The U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Affairs Section invites proposals for the Sister2Sister Summer Exchange Program aimed at providing a two to seven week-long academic exchange opportunity to young female students aged 18-24 from disadvantaged backgrounds across Pakistan. The program seeks to empower participants from under served communities, with a funding range of $400,000 to $500,000 over two years. Applicants are required to indicate the provinces for participant recruitment. Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for detailed requirements. Deadline for submission is June 2, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 326382
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-20-AW-013-04172020 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sister2Sister Summer Exchange Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | 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: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to international and Pakistan-based non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award with other entities, but only one non-profit organization can be the prime recipient of the award. Pakistan government entities are not eligible to apply. For-profit entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-awarding or sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. The applicants must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal submission (e.g. proof of 501(c) (3) status, Pakistan NGO license). Applications that do not include proof of non-profit status will not be considered for an award. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. U.S.-based or registered organizations should provide proof of registration to operate in Pakistan or have a documented agreement with a partner organization registered to operate in Pakistan. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Affairs Section (PAS) is seeking proposals that facilitate a two to seven week-long summer academic exchange program for promising female college/university students, ages 18-24, from disadvantaged backgrounds and under served communities throughout Pakistan. Proposals have a funding floor of $400,000 and a funding ceiling of $500,000. Proposals should cover a two-year period of performance and specify from which provinces participants will be recruited. Please review below the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for the complete list of requirements. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mission Pakistan Public Affairs Grants Management Team
Email:PakistanGrants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 326382 Full Announcement-Sister2Sister Summer Exchange -> 03. Attachment 3 – M&E PMP Template (insert applicant org name).pdf
Folder 326382 Full Announcement-Sister2Sister Summer Exchange -> 04. Attachment 4 – Budget Narrative Template.pdf
Folder 326382 Full Announcement-Sister2Sister Summer Exchange -> 05. Attachment 5 – SF-424.pdf
Folder 326382 Full Announcement-Sister2Sister Summer Exchange -> 02. Attachment 2 – Applicant Organizational Information Sheet.pdf
Folder 326382 Full Announcement-Sister2Sister Summer Exchange -> 05. Attachment 5.2 – SF-424B.pdf
Folder 326382 Full Announcement-Sister2Sister Summer Exchange -> 03. Attachment 3.1 – M&E PMP – Instructions.pdf
Folder 326382 Full Announcement-Sister2Sister Summer Exchange -> 05. Attachment 5.1 – SF-424A.pdf
Folder 326382 Full Announcement-Sister2Sister Summer Exchange -> 01. Attachment 1 – Application Summary Coversheet.pdf
Folder 326382 Full Announcement-Sister2Sister Summer Exchange -> FY20 – DOS – Mission Pakistan – CAO – Sister2Sister Summer Exchange Program.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mission Pakistan Public Affairs Grants Management Team Email: PakistanGrants@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-20-AW-013-04172020 | Sister2Sister Summer Exchange Program | PKG00261104 | Apr 17, 2020 | Jun 02, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
326382 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
326382 SF424A-1.0.pdf
326382 SF424B-1.1.pdf
326382 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326382 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
326382 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
326382 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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