Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 12 CA 037 SCA 042312
Apply for SCAPPD 12 CA 037 SCA 042312
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Establishment of a University Partnership with Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan" 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 Apr 12, 2012 and posted on Mar 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 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 $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.
- Eligibility for U.S. institutions is limited to not for profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code. The lead institution and funding recipient in the project must be an accredited four year U.S college or university. U.S. four year colleges and universities that have specific expertise in women s education are especially encouraged to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Establishment of a University Partnership with Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan," was announced by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad under the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. It offers funding through a cooperative agreement to support the creation of a formal partnership between one accredited four-year U.S. college or university and Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) in Rawalpindi. The focus is squarely on higher education collaboration that advances shared academic goals and strengthens institutional capacity, particularly in fields that align with FJWU's priorities.
The partnership areas emphasized in the announcement include Behavioral Sciences, specifically defined here as Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology, along with Gender Studies and Communication and Media Studies. While proposals can reflect an institution's own departmental or institutional objectives, they must be built around a genuine collaboration with FJWU and respond to the priority activities identified by FJWU. U.S. institutions with recognized experience in women's education are singled out as especially encouraged to apply, reflecting the mission and context of FJWU as a women-centered university and the public diplomacy aims of the funding program.
The activities envisioned under the partnership are broad but clearly centered on sustainable academic exchange and long-term institutional linkages. Priority objectives include designing and implementing faculty and/or student exchange programs, developing or updating curriculum through joint academic work, and using distance learning methods such as internet-based instruction or DVC (distance video conferencing) to enable ongoing teaching and interaction across borders. The program also encourages the exchange of resource materials and publications that are relevant to both institutions, collaborative research initiatives that produce shared outputs, and professional development opportunities for faculty. The language in the opportunity leaves room for additional collaborative programming, as long as it supports the core goal of a robust, productive university-to-university relationship.
Funding is substantial but limited to a single award. The estimated total funding is $1,000,000, and the award ceiling is also $1,000,000, indicating the program anticipated fully funding one major partnership project rather than multiple smaller efforts. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means the funding agency expects to remain actively involved in the project beyond standard grant oversight, such as through coordination, approvals, or ongoing engagement during implementation. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would need to commit their own funds or in-kind contributions as part of the proposed budget structure.
Eligibility is restricted to accredited four-year U.S. colleges and universities that qualify as not-for-profit organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible as applicant types, but the lead institution and primary recipient of the award must be the U.S. institution. In other words, the U.S. university is expected to serve as the main applicant and fiscal agent, while working in partnership with FJWU as the overseas counterpart.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.501, "Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan," reinforcing that the effort is connected to broader U.S. public diplomacy and educational engagement objectives in the region. The opportunity was posted on March 1, 2012, created on April 12, 2012, and had a closing date of April 23, 2012, with an archive date of May 23, 2012. Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, at the U.S. Department of State (202-647-9503, DelageEM@state.gov).
Overall, this opportunity is designed to fund one major U.S.-Pakistan higher education partnership that strengthens FJWU's academic programs and institutional capacity in selected social science and communications-related disciplines, with a strong emphasis on exchanges, curriculum collaboration, distance learning, shared research, and faculty development, and with a clear preference for U.S. partners experienced in women's education.
FAQs: Establishment of a University Partnership with Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi, Pakistan
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Establishment of a University Partnership with Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan."
2) Who is offering this funding?
The funding was announced by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad under the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
3) What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support the creation of a formal partnership between one accredited four-year U.S. college or university and Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, focused on higher education collaboration that advances shared academic goals and strengthens institutional capacity in areas aligned with FJWU priorities.
4) What type of award is being used?
The program funds the project through a cooperative agreement.
5) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement indicates the funding agency expects to remain actively involved in the project beyond standard grant oversight, such as through coordination, approvals, or ongoing engagement during implementation.
6) How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity indicates a single award is expected.
7) What is the total estimated amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding is $1,000,000.
8) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must commit their own funds or in-kind contributions as part of the proposed budget structure.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to accredited four-year U.S. colleges and universities that qualify as not-for-profit organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code.
11) Are both public and private U.S. universities eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible, as long as they meet the other eligibility requirements described.
12) Can a non-U.S. institution apply as the lead applicant?
No. The lead institution and primary recipient of the award must be the U.S. institution, which is expected to serve as the main applicant and fiscal agent while partnering with FJWU as the overseas counterpart.
13) Which Pakistani institution is the intended partner?
The intended Pakistani partner institution is Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) in Rawalpindi.
14) What academic fields are emphasized for this partnership?
The announcement emphasizes Behavioral Sciences (defined here as Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology), along with Gender Studies and Communication and Media Studies.
15) Are proposals allowed to reflect the U.S. institution's own academic priorities?
Yes, proposals can reflect an institution's departmental or institutional objectives, but they must be built around genuine collaboration with FJWU and respond to the priority activities identified by FJWU.
16) Is experience in women's education important for applicants?
Yes. U.S. institutions with recognized experience in women's education are especially encouraged to apply, reflecting FJWU's women-centered mission and the public diplomacy aims of the program.
17) What kinds of activities does the partnership support?
The opportunity envisions activities centered on sustainable academic exchange and long-term institutional linkages, including exchanges, curriculum collaboration, distance learning, shared materials, collaborative research, and faculty development.
18) Does the program support faculty and student exchanges?
Yes. A priority objective is to design and implement faculty and/or student exchange programs.
19) Does the program support curriculum development?
Yes. Developing or updating curriculum through joint academic work is listed as a priority objective.
20) Can distance learning be part of the project?
Yes. The opportunity encourages distance learning methods such as internet-based instruction or DVC (distance video conferencing) to support ongoing teaching and interaction across borders.
21) Are exchanges of academic materials allowed or encouraged?
Yes. The program encourages the exchange of resource materials and publications relevant to both institutions.
22) Is collaborative research included as an eligible or encouraged activity?
Yes. Collaborative research initiatives that produce shared outputs are included among the activities encouraged in the announcement.
23) Does the opportunity include professional development for faculty?
Yes. Professional development opportunities for faculty are encouraged.
24) Can applicants propose additional partnership programming beyond the listed examples?
Yes. The description indicates room for additional collaborative programming, as long as it supports the core goal of a robust, productive university-to-university relationship with FJWU.
25) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.501, "Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan."
26) What does the CFDA listing suggest about the program's broader goals?
The CFDA listing reinforces that the effort is connected to broader U.S. public diplomacy and educational engagement objectives in the region (Afghanistan and Pakistan), as described in the opportunity information.
27) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on March 1, 2012. The closing date was April 23, 2012.
28) What are the created date and archive date shown for the listing?
The listing shows a created date of April 12, 2012, and an archive date of May 23, 2012.
29) Who was listed as the point of contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, U.S. Department of State, at 202-647-9503 or DelageEM@state.gov.
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