This department is offering a grant to establish a University Partnership between a U.S. college/university and the University of the Punjab in journalism/communication studies and development studies. The grant aims to support curriculum development, research collaboration, long distance teaching, resource sharing, and faculty/student exchanges. Proposals should align with educational and research goals, with a preferred project duration of 36 months. Accredited U.S. institutions can apply, focusing on innovative approaches to achieve mutual objectives with University of the Punjab. Applications should outline clear timelines and consult the partner institution during proposal development.
Opportunity ID: 269006
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SCAISB-15-AW-002-10222014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Establishment of a University Partnership with University of the Punjab – Lahore, Institute of Communication Studies (ICS) |
| 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 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Oct 22, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jan 29, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 02, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 02, 2015 |
| Archive Date:: | Mar 04, 2015 |
| 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. Further eligibility requirements are listed on page 11 of the announcement. |
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 announce an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a University Partnership between a four-year college or university in the United States and University of the Punjab in the two thematic areas of journalism/communication studies and development studies. 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 University of the Punjab. 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 University of the Punjab 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: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | Cost sharing is not required. The announcement has been corrected on p. 11 to reflect this. | Jan 29, 2015 |
| Synopsis 2 | Cost sharing is not required for this solicitation. The announcement has been corrected to eliminate this requirement on p.11. | |
| 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: | SCAISB-15-AW-002 |
| Competition Title: | U Punjab ICS |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00209255 |
| Opening Date: | Oct 22, 2014 |
| Closing Date: | Feb 02, 2015 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy |
| 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 | SCAISB-15-AW-002 | U Punjab ICS | PKG00209255 | Oct 22, 2014 | Feb 02, 2015 | View | Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy | Organization Applicants |