Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 16 AW 010 05112016
Apply for SCAISB 16 AW 010 05112016
- The DOS-PAK in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "English Language Teacher Programs for Pakistan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2016 and posted on May 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The English Language Teacher Programs for Pakistan opportunity is a U.S. Department of State Public Affairs Section (PAS) Islamabad funding announcement (NOFO number SCAISB 16 AW 010 05112016) seeking proposals from eligible organizations to run English language teacher development activities in Pakistan. The award type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects substantial involvement in the project during implementation (for example, coordination on program design, participant selection, monitoring, or branding and outreach). The overall purpose is to improve the quality of English teaching nationwide by supporting professional exchanges, online learning, and in-country training that blends virtual and face-to-face components.
The grant is framed as part of U.S. public diplomacy, meaning the programs are not only about technical teacher training but also about building constructive engagement between communities and institutions in Pakistan and the United States. Applicants are expected to design programs that advance at least one of the Mission's stated public diplomacy goals. These goals include strengthening people-to-people ties through shared experiences and expertise, building the capacity of local institutions so partnerships and linkages can continue beyond the life of the grant, countering violent extremism by promoting positive messaging and tolerant perspectives at the community level, and expanding media outreach by amplifying program activities through social and traditional media channels. In practice, proposals would be stronger if they clearly show how English teacher programming can contribute to these broader outcomes, such as fostering professional networks, supporting inclusive classrooms, highlighting success stories, or engaging local stakeholders and institutions.
Funding under this announcement focuses on three priority program areas, each with its own maximum budget level. The first is Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program Support, capped at $90,000, which suggests support activities connected to the TEA model of professional development and exchange for educators. The second, and largest, is Online Course Implementation, capped at $350,000, indicating an emphasis on scalable distance learning or blended online teacher training that can reach wider audiences across Pakistan. The third is an English Access Microscholarship Program Workshop, capped at $200,000, which implies training or workshops connected to the Access program ecosystem and the educators who support it. Across these areas, the central theme is improving teacher skills and classroom practice through structured learning experiences, whether delivered online, in person, or through a hybrid approach.
From the posted opportunity data, the program is discretionary funding administered by DOS-PAK (U.S. Department of State operations related to Pakistan) under CFDA 19.501. The opportunity anticipated up to three awards, with an overall award ceiling of $350,000 (matching the highest-priority category ceiling). The original and current closing date listed is June 24, 2016, and the notice was posted May 11, 2016, meaning it was a time-bound competition for that cycle. While the eligibility specifics are referenced as being in Section C of the full NOFO, the posting indicates "Others" for eligible applicants, which generally signals that multiple organization types may be able to apply depending on the detailed eligibility language in the announcement.
In summary, this grant opportunity supports organizations that can deliver high-quality English teacher development in Pakistan through exchanges, online coursework, and blended or face-to-face training. Successful proposals would connect teacher training activities to broader public diplomacy outcomes, demonstrate credible implementation capacity, and align clearly with one of the three priority program tracks and their respective budget limits, while also planning for institutional partnerships, sustainability, and outreach that extends the program's impact beyond direct participants.
FAQs: English Language Teacher Programs for Pakistan (PAS Islamabad)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State Public Affairs Section (PAS) Islamabad Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeking proposals to run English language teacher development activities in Pakistan. It is titled the English Language Teacher Programs for Pakistan opportunity (NOFO number SCAISB 16 AW 010 05112016).
Who is offering the grant?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of State, Public Affairs Section (PAS) Islamabad, under DOS-PAK operations related to Pakistan.
What is the award type, and what does it mean for project implementation?
The award type is a cooperative agreement. This typically means the U.S. government expects substantial involvement during implementation, which can include coordination on program design, participant selection, monitoring, and branding/outreach.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The overall purpose is to improve the quality of English teaching nationwide in Pakistan by supporting professional exchanges, online learning, and in-country training that blends virtual and face-to-face components.
