Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 12 CA 151 SCA 081012
Apply for SCAPPD 12 CA 151 SCA 081012
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Digitization of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Archives" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501 Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 27, 2012 and posted on Aug 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility is limited to U.S. not for profit organizations or educational institutions subject to 501(c)(3) of the tax code, U.S. commercial firms, Pakistan non governmental organizations registered with the Government of Pakistan, or Pakistan based commercial firms. The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. Applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in project management, radio and/or digital archive experience.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Digitization of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Archives grant opportunity was a U.S. government-funded initiative announced by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. Its core purpose was to support a major digital preservation effort focused on Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) audio holdings by converting selected analog recordings into durable digital formats, while also putting in place the systems, workflows, and skills needed to preserve those files over the long term and make them meaningfully accessible to end users. In practical terms, the project was not only about scanning or transferring tapes; it was framed as an end-to-end archival digitization program that included planning, implementation, and training so the recipient institution could sustain preservation and access beyond the life of the award.
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expected to have a more active role in project oversight and collaboration than it would under a standard grant. The funding opportunity was categorized as discretionary and aligned with the activity theme described as "Digital Preservation of the History and Culture of Pakistan." The program was associated with CFDA number 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), signaling that the project also served public diplomacy goals by safeguarding culturally and historically important broadcast content and enabling broader educational or public access where appropriate.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated making a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000, which also served as the award ceiling. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility, though strong applications often still demonstrate organizational commitment through in-kind support, staff time, or existing infrastructure.
Eligibility was fairly broad but specific to organizations with credible capacity to carry out specialized archival work. Applicants could include U.S. nonprofit organizations or educational institutions recognized under 501(c)(3), U.S. commercial firms, Pakistan-based nongovernmental organizations registered with the Government of Pakistan, and Pakistan-based commercial firms. The announcement explicitly encouraged applications from organizations that had not previously received U.S. government international program funding, which suggests an interest in widening the pool of capable implementers. At the same time, applicants were expected to show demonstrated expertise in project management and have relevant experience with radio archives and/or digital archiving, reflecting the technical and operational complexity of handling legacy audio media, establishing metadata standards, ensuring quality control, and building preservation-ready storage and access systems.
From a deliverables standpoint, the project emphasized three connected outcomes: conversion of selected analog recordings to digital files, long-term preservation, and end-user access. That combination implies work such as selecting and prioritizing content for digitization, setting technical specifications for audio capture, creating or improving cataloging and metadata so users can find recordings, implementing storage and backup strategies suitable for archival masters, and designing access pathways that could include internal research access, curated public access, or institutional access terminals depending on rights and policy constraints. The staff training component indicates the award sought to build local operational capacity so PBC or partner staff could maintain equipment, follow digitization workflows, manage digital assets, and continue preservation practices after the funded period.
Key administrative details place the posting date at August 10, 2012, with a closing date in mid-September 2012 (current closing date listed as September 13, 2012, with an original closing date of September 14, 2012). The opportunity was archived on October 14, 2012. The funding opportunity number was SCAPPD 12 CA 151 SCA 081012. For applicant support, the listed contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-647-9503 for inquiries or help accessing the full announcement.
Overall, the opportunity can be read as a targeted cultural preservation and modernization effort: rescuing at-risk analog broadcast materials from deterioration, creating a sustainable digital preservation environment, and ensuring the content can be accessed and used in ways that support historical understanding, cultural memory, education, and public engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Digitization of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Archives" opportunity?
It was a U.S. government-funded grant opportunity to support a major digitization and digital preservation effort focused on Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) audio archive holdings. The aim was to convert selected analog recordings into durable digital formats and establish the systems and skills needed to preserve and provide access to those files over the long term.
Who announced and administered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
What was the core purpose of the project?
The project was designed as an end-to-end archival digitization program. It was not limited to transferring tapes; it included planning, implementation, and training so that preservation and access could be sustained beyond the award period.
What activity theme did the opportunity align with?
The opportunity aligned with the theme "Digital Preservation of the History and Culture of Pakistan."
How does this opportunity relate to public diplomacy goals?
It was associated with CFDA number 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), indicating the project also supported public diplomacy objectives by safeguarding culturally and historically important broadcast content and enabling educational or public access where appropriate.
What funding instrument (award mechanism) was used?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates more active U.S. government involvement in oversight and collaboration than a standard grant.
Was the opportunity competitive or formula-based?
It was categorized as discretionary.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $500,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
If cost sharing was not required, could applicants still show organizational commitment?
Yes. While not required, strong applications often demonstrate commitment through in-kind support, staff time, or existing infrastructure.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included: U.S. nonprofit organizations or educational institutions recognized under 501(c)(3), U.S. commercial firms, Pakistan-based nongovernmental organizations registered with the Government of Pakistan, and Pakistan-based commercial firms.
Were first-time U.S. government international program applicants encouraged?
Yes. The announcement explicitly encouraged applications from organizations that had not previously received U.S. government international program funding.
What experience or capacity were applicants expected to demonstrate?
Applicants were expected to show demonstrated expertise in project management and relevant experience with radio archives and/or digital archiving, reflecting the technical and operational complexity of archival audio digitization and long-term digital preservation.
What were the major outcomes or deliverables emphasized by the project?
The project emphasized three connected outcomes: (1) conversion of selected analog recordings to digital files, (2) long-term preservation, and (3) meaningful end-user access.
What kinds of work might be included under "conversion of selected analog recordings"?
Based on the description, this implied selecting and prioritizing recordings for digitization and setting technical specifications for audio capture so analog materials could be converted into durable digital formats.
What did "long-term preservation" imply for this program?
Long-term preservation implied putting in place preservation-ready systems, workflows, and storage/backup strategies suitable for safeguarding archival digital masters over time.
What did "end-user access" mean in the context of this award?
End-user access meant making digitized content meaningfully accessible, potentially through internal research access, curated public access, or institutional access terminals, depending on rights and policy constraints.
Was training part of the project scope?
Yes. Training was a key component, aimed at building local operational capacity so staff could maintain digitization workflows, manage digital assets, and continue preservation practices after the project ended.
Was this project only about scanning or transferring tapes?
No. The opportunity was explicitly framed as an end-to-end archival digitization program that included planning, implementation, systems and workflow setup, and training for sustainability beyond the award.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was SCAPPD 12 CA 151 SCA 081012.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was August 10, 2012.
When was the application closing date?
The current closing date listed was September 13, 2012, with an original closing date of September 14, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 14, 2012.
Who was the listed point of contact for applicant support?
The listed contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Ellen Delage could be reached by phone at 202-647-9503 for inquiries or help accessing the full announcement.
Which archive or institution was the preservation effort focused on?
The preservation effort focused on the audio holdings of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) archives.
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