Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 19 CA 010 SCA 04082019
Apply for SCAKAB 19 CA 010 SCA 04082019
- The Department of State, 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 "Establishment of a Research Center at Kabul Polytechnic University" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 08, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 07, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, announced a discretionary grant opportunity to support the establishment of a research center at Kabul Polytechnic University (KPU). The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government expects to have an active role in the project alongside the recipient rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program was released on April 8, 2019, with an application deadline of June 7, 2019, and it anticipated making one award with a maximum budget of $400,000 under CFDA 19.501. The funding opportunity number is SCAKAB 19 CA 010 (SCA 04082019), issued by the Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
At the core of the opportunity is building a formal collaboration between KPU and a U.S. university partner. The selected American institution would serve as a coach and mentor to help design, launch, and operationalize a research center inside KPU. The support described in the announcement focuses on practical capacity building: training KPU administrative staff in the functions needed to run a research center, helping develop a research curriculum or structured research training approach, orienting KPU faculty on how to initiate and manage research projects, and broadening the overall research scope at the university. Another major expectation is that the U.S. partner would help KPU create lasting academic connections, both within Afghanistan and with universities across the region, so that the research center is not isolated and can participate in wider scholarly and professional networks.
The opportunity is framed as a response to Afghanistan's higher education challenges following years of disruption, including the loss of experienced faculty during Taliban rule when many senior academics left the country. The announcement notes that a new wave of faculty members with recent masters and doctoral training abroad is returning to Afghanistan, creating a timely need for research facilities and institutional support that can retain talent and translate advanced training into locally grounded scholarship. By establishing a research center, KPU would be better positioned to sustain academic research activity, encourage faculty to pursue ongoing scholarship, and create a setting where students can participate in research as the university strengthens or expands its higher-degree offerings over time.
The research center is also intended to serve as a bridge between academia and applied needs in Afghanistan. The program description emphasizes developing research partnerships with private sector and community or corporate interests, suggesting an aim to make research more responsive to real-world engineering, infrastructure, and technology challenges. In practice, this points toward applied research, collaborative projects, and the potential for joint initiatives that connect KPU's technical expertise with industry and societal priorities.
Kabul Polytechnic University is presented as a long-standing public institution, founded in 1963 by the Afghan government, with a clear engineering and technical focus. The announcement highlights that KPU offers undergraduate education across eight faculties in engineering sciences, including Geology and Mines; Electromechanics, Computer Engineering and Informatics; Water Resources and Environmental Engineering; Transportation Engineering; Chemical Technology; Geographical Information Systems (GIS); and Information Technology (as listed in the source text). This breadth signals why a research center could have broad impact across multiple sectors, from natural resources and environmental management to transportation systems, computing, and spatial data.
Eligibility is described broadly in the source material as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced but not provided in the excerpt. The government expected to fund a single recipient organization to implement the partnership model and deliver the training, mentoring, and institutional development needed to stand up the research center and connect it to wider academic and professional networks.
FAQs: Kabul Polytechnic University (KPU) Research Center Cooperative Agreement (SCAKAB 19 CA 010)
1) What is this grant opportunity for?
This discretionary funding opportunity supports the establishment of a research center at Kabul Polytechnic University (KPU). The project is intended to help design, launch, and operationalize a formal research center inside KPU, with emphasis on building practical research capacity and institutional systems that can sustain long-term research activity.
2) Which U.S. government entity is offering the award?
The opportunity was announced by the U.S. Department of State through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. The issuing bureau is the Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
3) What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means the U.S. government expects to play an active role in the project alongside the recipient, rather than simply providing funds without ongoing involvement.
4) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SCAKAB 19 CA 010 (SCA 04082019).
5) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.501.
6) When was the opportunity released, and what was the application deadline?
The program was released on April 8, 2019. The application deadline was June 7, 2019.
7) How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making one award.
8) What was the maximum budget for the award?
The maximum budget anticipated for the single award was $400,000.
