Establishment of a University Partnership with Pakistani Universities in KPK, Pakistan

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Establishment of a University Partnership with Pakistani Universities in KPK, Pakistan: The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a University Partnership between a four-year college or university in the U.S. and a consortium of Pakistani universities in the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KPK) province of Pakistan in the area of Business Administration (Management Sciences). Accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to pursue institutional or departmental objectives in partnership with the consortium of five institutions described in part two of this RFP. Objectives detailed as priorities for this consortium include: collaborative research, curriculum development, the development and implementation of faculty and/or student exchange programs, long distance teaching via internet/DVC and sharing of resources. Shared resources identified by the consortium include: joint research and online access to library resources, research journals and books. The means of achieving these objectives is purposefully left broad to encourage the submission of innovative proposals tailored to the international education and research goals of both institutions. The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request. The project implementation period should be 3 years.

Federal Grant Title:	Establishment of a University Partnership with Pakistani Universities in KPK, Pakistan
Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Grant Categories:	Education
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	SCAPPD-12-CA-146-SCA-080312
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	19.501
CFDA Descriptions:	Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Current Application Deadline:	Sep 13, 2012
Original Application Deadline:	Sep 14, 2012
Posted Date:	Aug 03, 2012
Creation Date:	Aug 03, 2012
Archive Date:	Oct 14, 2012
Total Program Funding:	$1,500,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: 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. 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 business administration.
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