Establishment of an Academic Partnership in Composition, Instrumental, and Vocal Music with the National Academy of Performing Arts in Karachi, Pakistan
The Public Affairs Section of the U. S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U. S. Consulate General in Karachi announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish an Academic Partnership in Music (Composition, Instrumental, and Vocal diploma programs) between a U. S. educational institution
and the National Academy of Performing Arts in Karachi, Pakistan in Music.
A nonprofit music academy, conservatory, community college, or an accredited four-year U.S college or university 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 National Academy of Performing Arts.
Objectives detailed as priorities for this partnership include:
collaborative research, curriculum development, long-distance teaching via DVC, sharing of resources, and faculty and student exchange.
Faculty exchange programs of three to four weeks, and student exchange programs of one semester are preferred by the National Academy of Performing Arts.
The means of achieving these objectives is purposefully left broad to encourage the submission of innovative proposals tailored to the education and research goals of both institutions.
Applicants should consult the National Academy of Performing Arts when developing their proposal.
The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request.
The project implementation period should be 36 months.
A nonprofit music academy, conservatory, community college, or an accredited four-year U.S college or university 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 National Academy of Performing Arts.
Objectives detailed as priorities for this partnership include:
collaborative research, curriculum development, long-distance teaching via DVC, sharing of resources, and faculty and student exchange.
Faculty exchange programs of three to four weeks, and student exchange programs of one semester are preferred by the National Academy of Performing Arts.
The means of achieving these objectives is purposefully left broad to encourage the submission of innovative proposals tailored to the education and research goals of both institutions.
Applicants should consult the National Academy of Performing Arts when developing their proposal.
The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request.
The project implementation period should be 36 months.
Agency: Department of State
Office: Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Estimated Funding: $1,000,000
Office: Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Estimated Funding: $1,000,000
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of 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 a nonprofit music academy or conservatory, community college, or an accredited four-year U.S college or university.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Agency Email Description:
Inquiries
Agency Email:
DelageEM@state.gov
Date Posted:
2013-03-06
Application Due Date:
2013-05-01
Archive Date:
2013-05-17
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