9) What is the core partnership model described in the announcement?
The core model is a formal collaboration between Kabul Polytechnic University (KPU) and a U.S. university partner. The selected American institution is expected to serve as a coach and mentor to help build the research center at KPU.
10) What role is the U.S. university partner expected to play?
The U.S. university partner is expected to coach and mentor KPU in designing and launching the research center, and to help make it operational. The described role is hands-on support aimed at developing KPU's internal capacity rather than running the center on KPU's behalf.
11) What kinds of capacity-building activities are emphasized?
The announcement focuses on practical institutional capacity building, including training KPU administrative staff in functions needed to run a research center, supporting the development of a research curriculum or structured research training approach, and orienting KPU faculty on how to initiate and manage research projects.
12) Does the opportunity include research training or curriculum development?
Yes. The description specifically mentions developing a research curriculum or a structured approach to research training as part of the support to KPU.
13) How does the program intend to support KPU faculty?
The program calls for orienting KPU faculty on how to initiate and manage research projects and for broadening the overall research scope at the university, which suggests building research project planning and management skills and expanding the breadth of research activity.
14) Is building academic networks part of the project expectations?
Yes. A major expectation is helping KPU establish lasting academic connections inside Afghanistan and with universities across the region, so the center can participate in wider scholarly and professional networks rather than operate in isolation.
15) Why does the announcement emphasize Afghanistan's higher education context?
The opportunity is framed as a response to long-term disruptions in Afghanistan's higher education sector, including the loss of experienced faculty during Taliban rule when many senior academics left the country. It also notes the return of faculty with recent masters and doctoral training abroad, creating a timely need for research facilities and institutional support that can retain talent and translate advanced training into locally relevant scholarship.
16) What longer-term outcomes does the research center aim to support at KPU?
The research center is intended to help KPU sustain academic research activity, encourage ongoing faculty scholarship, and create an environment where students can participate in research as the university strengthens or expands its higher-degree offerings over time.
17) Is the research center expected to connect with real-world or applied needs?
Yes. The description emphasizes making research responsive to real-world engineering, infrastructure, and technology challenges in Afghanistan by developing partnerships with private sector and community or corporate interests. This points toward applied research and collaborative projects connected to societal and industry priorities.
18) What kind of institution is Kabul Polytechnic University (KPU)?
KPU is described as a long-standing public institution founded in 1963 by the Afghan government, with an engineering and technical focus.
19) Which academic areas at KPU are highlighted in the announcement?
The announcement highlights undergraduate education across eight faculties in engineering sciences, including: Geology and Mines; Electromechanics, Computer Engineering and Informatics; Water Resources and Environmental Engineering; Transportation Engineering; Chemical Technology; Geographical Information Systems (GIS); and Information Technology (as listed in the source text).
20) Who was eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" in the source material. The excerpt references additional eligibility details, but those specifics are not included in the provided information.
21) What does it mean that the award is discretionary?
The opportunity is described as discretionary, meaning it is a government grant opportunity offered at the agency's discretion rather than a formula-based distribution. The excerpt does not provide further criteria beyond the program description and anticipated award structure.
22) What is the intended relationship between the U.S. government and the recipient?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, the U.S. government expects to have an active role during implementation. The excerpt does not specify exact oversight mechanisms, but it clearly indicates ongoing engagement rather than a hands-off grant.
23) Is the project expected to be implemented by one organization?
Yes. The government expected to fund a single recipient organization to implement the partnership model and deliver the training, mentoring, and institutional development needed to stand up the research center and connect it to wider networks.
24) Does the announcement specify the research topics the center must focus on?
The excerpt does not list specific required research topics. It emphasizes broadening KPU's research scope and encourages applied research connected to Afghanistan's engineering, infrastructure, and technology needs.
25) Is this opportunity specifically tied to KPU?
Yes. The central purpose is the establishment of a research center at Kabul Polytechnic University (KPU), supported through a collaboration with a U.S. university partner.
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