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- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Study of the U.S. Institute for Pakistani Student Leaders on Comparative Public Policy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.009 Academic Exchange Programs Undergraduate Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2010 and posted on Apr 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $475,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $475,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) through the Office of Academic Exchange Programs, seeks one organization to design and run a six-week "Study of the U.S. Institute" (SUSI) for up to 25 Pakistani student leaders. The institute is centered on comparative public policy, meaning participants would examine U.S. approaches to policy issues and compare them with policies and governance challenges in Pakistan and other contexts. The overall aim is to combine academic instruction with practical exposure to U.S. civic life, leadership development, and cross-cultural exchange.
The core program described is a summer academic institute hosted on a U.S. college or university campus. A notable feature is that the program should also include up to 20 American undergraduate students integrated into the institute at no cost to ECA, which implies the implementing organization must recruit and incorporate U.S. students in a way that does not increase ECA's expenses. The design is meant to create sustained peer-to-peer engagement between Pakistani participants and American students, rather than limiting interaction to guest speakers or brief meetings. Alongside classroom learning, the institute must incorporate volunteer community service activities that place Pakistani participants in collaborative settings with peer mentors or other Americans, reinforcing civic engagement and offering a firsthand look at local community problem-solving in the United States. Leadership development is also a required element, suggesting structured workshops or training sessions focused on leadership skills, teamwork, public speaking, and civic participation.
In addition to the campus-based academic component, the institute must include a one- to two-week educational study tour to another region of the United States. This travel component is intended to broaden participants' exposure beyond a single campus or city and to demonstrate the diversity of U.S. communities, institutions, and public policy environments. The tour would typically involve site visits, meetings with public officials or civil society organizations, and activities that connect back to the comparative public policy theme, such as observing how different levels of government and community organizations address real policy challenges.
The opportunity also emphasizes public engagement and cultural exchange in both directions. Pakistani participants are expected to have opportunities to make presentations about Pakistan and/or their academic areas of study, either on the host campus or in local community settings. This requirement is important because it frames the participants not just as learners but as contributors who can share perspectives, build mutual understanding, and deepen dialogue with U.S. audiences.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally means ECA expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation (for example, coordinating on program content, participant support, or compliance requirements). Only one award is anticipated, with an estimated total funding amount and maximum award ceiling of $475,000. The program funding is described as pending availability of funds and tied to special FY 2009/FY 2010 supplemental appropriations, indicating the source is time-bound supplemental funding rather than a standing annual line item.
Eligible applicants include U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (and possibly other entities as outlined in the full announcement). Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient must contribute non-federal resources or third-party support toward the project budget, consistent with the terms described in the full solicitation.
The opportunity was posted on April 23, 2010, with a closing date of May 21, 2010, and an archive date of May 22, 2010. The CFDA number is 19.009 (Academic Exchange Programs, Undergraduate Programs), placing it within ECA's exchange programming portfolio. For applicants who could not access the full announcement, the listed program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity funding?
This opportunity funds one organization to design and run a six-week Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) hosted on a U.S. college or university campus for up to 25 Pakistani student leaders. The institute theme is comparative public policy, combining academic instruction with practical exposure to U.S. civic life, leadership development, and cross-cultural exchange.
2) Which U.S. government office is sponsoring the program?
The program is funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), through the Office of Academic Exchange Programs.
3) How many awards will be made?
Only one award is anticipated.
4) What is the estimated funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount and maximum award ceiling are $475,000.
5) What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which means ECA is expected to have substantial involvement during implementation (such as coordination on program content, participant support, and compliance requirements).
6) Who are the participants the institute is meant to serve?
The institute is designed for up to 25 Pakistani student leaders.
7) What is the program length?
The core institute is six weeks, and it must also include a one- to two-week educational study tour to another region of the United States.
8) What is the main academic theme of the institute?
The institute is centered on comparative public policy. Participants examine U.S. approaches to policy issues and compare them with policies and governance challenges in Pakistan and other contexts.
9) Where must the academic portion take place?
The core program is a summer academic institute hosted on a U.S. college or university campus.
10) Is travel within the United States required as part of the program?
Yes. The program must include a one- to two-week educational study tour to another region of the United States to broaden participants exposure beyond one campus or city.
11) What kinds of activities are expected during the educational study tour?
The tour is intended to demonstrate the diversity of U.S. communities, institutions, and public policy environments. Typical activities include site visits, meetings with public officials or civil society organizations, and programming connected to the comparative public policy theme (for example, observing how different levels of government and community organizations address policy challenges).
12) Does the program need to include American students?
Yes. The institute should include up to 20 American undergraduate students integrated into the institute at no cost to ECA.
13) What does "at no cost to ECA" mean for integrating U.S. undergraduates?
It means the implementing organization is expected to recruit and incorporate up to 20 American undergraduate students in a way that does not increase ECA expenses. The expectation is sustained peer-to-peer engagement rather than limited, one-off interactions.
14) What kind of engagement is expected between Pakistani participants and U.S. students?
The design is meant to create sustained peer-to-peer engagement between Pakistani participants and American undergraduates, not just brief meetings or occasional guest appearances.
15) Are community service activities required?
Yes. The institute must incorporate volunteer community service activities that place Pakistani participants in collaborative settings with peer mentors or other Americans.
16) What is the purpose of the community service component?
The community service element is intended to reinforce civic engagement and provide firsthand exposure to local community problem-solving in the United States in a collaborative environment.
17) Is leadership development required?
Yes. Leadership development is a required element of the institute.
18) What might leadership development include under this opportunity?
The description suggests structured workshops or training sessions focused on leadership skills, teamwork, public speaking, and civic participation.
19) Are Pakistani participants expected to present or share about Pakistan while in the U.S.?
Yes. Pakistani participants are expected to have opportunities to make presentations about Pakistan and/or their academic areas of study on the host campus or in local community settings.
20) Why are participant presentations included as a requirement?
This requirement frames participants not only as learners but also as contributors who share perspectives, build mutual understanding, and deepen dialogue with U.S. audiences.
21) Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (and possibly other entities as outlined in the full announcement).
22) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient must contribute non-federal resources and/or third-party support toward the project budget, consistent with the terms in the full solicitation.
23) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.009, listed as Academic Exchange Programs, Undergraduate Programs.
24) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 23, 2010. The closing date was May 21, 2010, and the archive date was May 22, 2010.
25) Is the funding guaranteed?
No. The program funding is described as pending availability of funds.
26) What is notable about the funding source for this program?
The funding is tied to special FY 2009/FY 2010 supplemental appropriations, indicating a time-bound supplemental funding source rather than a standing annual line item.
27) Who was the listed program contact for questions?
The listed program contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist. The email provided was poseyhe@state.gov.
28) Does the description specify exact curriculum topics or a required course list?
No specific course list is provided in the summary. The key requirement is that the institute be centered on comparative public policy and combine academic instruction with civic engagement, leadership development, and cultural exchange.
29) Does the description specify how participant selection is handled?
No. The summary describes the target group (up to 25 Pakistani student leaders) but does not detail the participant selection process.
30) Does the description specify what "substantial involvement" by ECA might look like?
It indicates ECA may be involved in areas such as coordinating on program content, participant support, and compliance requirements, consistent with a cooperative agreement structure.
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