U.S. Cultural Immersion Institute for English Access Microscholarship Program Teachers and Students (Summer 2013)

Post Date

March 9th 2012

Application Due Date

April 26th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

SCAPPD-12-CA-039-SCA-042612

CFDA Number(s)

19.501

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

o Eligibility for U.S. institutions is limited to not-for-profit organizations and academic institutions subject to 501(c)(3) of the tax code. o The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. Applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in cultural exchange programs or English Language education. o Secondary partners may include independent research institutes, relevant governmental organizations, and private non-profit organizations with project-related educational objectives.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $1000000

Grant Description

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to design and implement a U.S. Cultural Immersion Institute for English Access Microscholarship Program Teachers and Students for 2 to 3 weeks in summer 2013. The institute program should not take place during Ramadan (approximately July 7 through August 9, 2013). Non-profit organizations or academic institutions meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to design and implement this program. Participants for the institute program will be selected by U.S. Embassy Islamabad from active participants of the English Access Microscholarship Program. This program is implemented in Pakistan by several local organizations in coordination with the Embassy and the Department of Stateуs Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. The project described in this Request for Proposals (RFP) will support the participation and travel of 25 Access Program teachers and 25 Access students to the U.S. There are approximately 6,000 students and 150 teachers participating in the program in 16 cities throughout Pakistan. The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request. The project implementation period should be proposed for eighteen to twenty-four months. Knowledge of working conditions in Pakistan can be important for a successful proposal and project.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs

• Agency Contact:

  Ellen Delage
  Program Specialist
  Phone 202-647-9503

• Agency Mailing Address:

  DelageEM@state.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  DelageEM@state.gov