English Language Teacher Programs for Pakistan

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English Language Teacher Programs for Pakistan: PAS Islamabad invites all eligible organizations (see Section C for Eligibility Requirements) to submit proposals for a Cooperative Agreement to support activities focused on improving the teaching of English in Pakistan through exchanges, online courses, and in-country blended and face-to-face teacher training through the activity areas specified in this NOFO.
Public Diplomacy Goals:
Public diplomacy programming includes communications with international audiences, education and culture programming, and professional and educational exchanges. English language programs are a key component of U.S. Government Public Diplomacy efforts in Pakistan, creating valuable opportunities for the Mission to engage key audiences, as well as lasting professional, educational, and personal opportunities for Pakistani program participants. Proposals funded under this Annual Program Statement will further one or more of the U.S. Mission to Pakistan’s following public diplomacy goals:
1. Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Pakistan through shared information, experiences, exchanges, and/or expertise.
2. Strengthen local institutions to build long-term, self-sustaining relationships and institutional linkages between U.S. and Pakistani organizations, including capacity building support for Pakistani organizations as needed.
3. Counter violent extremism (CVE) through positive messages and tolerant perspectives that enhance and amplify community-based CVE in a wide range of areas.
4. Expand media outreach by amplifying U.S. diplomacy activities and programs on social and traditional media platforms.
Priority Program Areas:
This NOFO aims to support the Department of State’s initiatives to promote and strengthen English language teaching and learning in Pakistan through the following priority program areas:
1. Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program Support ($90,000 maximum)
2. Online Course Implementation ($350,000 maximum)
3. English Access Microscholarship Program Workshop ($200,000 maximum)
Federal Grant Title: English Language Teacher Programs for Pakistan
Federal Agency Name: US Mission to Pakistan
Grant Categories: Other
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: SCAISB-16-AW-010-05112016
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 322339
CFDA Descriptions: Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Current Application Deadline: Jun 24, 2016
Original Application Deadline: Jun 24, 2016
Posted Date: May 11, 2016
Creation Date: May 11, 2016
Archive Date: Jul 24, 2016
Total Program Funding: $550,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $350,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $60,000
Expected Number of Awards: 3
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Category Explanation
Public Diplomacy
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility
Submissions will be accepted from U.S. and Pakistani registered not-for-profit civil society/non-governmental organizations, and not-for-profit educational institutions with experience in administering English education programs. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. A copy of the organization’s registration should be provided with the proposal application. U.S.-based organizations should submit a copy of their IRS determination letter. Pakistan-based organizations should submit a copy of their certificate of registration from the appropriate government organization.
Grant Announcement Contact
Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Inquiries

U.S. Mission to Pakistan 703-875-5117