The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is offering a grant to establish a University Partnership for studies of the United States with Quaid-i-Azam University in Pakistan. This grant aims to foster academic collaboration through faculty and student exchange programs, curriculum development, collaborative research, and professional development initiatives. Accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities can apply to work on institutional or departmental objectives in areas such as government, politics, history, and religion. The partnership should align with the international education and research goals of both institutions, with a project implementation period of 3 to 5 years. Proposals should clearly outline how the objectives will be achieved. Application deadline is May 21, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 156653
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SCAPPD-12-CA-038-SCA-050312 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Establishment of a University Partnership in Studies of the United States with Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Apr 12, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 03, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 21, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 02, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | – Eligibility for U.S. institutions is limited to not-for-profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code.
– The lead institution and funding recipient in the project must be an accredited four-year U.S college or university. – The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. Applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in the liberal arts and humanities, specifically in the subject area of U.S. studies. Proposals may address one or all of the subject areas and propose interdisciplinary efforts as appropriate. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description:: | The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a University Partnership between an accredited, four-year U.S. college or university and the Area Study Centre for Africa, North and South America at Quaid-i-Azam University. The University Partnership must be in studies of the United States and may include, but is not limited to, the following subject areas: government and politics, international relations, history, art and literature, and the philosophical, social, scientific and historical aspects of religion in the U.S. Accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to pursue institutional or departmental objectives in partnership with Quaid-i-Azam University. Objectives detailed as priorities for Quaid-i-Azam University include the development and implementation of faculty and/or student exchange programs; academic collaboration including: curriculum development, long distance teaching via internet/DVC, exchange of resource materials and publications of mutual interest, collaborative research, professional development for faculty and other collaborative programs. The means of achieving these objectives is purposefully left broad to encourage the submission of innovative proposals tailored to the international education and research goals of both institutions. This RFP does not support academic degree programs for faculty, staff or students. The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request. The project implementation period should be 3 to 5 years. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Application deadline extended to Monday, May 21. | Apr 12, 2012 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00108970 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 22, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Ellen Delage |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | PKG00108970 | Mar 20, 2012 | May 22, 2012 | View | Ellen Delage | Organization Applicants |