# Strengthening U.S.-Pakistan University Partnerships

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/scaisb-24-aw-019-02132024-strengthening-u-s-pakistan-university-partnerships/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352318

> U.S. Mission to Pakistan offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $400,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $1.7 million in total. Applications closed on April 16, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SCAISB-24-AW-019-02132024 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 16, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $1.7 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.501 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following organizations are eligible to apply: •Public and private educational institutions For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is SCAISB-24-AW-019-02132024 still open?

No. It closed on April 16, 2024.

### Who can apply for Strengthening U.S.-Pakistan University Partnerships?

U.S. Mission to Pakistan accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Strengthening U.S.-Pakistan University Partnerships?

Closed April 16, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $1.7 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Family Health International, United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan, Pakistan American Cultural Center. The program made 135 awards worth $37.6 million in that time.