Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 20 AW 008 04022020
The grant opportunity titled "Supporting Community College Initiatives in Punjab" is a discretionary funding program run by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Pakistan, specifically the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore. Its purpose is to strengthen and expand the development of community colleges across Punjab province by supporting practical, capacity-building activities that improve how these institutions teach, design programs, and manage academic systems. The overall emphasis is on helping community colleges become more effective and responsive to local workforce and education needs, using collaboration and knowledge-sharing with U.S. counterparts as a central mechanism.
A core requirement is that proposals must include two-way exchange visits between Punjab and the United States for subject matter experts. In other words, the program is not just about sending participants in one direction; it expects mutual exchange and engagement, where expertise and perspectives flow both ways. These exchanges should be clearly connected to the project goals and designed to produce concrete outcomes that can be implemented by community colleges in Punjab, rather than being purely observational or ceremonial travel.
The topics the program wants applicants to address are directly tied to institutional quality and academic modernization. Priority areas include faculty development and curriculum development, meaning proposals should describe how instructors will be trained, mentored, or supported and how curricula will be reviewed, updated, or created to meet contemporary standards. The opportunity also supports the introduction of new subjects, which may involve launching new course offerings or program areas that are relevant to emerging industries or community needs. In addition, the program specifically highlights credit hour management, pointing to an interest in strengthening academic administration and standardization, such as improving how credits are structured, tracked, transferred, and aligned with learning outcomes.
Funding is provided as a grant, with a minimum requested amount (funding floor) of USD 50,000 and a maximum (award ceiling) of USD 100,000 per award. The notice anticipates making about two awards, indicating a competitive process where only a small number of proposals will be selected. The project period should cover one year, so applicants need to propose activities that are feasible within a 12-month timeline and can show measurable progress within that window.
Applicants are required to specify where in Punjab province their activities will take place, down to the city level. This suggests the Consulate wants a clear geographic plan for implementation, such as identifying partner colleges, training sites, workshop locations, or participating communities across specific Punjab cities. The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 19.501 and is categorized under an "Other" funding activity classification, reflecting that it is a specialized education and exchange-focused initiative rather than a standard research or infrastructure program.
The official opportunity identifiers are Funding Opportunity Number SCAISB 20 AW 008 04022020, with an original posting date of April 2, 2020 and an original closing date of May 18, 2020. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional details referenced in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity, meaning prospective applicants should consult the complete NOFO to confirm whether their organization type and proposed partners meet all requirements, and to ensure compliance with the full set of submission, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting expectations.Apply for SCAISB 20 AW 008 04022020
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Pakistan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting Community College Initiatives in Punjab" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 02, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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