Strengthening U.S.-Pakistan University Partnerships
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SCAISB-24-AW-019-02132024
- Agency
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US Embassy Islamabad
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $400,000 to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This notice of funding opportunity announces a cooperative agreement award through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program administered by the U.S. Department of State's Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. Eligible applicants include public and private educational institutions seeking to implement programs strengthening linkages between U.S. and Pakistani higher education institutions. Competitive proposals will focus on building research collaborations through joint publications or strengthening institutional capacities in specified themes, with selection based on program quality, organizational capacity, project planning, budget, and monitoring and evaluation. Applications are due by April 16, 2024.
The total available award is $1.7 million to be disbursed over 18-24 months among 3-4 recipients ranging from $400,000 to $500,000 each. Successful applicants must implement programs at partner institutions in the United States and Pakistan, focusing on topics like economic development, education, and sustainability to foster development in Pakistan through enhanced education and exchange opportunities.
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Islamabad announces an open competition for one assistance award through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. The grantee will implement a program which strengthens linkages and increases collaboration between U.S. and Pakistani Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Competitive proposals should aim to (1) build linkages between U.S. and Pakistani universities through joint research and publications (themes listed below) and/or (2) strengthen the institutional capacities of Pakistan universities to partner with U.S. counterparts.
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