 202 1.

U.

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public

credit:

and private non-profit organizations or consortia or other combinations of eligible organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) may submit a proposal to administer the FY 2021 Teachers of Critical Languages Program.

ECA anticipates issuing one cooperative agreement for $1,375,000, pending the availability of FY 2021 funds.

Although participating countries are noted below, applicant organizations must demonstrate flexibility and the willingness to work in locations that may not be identified at the present time.

ECA reserves the right to add or remove languages, regions, or countries depending on Bureau priorities and the availability of funds.To facilitate effective communication with ECA's Teacher Exchange Branch (ECA/A/S/X), the award recipient cooperating on this program should have an office and staff located in Washington, D.C.

at the time of application.