The Regional English Language Office (RELO) within the U.S. Embassy Islamabad’s Public Affairs Section is offering funding through its Public Diplomacy Grants program. This grant aims to enhance human capacity by fostering a healthier, better educated, and more skillful workforce in Pakistan. The initiative seeks to boost English language proficiency and classroom effectiveness among teachers and students. This is achieved by facilitating professional development for Pakistani English teachers, including sending them to the United States, and by bringing U.S. English Language Specialists to Pakistan. Proposals should align with Mission Pakistan’s public diplomacy goals, focusing on education, professional and academic exchanges, cultural connections, and leveraging alumni networks to achieve long-term objectives.
Opportunity ID: 292657
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-17-AW-004-03212017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | English Language Programs in Pakistan, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Islamabad |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 22, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $850,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All U.S. and Pakistani registered non-profit, non-governmental organizations with relevant programming experience are eligible to apply. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. Organizations must provide proof of registration and non-profit status with their proposal application. U.S.-based organizations should submit a copy of their IRS determination letter. Pakistan-based organizations should submit a copy of their certificate of registration from the appropriate government organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | The Regional English Language Office (RELO) in the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Islamabad of the U.S. Department of State (hereafter referred to as “RELO Islamabad”) is pleased to announce that funding is available through the Public Diplomacy Grants program. RELO Islamabad’s purpose in funding projects under this opportunity is to improve human capacity by creating a healthier, better educated, and more skillful workforce. By sending Pakistani teachers of English to the United States, providing professional development for English teachers in Pakistan, and by bringing English Language Specialists to Pakistan, teachers and students will increase their classroom effectiveness and English language proficiency. To this end, the Public Affairs Section invites proposals that address the objective(s) listed int the NOFO. This funding opportunity is part of Mission Pakistan’s support for public diplomacy programming in Pakistan. Proposals should demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of public diplomacy, and address Cultural Affairs Office (CAO) Islamabad’s stated goals, objectives, target audiences, and geographic locations. CAO Islamabad focuses on education, professional and academic exchanges, cultural connections through people-to-people ties, and leveraging alumni or U.S. government programs to achieve long-term objectives in Pakistan. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 292657 Full Announcement-Announcement & Documents -> PAS Budget Template Rev FY17.pdf
Folder 292657 Full Announcement-Announcement & Documents -> 04 RELO – English Language Programs Final.pdf
Folder 292657 Full Announcement-Announcement & Documents -> Applicant Organization Survey Rev FY17 – SCAPPD Edits.pdf
Folder 292657 Full Announcement-Announcement & Documents -> Application Summary Coversheet – RELO English Language Progs.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, 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 | 17-AW-004-03212017 | RELO English Language Programs | PKG00231544 | Mar 21, 2017 | May 23, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292657 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292657 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292657 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292657 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292657 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
292657 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
292657 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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