PAS Islamabad encourages eligible organizations to apply for a Cooperative Agreement aimed at improving English language teaching in Pakistan through exchanges, online courses, and in-country training. This grant supports public diplomacy goals like strengthening U.S.-Pakistan ties, building institutional relationships, countering violent extremism, and expanding media outreach. The priority program areas include supporting the TEA program, implementing online courses, and conducting workshops for the English Access Microscholarship Program. Deadline for proposal submission is Jun 24, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 283768
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-16-AW-010-05112016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | English Language Teacher Programs for Pakistan |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 24, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $550,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $60,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Submissions will be accepted from U.S. and Pakistani registered not-for-profit civil society/non-governmental organizations, and not-for-profit educational institutions with experience in administering English education programs. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. A copy of the organization’s registration should be provided with the 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: | PAS Islamabad invites all eligible organizations (see Section C for Eligibility Requirements) to submit proposals for a Cooperative Agreement to support activities focused on improving the teaching of English in Pakistan through exchanges, online courses, and in-country blended and face-to-face teacher training through the activity areas specified in this NOFO. Public Diplomacy Goals: Public diplomacy programming includes communications with international audiences, education and culture programming, and professional and educational exchanges. English language programs are a key component of U.S. Government Public Diplomacy efforts in Pakistan, creating valuable opportunities for the Mission to engage key audiences, as well as lasting professional, educational, and personal opportunities for Pakistani program participants. Proposals funded under this Annual Program Statement will further one or more of the U.S. Mission to Pakistan’s following public diplomacy goals: 1. Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Pakistan through shared information, experiences, exchanges, and/or expertise. 2. Strengthen local institutions to build long-term, self-sustaining relationships and institutional linkages between U.S. and Pakistani organizations, including capacity building support for Pakistani organizations as needed. 3. Counter violent extremism (CVE) through positive messages and tolerant perspectives that enhance and amplify community-based CVE in a wide range of areas. 4. Expand media outreach by amplifying U.S. diplomacy activities and programs on social and traditional media platforms. Priority Program Areas: This NOFO aims to support the Department of State’s initiatives to promote and strengthen English language teaching and learning in Pakistan through the following priority program areas: 1. Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program Support ($90,000 maximum) 2. Online Course Implementation ($350,000 maximum) 3. English Access Microscholarship Program Workshop ($200,000 maximum) |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 283768 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> attachment 3 – pas budget narrative template.pdf
Folder 283768 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> attachment 2 – application summary coversheet.pdf
Folder 283768 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 10 – relo english language teacher programs.pdf
Folder 283768 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> attachment 1 – applicant organization survey.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 | SCAISB-16-AW-010 | English Language Teacher Programs | PKG00223467 | May 11, 2016 | Jun 24, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
283768 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
283768 Budget-1.1.pdf
283768 Project-1.1.pdf
283768 SF424A-1.0.pdf
283768 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
283768 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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