The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the U.

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Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to administer the FY 2020 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan.

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non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to organize and carry out academic exchange activities for students from underrepresented sectors in Pakistan.

Support for this program is being provided from FY 2019/FY 2020 Economic Support Funds (ESF) that ECA anticipates being transferred from USAID to the Bureau for obligation prior to the funds’ expiration on September 30, 202 0.

It is anticipated that the total amount of funding for FY 2020 administrative and program costs will be up to $4,022,247, pending the availability of funds.