Center for Advance Studies (CAS)
Pakistan USAID-Islamabad · Agency for International Development
At a glance
Center for Advance Studies (CAS) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Pakistan USAID-Islamabad (Agency for International Development). The application deadline was December 12, 2012. Individual awards are listed as up to $100, with about 1 award expected and $100 in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Oct 24, 2012Posted
- Dec 12, 2012Application deadline
- Posted
- Oct 24, 2012
- Close date
- Dec 12, 2012
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $100
- Est. total funding
- $100
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Continuation
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- Private colleges & universities
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Centers for Advanced Studies (CAS) project will provide support to Pakistans economic development by strengthening universities. The project will create a cadre of effective graduates for employment in the private and public sectors in agriculture, water and energy.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- Center for Advance StudiesFull Announcement · rfa-391-13-000002-center for advance studies.pdfPDF · 826 KB
- Amendment No 1 to RFA-391-13-000002Other Supporting Documents · amendment 1to rfa cas.pdfPDF · 620 KB
- Final Public USAID Pakistan COE ReportOther Supporting Documents · final public usaid pakistan coe final report vol i (3).pdfPDF · 1.1 MB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 98.001
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Pakistan USAID-Islamabad
shumayun@usaid.gov
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Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Center for Advance Studies (CAS)”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Center for Advance Studies (CAS)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $100, total estimated program funding is $100 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Center for Advance Studies (CAS)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA-391-13-000002), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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