The U.S. Embassy offers a grant to establish a University Partnership program between a U.S. four-year college/university and University of the Punjab in journalism/communication studies and development studies. Objectives include curriculum development, research collaboration, long-distance teaching, resource sharing, faculty development, and exchanges. Preferred are full-semester faculty and student exchange programs. Proposals should be innovative and align with international education goals. Collaboration with University of the Punjab is essential. The project duration is 36 months. Eligible U.S. 501(c)(3) institutions can apply before the closing date on Aug 21, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 260009
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SCAISB-14-AW-011-072214 |
| 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 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 21, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 21, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 20, 2014 |
| 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:: | 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 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 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 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-14-AW-0011 |
| Competition Title: | University of the Punjab |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00201483 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 21, 2014 |
| 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-14-AW-0011 | University of the Punjab | PKG00201483 | Jul 22, 2014 | Aug 21, 2014 | View | Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy | Organization Applicants |