Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 11 CA 113 SCA 042411
Apply for SCAPPD 11 CA 113 SCA 042411
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Establishment of a University Partnership in Journalism with Kandahar University, Afghanistan" 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 Jun 19, 2012 and posted on Mar 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs and the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, offered a discretionary cooperative agreement to create a formal university partnership between a U.S. accredited four-year college or university and Kandahar University in Afghanistan. The main academic focus of the partnership was journalism, with an additional supporting component in English for Specific Purposes, reflecting the practical language needs tied to professional journalism training. The opportunity was framed around a broader development goal: strengthening Afghanistan's higher education system at a time when the country faced a major shortage of skilled professionals and leaders needed for reconstruction, economic growth, and poverty reduction. A central theme of the announcement was improving university-level academic standards and expanding capacity in journalism as a critical field for civic life and institutional development.
The grant was structured to support institutional or departmental objectives that the U.S. and Afghan partner universities would pursue together, with the proposal expected to clearly define both the goals and the timeline for achieving them. Suggested activities included faculty exchanges (bringing instructors or subject-matter experts between institutions), curriculum development (designing or modernizing courses and degree requirements in journalism and related subjects), and community-oriented outreach. That outreach could involve collaboration with working professionals and other community members served by the universities, which implies an emphasis on applied learning, professional networks, and real-world relevance rather than purely classroom-based programming.
Eligibility was limited to accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities, including both public/state-controlled and private institutions, and applicants needed to meet the requirements described under 26 USC 501(c)(3). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the selected institution would need to contribute resources alongside federal funds. The program fell under CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), aligning it with public diplomacy and educational engagement objectives.
Key administrative details included the funding opportunity number SCAPPD 11 CA 113 SCA 042411, a posted date of March 23, 2011, and an application deadline of April 24, 2011, with the announcement later archived on May 24, 2011. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist in SCA/PPD, reachable by phone at 202-647-9503 through the Bureau of South and Central Asia, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This opportunity was a discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of State to establish a formal university partnership between a U.S. accredited four-year college or university and Kandahar University in Afghanistan. The partnership was intended to strengthen higher education capacity, with a primary academic focus on journalism and a supporting component in English for Specific Purposes tied to journalism training.
Which U.S. government entities offered the award?
The award was offered by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs and the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
Who was the intended Afghan partner institution?
The announcement specified Kandahar University in Afghanistan as the partner institution.
What was the main academic focus area for the partnership?
The main academic focus was journalism, described as a critical field for civic life and institutional development.
What additional academic component was included besides journalism?
An English for Specific Purposes component was included to reflect practical language needs connected to professional journalism training.
What broader development goal did the opportunity support?
The opportunity was framed around strengthening Afghanistan's higher education system during a period of significant shortages of skilled professionals and leaders needed for reconstruction, economic growth, and poverty reduction.
What kinds of project objectives were expected?
Proposals were expected to support institutional or departmental objectives that the U.S. and Afghan partner universities would pursue together. The proposal was expected to clearly define goals and include a timeline for achieving them.
What activities were suggested in the announcement?
Suggested activities included faculty exchanges (moving instructors or subject-matter experts between institutions), curriculum development (designing or modernizing journalism courses and degree requirements and related subjects), and community-oriented outreach.
What did "community-oriented outreach" mean in this context?
The outreach component could involve collaboration with working professionals and other community members served by the universities. The framing implies an emphasis on applied learning, professional networks, and real-world relevance rather than programming limited to classroom instruction.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities. This included both public/state-controlled and private institutions.
Were there any nonprofit or tax-status requirements mentioned?
Yes. Applicants needed to meet the requirements described under 26 USC 501(c)(3).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,000,000, and the award ceiling was also $1,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the selected institution would need to contribute resources alongside federal funds.
What CFDA program did this fall under?
The program fell under CFDA 19.501, titled Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was SCAPPD 11 CA 113 SCA 042411.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was March 23, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 24, 2011.
Was the announcement later archived?
Yes. The announcement was archived on May 24, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist in SCA/PPD, Bureau of South and Central Asia, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
How could the point of contact be reached by phone?
The phone number provided was 202-647-9503.
What type of award instrument was described?
The announcement described the opportunity as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What was the central theme of the announcement?
A central theme was improving university-level academic standards and expanding capacity in journalism as a field important to civic life and institutional development.
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