Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 14 AW 011 072214
Apply for SCAISB 14 AW 011 072214
- The U.S. Mission to Pakistan in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Establishment of a University Partnership with University of the Punjab Lahore, Institute of Communication Studies (ICS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501 Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2014 and posted on Jul 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SCAISB 14 AW 011 072214) is a U.S. government-funded cooperative agreement offered through the U.S. Mission to Pakistan, specifically the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore. The program seeks to create a formal university partnership between one eligible U.S. four-year college or university and the University of the Punjab in Lahore, working through its Institute of Communication Studies (ICS). The partnership is intended to focus on two academic themes: journalism/communication studies and development studies, with the overall aim of building sustained institutional ties and advancing teaching, research, and academic capacity in these fields.
The competition is open to accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities that are not-for-profit organizations under IRS 501(c)(3). The U.S. institution must serve as the lead institution and the official funding recipient. While the award is U.S.-funded, the program is designed around close collaboration with the University of the Punjab, and applicants are expected to consult Punjab University while building the proposal so that the planned activities align with the needs and goals of both institutions.
Program activities are intentionally described in broad terms to encourage creativity and tailor-made designs rather than a one-size-fits-all model. Still, the announcement lists clear priority objectives for what the partnership should accomplish. These include curriculum development (such as updating or modernizing course offerings and degree pathways), collaborative research (joint projects, publications, and research capacity-building), long-distance teaching using internet-based tools or digital video conferencing, and sharing of resources (which can include academic materials, training content, library or digital resources, and instructional tools). In addition, the opportunity emphasizes professional development for faculty, signaling that training, mentoring, co-teaching arrangements, and skill-building initiatives for instructors are central to the partnership rather than optional add-ons.
A major program component is academic exchange, covering both faculty and students. The announcement specifically notes that semester-long exchanges are preferred, suggesting that proposals will be stronger if they include full-term placements rather than short visits. Exchanges can be structured to support teaching, joint research, immersion in academic culture, and collaborative course or program development. The overall concept is to create durable connections between departments and faculty teams, not simply run stand-alone events.
From a planning standpoint, applicants are expected to lay out a clear timeframe and implementation plan tied to the funding request. The project period is set at 36 months, so proposals need to show how activities will be sequenced across three years and how progress will be tracked. The award structure is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies more substantial engagement or oversight by the funding agency than a standard grant, and there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute a portion of resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) alongside federal funding.
Financially, the opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1). Total estimated funding is $1,000,000, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and an award floor of $750,000, indicating proposals should generally fall within that range. The program is categorized under Education and linked to CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), reflecting the broader public diplomacy purpose of strengthening educational ties and mutual understanding through higher education collaboration.
Key dates included a posted date of July 22, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2014, and an archive date of September 20, 2014. The point of contact listed for access issues and inquiries is Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is SCAISB 14 AW 011 072214.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the U.S. government funding agency is expected to have a more active role in engagement and/or oversight than with a standard grant.
Who is offering this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is U.S. government-funded and offered through the U.S. Mission to Pakistan, specifically the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore.
What is the purpose of the program?
The program aims to create a formal university partnership between an eligible U.S. four-year college or university and the University of the Punjab in Lahore (working through its Institute of Communication Studies). The overall goal is to build sustained institutional ties and strengthen teaching, research, and academic capacity.
Which Pakistani institution is the required partner?
The partnership is intended to be with the University of the Punjab in Lahore, working through its Institute of Communication Studies (ICS).
Which academic themes should the partnership focus on?
The announcement identifies two academic themes: journalism/communication studies and development studies.
Who is eligible to apply on the U.S. side?
The competition is open to accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities that are not-for-profit organizations under IRS 501(c)(3).
Which institution must serve as the lead applicant and funding recipient?
The U.S. institution must serve as the lead institution and the official funding recipient.
Is coordination with the University of the Punjab expected during proposal development?
Yes. Applicants are expected to consult the University of the Punjab while building the proposal so that planned activities align with the needs and goals of both institutions.
Does the announcement prescribe a single required project design?
No. Activities are described in broad terms to encourage creativity and tailor-made designs rather than a one-size-fits-all model, while still aligning with the stated priority objectives.
What are the priority objectives the partnership is expected to address?
The announcement highlights several priority objectives, including curriculum development, collaborative research, long-distance teaching using internet-based tools or digital video conferencing, and sharing of resources.
What does "curriculum development" mean in this opportunity?
Curriculum development can include updating or modernizing course offerings and degree pathways within the target academic themes.
What kinds of collaborative research activities are envisioned?
The announcement references joint projects, publications, and research capacity-building as examples of collaborative research activities.
Are remote or technology-enabled teaching activities allowed or encouraged?
Yes. The opportunity specifically mentions long-distance teaching using internet-based tools or digital video conferencing.
What types of resource sharing are contemplated?
Resource sharing can include academic materials, training content, library or digital resources, and instructional tools.
How important is faculty professional development in this program?
Professional development for faculty is emphasized as a central component. The announcement signals that training, mentoring, co-teaching arrangements, and skill-building initiatives for instructors are key parts of the partnership.
Does the program include academic exchanges?
Yes. A major component of the program is academic exchange for both faculty and students.
Are short-term exchanges acceptable, or are longer exchanges preferred?
Semester-long exchanges are specifically noted as preferred. Proposals may be stronger if they include full-term placements rather than short visits.
What activities can exchanges support?
Exchanges can be structured to support teaching, joint research, immersion in academic culture, and collaborative course or program development.
Is the program intended to fund stand-alone events?
No. The stated concept is to create durable connections between departments and faculty teams, not simply run stand-alone events.
What is the project period for this cooperative agreement?
The project period is 36 months.
What planning details should be included in a proposal?
Applicants are expected to provide a clear timeframe and implementation plan tied to the funding request, showing how activities will be sequenced across the three-year period and how progress will be tracked.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute a portion of resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) alongside federal funding.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The announcement anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
How much funding is available?
Total estimated funding is $1,000,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor is $750,000 and the award ceiling is $1,000,000, indicating proposals should generally fall within that funding range.
What program category is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is categorized under Education.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The announcement links the opportunity to CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan).
What is the posted date for this opportunity?
The posted date listed is July 22, 2014.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is August 21, 2014.
What is the archive date?
The archive date listed is September 20, 2014.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The point of contact listed is Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
Where is the partnership activity centered?
The partnership is centered on collaboration with the University of the Punjab in Lahore, with involvement from the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore through their Public Affairs sections.
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