U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Affairs Section Grant for Digitization of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Archives

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is offering a grant for the conversion of analog recordings of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation into digital format. This grant includes planning, implementation, and staff training to ensure long-term preservation and end-user access of the digital archive. Deadline for applications is Sep 13, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 191173

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	SCAPPD-12-CA-151-SCA-081012
Funding Opportunity Title::	Digitization of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Archives
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation::	Digital Preservation of the History and Culture of Pakistan
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 2
Posted Date::	Aug 10, 2012
Last Updated Date::	Aug 27, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 14, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 13, 2012
Archive Date::	Oct 14, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 500,000
Award Ceiling::	$500,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Eligibility is limited to U.S. not-for-profit organizations or educational institutions subject to 501(c)(3) of the tax code, U.S. commercial firms, Pakistan non-governmental organizations registered with the Government of Pakistan, or Pakistan-based commercial firms.

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 project management, radio and/or digital archive experience.

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 for the conversion of selected analog recordings of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation into digital format, and provide for long-term preservation and end-user access. The Digital Archive project encompasses planning, implementation, and staff training for the conversion of selected analog recordings into digital format and provides for long-term preservation and end-user access.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 2	The close date was changed from 8/14/2012 to 8/13/2012. A change was made to[b.Digital Files] on page 7. Small errors were corrected.	Aug 27, 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:	PKG00137971
Opening Date:	Aug 10, 2012
Closing Date:	Sep 13, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Ellen Delage
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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