Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS GEO 21 CA 009 06082021
The Teacher Observation and Mentorship Program (TOMP) is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Georgia (Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi) grant opportunity focused on strengthening teaching quality in Georgia's public primary schools over a two-year period. The program is designed to take the training teachers already received through the USAID Basic Education Program and help ensure it actually shows up in daily classroom practice. A key emphasis is inclusion of schools where Georgian is not the primary language of instruction, with a clear requirement that at least half of the teachers who are observed and mentored come from minority schools.
At its core, TOMP funds hands-on instructional support rather than additional one-time trainings. The funded project is expected to (1) observe a selected group of primary school teachers who previously completed USAID Basic Education Program training, (2) provide individualized, constructive feedback tied to what is seen during classroom instruction, and (3) mentor teachers as they work to implement the new pedagogical methods in real time. The observation-and-feedback model implies ongoing cycles of classroom visits, targeted coaching, follow-up support, and practical guidance that helps teachers translate pedagogy into routines, lesson delivery, and student engagement strategies.
The program sets out two main outcomes. First, participating teachers should more consistently and effectively apply the teaching approaches they learned, meaning improved fidelity to student-centered methods and stronger instructional practice overall. Second, students taught by these supported teachers are expected to show higher achievement, with particular attention to literacy outcomes such as reading and other language skills (though improvement in other subject areas may also be relevant depending on implementation). In other words, the grant is looking for measurable classroom-level change that ultimately leads to better student performance, especially in foundational language and literacy development.
Administratively, this opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.900, in the education funding activity category. The total funding available is up to $400,000 for FY 2021, with the expectation of making up to three awards. The funding opportunity number is DOS GEO 21 CA 009 06082021, and it was posted June 8, 2021, with an application deadline of July 24, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Tbilisi time. Applications were required to be submitted electronically via email to TbilisiExchanges@state.gov, and late submissions were not eligible for consideration. Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice.
Overall, TOMP is structured as a practical implementation support initiative: it targets teachers who have already been trained, concentrates resources on observation-based coaching and mentorship, prioritizes equity by requiring strong participation from minority schools, and ties success to improved teaching practice and student learning gains, especially in literacy and language development.Apply for DOS GEO 21 CA 009 06082021
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Georgia in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Teacher Observation and Mentorship Program (TOMP)" 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 Jun 08, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2021 All applications must be submitted in electronic form to TbilisiExchanges@state.gov on or before July 24, 2021 1159 p.m. Tbilisi time. Applications submitted after 1159 p.m. will not be eligible for consideration.. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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