This grant, offered by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and U.S. Consulate General in Lahore, seeks proposals from accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities to establish a University Partnership with the National College of Arts in Textile Design. The objectives include collaborative research, curriculum development, faculty exchange, and more, to be achieved over a 36-month period. Applicants are encouraged to develop innovative proposals aligning with the international education and research goals of the institutions, consulting with the National College of Arts during the process.
Opportunity ID: 228573
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SCAPPD-13-CA-048-SCA-03292013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Establishment of a University Partnership in Textile Design with National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 29, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | May 15, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 16, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description:: | The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and U.S Consulate General in Lahore announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a University Partnership between a four-year college or university in the U.S. and the National College of Arts in Textile Design. 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 the National College of Arts. Objectives detailed as priorities for this partnership include: collaborative research, curriculum development, faculty exchange, long distance teaching via internet/DVC and sharing of manuals and literature. 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 the National College of Arts 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 2 | The deadline for applications was extended from May 16 to June 15, 2013. | May 15, 2013 |
| 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: | PKG00171780 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 29, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Specialist, 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 | PKG00171780 | Mar 29, 2013 | Jun 15, 2013 | View | Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy | Organization Applicants |