The Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Islamabad is offering a grant to establish a University Partnership between a US college/university and University of the Punjab, Lahore, focusing on journalism/communication studies and development studies. Proposals should include curriculum development, research collaboration, long-distance teaching, resource sharing, faculty training, and exchange programs. Objectives should align with international education goals. The funding request should outline a clear 36-month project plan to achieve the partnership’s priorities. Eligible applicants are US 501(c)(3) accredited institutions. Consultation with University of the Punjab is encouraged during proposal development. Closing date: Feb 2, 2015.
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: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost sharing is not required. The announcement has been corrected on p. 11 to reflect this. | Jan 29, 2015 | |
| Cost sharing is not required for this solicitation. The announcement has been corrected to eliminate this requirement on p.11. | Jan 29, 2015 | |
| Jan 29, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
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: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | 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:
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-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: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | Jan 29, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| 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:
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-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: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 29, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| 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:
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 269006 Full Announcement-1 -> Optional pre-submission checklist (optional).pdf
Folder 269006 Full Announcement-1 -> Budget narrative sample template (required).pdf
Folder 269006 Full Announcement-1 -> PAS application cover sheet (required).pdf
Folder 269006 Full Announcement-1 -> 002 U of the Punjab, Lahore, ICS Final.pdf
Folder 269006 Full Announcement-1 -> Organization Information (required).pdf
Folder 269006 Full Announcement-1 -> Suggested grant application format (optional).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-15-AW-002 | U Punjab ICS | PKG00209255 | Oct 22, 2014 | Feb 02, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
269006 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
269006 Budget-1.1.pdf
269006 Project-1.1.pdf
269006 SF424A-1.0.pdf
269006 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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