Is this opportunity strictly about teacher training?
No. The grant is framed as part of U.S. public diplomacy. In addition to teacher development, proposals are expected to support constructive engagement between communities and institutions in Pakistan and the United States.
What public diplomacy goals should applicants address?
Applicants are expected to design programs that advance at least one Mission public diplomacy goal. The stated goals include:
- Strengthening people-to-people ties through shared experiences and expertise
- Building capacity of local institutions so partnerships and linkages continue beyond the life of the grant
- Countering violent extremism by promoting positive messaging and tolerant perspectives at the community level
- Expanding media outreach by amplifying program activities through social and traditional media channels
What types of activities does the program expect to support?
The opportunity supports English language teacher development delivered through professional exchanges, online coursework, and in-country training. The design can be virtual, face-to-face, or blended/hybrid.
What are the priority program areas under this announcement?
Funding focuses on three priority program areas:
- Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program Support
- Online Course Implementation
- English Access Microscholarship Program Workshop
How much funding is available for each priority area?
Each priority area has its own maximum budget level:
- TEA Program Support: up to $90,000
- Online Course Implementation: up to $350,000
- English Access Microscholarship Program Workshop: up to $200,000
What is the overall award ceiling for the opportunity?
The overall award ceiling listed is $350,000, which aligns with the maximum budget level for the Online Course Implementation priority area.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to three awards.
What is the CFDA number and funding type?
The opportunity is discretionary funding administered under CFDA 19.501.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on May 11, 2016. The original and current closing date listed is June 24, 2016.
What geographic focus does the program target?
The activities are intended to take place in Pakistan and to support English teaching nationwide across Pakistan.
What makes a proposal stronger based on the posted description?
Based on the description, stronger proposals would clearly show how English teacher programming contributes to broader public diplomacy outcomes. Examples mentioned include fostering professional networks, supporting inclusive classrooms, highlighting success stories, engaging local stakeholders and institutions, planning for sustainability, and building outreach that extends impact beyond direct participants.
Do proposals need an outreach or media component?
The Mission goals explicitly include expanding media outreach by amplifying program activities through social and traditional media channels. Proposals may be more competitive when they include a clear approach to outreach and visibility consistent with the cooperative agreement expectations (including branding/outreach coordination).
What does the opportunity indicate about sustainability after the grant ends?
One of the stated public diplomacy goals is building the capacity of local institutions so partnerships and linkages can continue beyond the life of the grant. The summary also notes that applicants should plan for institutional partnerships and sustainability to extend impact beyond direct participants.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility specifics are referenced as being in Section C of the full NOFO. The posting indicates "Others" for eligible applicants, which generally suggests multiple organization types may be eligible depending on the detailed eligibility language in the announcement.
Do applicants have to choose one of the three priority tracks?
The announcement describes three priority program areas with distinct budget caps, and it emphasizes aligning clearly with one of the three priority program tracks and their respective budget limits.
What does the TEA Program Support category imply?
The TEA Program Support category (capped at $90,000) suggests support activities connected to the Teaching Excellence and Achievement model of professional development and exchange for educators.
What does the Online Course Implementation category emphasize?
The Online Course Implementation category (capped at $350,000) indicates an emphasis on scalable distance learning or blended online teacher training that can reach wider audiences across Pakistan.
What does the English Access Microscholarship Program Workshop category imply?
The English Access Microscholarship Program Workshop category (capped at $200,000) implies training or workshops connected to the Access program ecosystem and the educators who support it.
Is the program expected to include both virtual and in-person components?
The overall framing highlights online learning and in-country training that blends virtual and face-to-face components, indicating that blended approaches are central to the opportunity.
Does the announcement mention participant selection involvement by the U.S. government?
Yes. The cooperative agreement description notes that substantial U.S. government involvement may include coordination on participant selection, among other areas.
What is the NOFO number for this opportunity?
The NOFO number is SCAISB 16 AW 010 05112016.
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