This grant, offered by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad’s Public Affairs Section, seeks proposals for a U.S. Cultural Immersion Institute. This cooperative agreement aims to implement a 2-3 week summer program in 2013 (excluding Ramadan) for English Access Microscholarship Program teachers and students. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations or academic institutions. The grant will support the travel and participation of 25 teachers and 25 students, selected by the Embassy from Pakistan’s Access Program participants. The chosen organization will design and execute this cultural immersion experience. Project implementation is expected to be eighteen to twenty-four months, fostering significant cultural exchange.
Opportunity ID: 151333
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAPPD-12-CA-039-SCA-042612 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Cultural Immersion Institute for English Access Microscholarship Program Teachers and Students (Summer 2013) |
| 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: | Mar 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 26, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | o Eligibility for U.S. institutions is limited to not-for-profit organizations and academic institutions subject to 501(c)(3) of the tax code.
o The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. Applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in cultural exchange programs or English Language education. o Secondary partners may include independent research institutes, relevant governmental organizations, and private non-profit organizations with project-related educational objectives. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to design and implement a U.S. Cultural Immersion Institute for English Access Microscholarship Program Teachers and Students for 2 to 3 weeks in summer 2013. The institute program should not take place during Ramadan (approximately July 7 through August 9, 2013). Non-profit organizations or academic institutions meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to design and implement this program. Participants for the institute program will be selected by U.S. Embassy Islamabad from active participants of the English Access Microscholarship Program. This program is implemented in Pakistan by several local organizations in coordination with the Embassy and the Department of States Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. The project described in this Request for Proposals (RFP) will support the participation and travel of 25 Access Program teachers and 25 Access students to the U.S. There are approximately 6,000 students and 150 teachers participating in the program in 16 cities throughout Pakistan. The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request. The project implementation period should be proposed for eighteen to twenty-four months. Knowledge of working conditions in Pakistan can be important for a successful proposal and project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage
Program Specialist Phone 202-647-9503 Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 151333 Full Announcement-1 -> us cultural immersion access rfp final.pdf
Folder 151333 Other Supporting Documents-Conference Call Schedule 1 -> us cultural immersion conference calls.pdf
Folder 151333 Other Supporting Documents-Conference Call transcript 1 -> conference call transcript 120322-usci.pdf
Folder 151333 Other Supporting Documents-Q & A #1 1 -> q&a #1 usci.pdf
Folder 151333 Other Supporting Documents-Q & A #2 1 -> usci q&a #2.pdf
Folder 151333 Other Supporting Documents-Q & A #3 1 -> q&a #3 usci.pdf
Folder 151333 Other Supporting Documents-conference call transcript 1 -> conference call transcript 2012 0412 usci.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ellen Delage Program Specialist Phone 202-647-9503 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 | PKG00104010 | Mar 09, 2012 | Apr 26, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
151333 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
151333 Budget-1.1.pdf
151333 Project-1.1.pdf
151333 SF424A-1.0.pdf
151333 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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