Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS LONDON PD 2018 CA 017
The Media Literacy Educator Exchange is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom (U.S. Embassy London) focused on education. Through this program, the Embassy seeks proposals from eligible organizations to design and carry out a 10-day group exchange visit to the United States for up to 10 youth educators from the United Kingdom. The central purpose is to give these UK educators direct exposure to innovative approaches, effective teaching methods, and proven best practices for building media literacy skills, with an emphasis on practical learning that participants can bring back to their classrooms and youth-facing programs.
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the funder expects to be more involved than in a standard grant and may collaborate with the recipient during planning and implementation. The total funding available per award can be up to $125,000 (the award ceiling). The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.012, and it is categorized under Education as the funding activity area. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, indicating that a wide range of organizations may apply as long as they meet the application requirements stated in the full notice.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number DOS LONDON PD 2018 CA 017, with the opportunity created on 2018-08-16 and an original application deadline of 2018-09-17. The program’s core deliverable is the exchange itself: a structured, short-term U.S. visit that connects UK youth educators with American institutions, practitioners, and programs working on media literacy education. The intended outcome is professional development and knowledge-sharing that strengthens educators’ ability to help young people critically evaluate information, understand how media is produced and distributed, and develop responsible, informed habits as consumers and creators of media.Apply for DOS LONDON PD 2018 CA 017
- The U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Media Literacy Educator Exchange" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.012.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-08-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-09-17. (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 $125,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Media Literacy Educator Exchange (U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom)
What is the Media Literacy Educator Exchange?
The Media Literacy Educator Exchange is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom (U.S. Embassy London). It supports a project focused on education: designing and carrying out a 10-day group exchange visit to the United States for up to 10 youth educators from the United Kingdom, centered on media literacy education.
What is the main goal of this exchange program?
The central purpose is to give UK youth educators direct exposure to innovative approaches, effective teaching methods, and proven best practices for building media literacy skills. The emphasis is on practical learning that participants can take back and use in classrooms and youth-facing programs in the UK.
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom, specifically the U.S. Embassy in London.
What type of funding instrument is used for this award?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement. This generally means the funder expects to be more involved than in a standard grant and may collaborate with the recipient during planning and implementation.
How much funding is available?
The total funding available per award can be up to $125,000, which is listed as the award ceiling.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Education as the funding activity area.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.012.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DOS LONDON PD 2018 CA 017.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2018-08-16.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was 2018-09-17.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, indicating that a wide range of organizations may apply, as long as they meet the application requirements stated in the full notice.
What does "unrestricted eligibility" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, "unrestricted" indicates broad eligibility. Organizations are not narrowly limited by type, but they still must follow and satisfy the application requirements described in the full funding notice.
What is the core deliverable funded by this award?
The core deliverable is the exchange itself: a structured, short-term, 10-day visit to the United States for a group of up to 10 UK youth educators.
How long is the exchange visit and how many participants can it include?
The exchange is designed as a 10-day group visit to the United States for up to 10 youth educators from the United Kingdom.
What kinds of activities are expected during the U.S. exchange visit?
The exchange is intended to connect UK youth educators with American institutions, practitioners, and programs working on media literacy education, exposing participants to innovative approaches, effective methods, and proven best practices.
What topics or skills should the exchange focus on?
The exchange focuses on building media literacy skills, including helping young people critically evaluate information, understand how media is produced and distributed, and develop responsible, informed habits as consumers and creators of media.
What outcomes is the Embassy aiming to achieve through this program?
The intended outcome is professional development and knowledge-sharing that strengthens educators' ability to support young people in critical evaluation of information and responsible engagement with media.
Is this program intended for UK youth educators specifically?
Yes. The exchange is designed for up to 10 youth educators from the United Kingdom to participate in a U.S.-based group exchange visit.
Is this grant focused on long-term study, or a short-term visit?
It is focused on a short-term, structured exchange: a 10-day group visit to the United States.
Does the funder expect to be involved after an award is made?
Yes. Because this is a cooperative agreement, the funder generally expects to be more involved than with a standard grant and may collaborate with the recipient during planning and implementation.
What should a proposal be designed to do?
Proposals should be designed to plan and implement the 10-day group exchange visit to the United States for up to 10 UK youth educators, ensuring the program delivers practical exposure to media literacy teaching approaches and best practices that participants can apply in their work back in the UK.
What audience should benefit from the program after the exchange ends?
While the direct participants are UK youth educators, the described intent is that the learning is brought back into UK classrooms and youth-facing programs, strengthening what educators can offer to young people.
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