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Lincoln Corners Network – Administrative Support

ID: SCAISB-23-AW-011-03022023 • Type: Posted

Description

The U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) American Center (AC) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through the Public Diplomacy grants program for 18 Lincoln Corners throughout Pakistan. Corners are located as follows:

Five (5) Lincoln Corners in the Islamabad Regional District: two (2) Lincoln Corners located in the Islamabad Capital Territory; one (1) in Rawalpindi; one (1) in Muzaffarabad, and one (1) in Gilgit.

Five (5) Lincoln Corners in the Lahore Regional District: one (1) in Lahore, one (1) in Faisalabad, one (1) in Sargodha, one (1) in Multan and one (1) in Vehari.

Two (2) Lincoln Corners in Peshawar

Six (6) Lincoln Corners in the Karachi Regional District: two (2) in Karachi, one (1) in Hyderabad, one (1) in Khairpur, one (1) in Larkana and one (1) virtual Corner in Balochistan

Other Lincoln Corners may be developed at the direction of the Public Diplomacy Section. The Lincoln Corners are a nationwide network of PDS-funded cultural centers that are part of the American Spaces program, a global network of over 600 State Department-sponsored cultural centers. The Lincoln Corners conduct youth-oriented educational and cultural programming. The award recipient will oversee administrative aspects of the Lincoln Corners program, to include staffing of selected corners, training logistics, and equipment and facility maintenance. The recipient will oversee the renovation and furnishing of new Corners. The recipient will also assist in implementing Lincoln Corners programming with significant Public Diplomacy Section input and assistance.

Background
The U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) American Center (AC) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through the Public Diplomacy grants program for 18 Lincoln Corners throughout Pakistan. The Lincoln Corners are a nationwide network of PDS-funded cultural centers that are part of the American Spaces program, a global network of over 600 State Department-sponsored cultural centers. The Lincoln Corners conduct youth-oriented educational and cultural programming.

Grant Details
The award recipient will oversee administrative aspects of the Lincoln Corners program, to include staffing of selected corners, training logistics, and equipment and facility maintenance.

The recipient will oversee the renovation and furnishing of new Corners. The recipient will also assist in implementing Lincoln Corners programming with significant Public Diplomacy Section input and assistance.

The recipient will provide general and administrative support to some or all Lincoln Corners located in Pakistan, including providing staff to operate select corners, and working with host institution-hired staff for corners that are not recipient-staffed.

Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible to receive an award under this NOFO, organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Not-for-profit organizations and civil society/non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply.

Period of Performance
Twelve (12) months

Grant Value
$1,200,000

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed at 18 Lincoln Corners throughout Pakistan, including specific locations in Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, and other potential locations as directed by the Public Diplomacy Section.
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Overview

Agency
U.S. Consulate General Karachi [DOS]
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
19.501 - Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 3/2/23 U.S. Consulate General Karachi posted grant opportunity SCAISB-23-AW-011-03022023 for Lincoln Corners Network – Administrative Support with funding of $1.2 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 19.501 Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is expected that 3 total grants will be made worth between $250,000 and $1.2 million.

Timing

Posted Date
March 2, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
May 2, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
March 1, 2023, 11:29 p.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
June 1, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations • Civil society/non-governmental organizations

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,200,000
Floor
$250,000
Estimated Program Funding
$1,200,000
Estimated Number of Grants
3

Contacts

Contact
Arman Francis Grantor
Contact Email
pakistangrants@state.gov
Email Description
For inquiries
Contact Phone
00923001100439

Documents

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