This grant offered by the U.S. Embassy and Consulate seeks proposals from accredited U.S. colleges/universities to establish a University Partnership with National College of Arts (NCA) in Film & Television Arts. The focus is on curriculum development, research collaboration, distance teaching, resource sharing, and faculty/student exchanges. Proposals should align with the international education goals, emphasizing innovative approaches. Consultation with NCA Lahore is advised. The project timeframe is 36 months, aiming at enhancing educational and research cooperation between the institutions.
Opportunity ID: 258342
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-14-AW-007-062314 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Establishment of a University Partnership with National College of Arts – Lahore |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 25, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 23, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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 lead institution must be registered in the System for Award Management SAM located at www.sam.gov prior to submitting an application or plan; and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by an agency. – 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 Public Policy and/or Public Administration. – The applicant must have the ability to provide security and secure housing and transport for U.S. exchange participants in Pakistan. Security needs may be included in the proposal budget. – The primary participant in Pakistan will be NCA Lahore. – Secondary partners may include independent research institutes, relevant governmental organizations, and private non-profit organizations with project-related educational objectives. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a University Partnership between a four-year college or university in the U.S. and National College of Arts (NCA) – Lahore in Film & Television Arts. 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 National College of Arts (NCA)- Lahore. Objectives detailed as priorities for this partnership include: curriculum development, collaborative research, long distance teaching (via Internet/DVC), sharing of resources, professional development for faculty, and faculty and student exchanges. Faculty and student exchange programs of a full semester are preferred. 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. Applicants should consult NCA Lahore when developing their proposal. The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request. The project implementation period should be 36 months. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Please note: – Submission of proposals through www.grants.gov is more reliable than by e-mail. Large documents often are not received through USInfoISB@state.gov, though it appears that the e-mail was sent successfully. – E-mails with attachments larger than 20 megabytes will not be received. Large attachments can be zipped to reduce their size. If you cannot reduce the size of your e-mail to less than 20 megabytes, then spread the attachments over 2 or more sequentially numbered e-mails. – Applicants are also advised to request a delivery and a read receipt when submitting through USInfoISB. |
Jun 25, 2014 | |
| This program requires cost sharing. The U.S. and/or Pakistan institution may make in-kind contributions towards cost-sharing. | Jun 25, 2014 | |
| Jun 23, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-14-AW-007-062314 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Establishment of a University Partnership with National College of Arts – Lahore |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 25, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 23, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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 lead institution must be registered in the System for Award Management SAM located at www.sam.gov prior to submitting an application or plan; and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by an agency. – 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 Public Policy and/or Public Administration. – The applicant must have the ability to provide security and secure housing and transport for U.S. exchange participants in Pakistan. Security needs may be included in the proposal budget. – The primary participant in Pakistan will be NCA Lahore. – Secondary partners may include independent research institutes, relevant governmental organizations, and private non-profit organizations with project-related educational objectives. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a University Partnership between a four-year college or university in the U.S. and National College of Arts (NCA) – Lahore in Film & Television Arts. 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 National College of Arts (NCA)- Lahore. Objectives detailed as priorities for this partnership include: curriculum development, collaborative research, long distance teaching (via Internet/DVC), sharing of resources, professional development for faculty, and faculty and student exchanges. Faculty and student exchange programs of a full semester are preferred. 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. Applicants should consult NCA Lahore when developing their proposal. The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request. The project implementation period should be 36 months. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-14-AW-007-062314 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Establishment of a University Partnership with National College of Arts – Lahore |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 25, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 23, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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 lead institution must be registered in the System for Award Management SAM located at www.sam.gov prior to submitting an application or plan; and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by an agency. – 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 Public Policy and/or Public Administration. – The applicant must have the ability to provide security and secure housing and transport for U.S. exchange participants in Pakistan. Security needs may be included in the proposal budget. – The primary participant in Pakistan will be NCA Lahore. – Secondary partners may include independent research institutes, relevant governmental organizations, and private non-profit organizations with project-related educational objectives. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a University Partnership between a four-year college or university in the U.S. and National College of Arts (NCA) – Lahore in Film & Television Arts. 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 National College of Arts (NCA)- Lahore. Objectives detailed as priorities for this partnership include: curriculum development, collaborative research, long distance teaching (via Internet/DVC), sharing of resources, professional development for faculty, and faculty and student exchanges. Faculty and student exchange programs of a full semester are preferred. 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. Applicants should consult NCA Lahore when developing their proposal. The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request. The project implementation period should be 36 months. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-14-AW-007-062314 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Establishment of a University Partnership with National College of Arts – Lahore |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 23, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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 lead institution must be registered in the System for Award Management SAM located at www.sam.gov prior to submitting an application or plan; and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by an agency. – 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 Public Policy and/or Public Administration. – The applicant must have the ability to provide security and secure housing and transport for U.S. exchange participants in Pakistan. Security needs may be included in the proposal budget. – The primary participant in Pakistan will be NCA Lahore. – Secondary partners may include independent research institutes, relevant governmental organizations, and private non-profit organizations with project-related educational objectives. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a University Partnership between a four-year college or university in the U.S. and National College of Arts (NCA) – Lahore in Film & Television Arts. 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 National College of Arts (NCA)- Lahore. Objectives detailed as priorities for this partnership include: curriculum development, collaborative research, long distance teaching (via Internet/DVC), sharing of resources, professional development for faculty, and faculty and student exchanges. Faculty and student exchange programs of a full semester are preferred. 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. Applicants should consult NCA Lahore when developing their proposal. The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request. The project implementation period should be 36 months. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 258342 Full Announcement-1 -> NCA Lahore RFP FINAL.pdf
Folder 258342 Full Announcement-1 -> UNIVERSITY PAIRING FILM TV DEPT V 3.0.pdf
Folder 258342 Other Supporting Documents-Application Forms 1 -> 4 – embassy islamabad suggested grant application format (optional).pdf
Folder 258342 Other Supporting Documents-Application Forms 1 -> 5 – pas budget narrative sample template (required).pdf
Folder 258342 Other Supporting Documents-Application Forms 1 -> 1 – pre-submission checklist (optional).pdf
Folder 258342 Other Supporting Documents-Application Forms 1 -> 2 – PAS application cover sheet (required).pdf
Folder 258342 Other Supporting Documents-Application Forms 1 -> 3 – organization information (required).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email: DelageEM@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | SCAISB-14-AW-0007 | Partnership with NCA Lahore | PKG00199858 | Jun 23, 2014 | Jul 24, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
258342 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
258342 Budget-1.1.pdf
258342 Project-1.1.pdf
258342 SF424A-1.0.pdf
258342 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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