Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 12 CA 072 SCA 0615
Apply for SCAPPD 12 CA 072 SCA 0615
- 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 Isra University Hyderabad, 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 27, 2012 and posted on Apr 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 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: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a U.S. government-funded cooperative agreement intended to create a formal university partnership between an accredited four-year U.S. college or university and Isra University in Hyderabad, Pakistan, focused specifically on Business Administration. The program is offered through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, and it is framed as a public diplomacy and education initiative connected to CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan). The basic idea is to support a sustained, structured collaboration that strengthens academic capacity and institutional ties between the two universities over a multi-year period.
The competition is open to U.S. institutions of higher education, including both private and public/state-controlled universities, as long as they are accredited and meet the eligibility provisions referenced under 26 USC 501(c)(3). The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which usually signals that the funding agency expects to be more actively involved during implementation (for example, through coordination, approvals, or ongoing guidance), rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. Only one award is expected to be made, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000, meaning proposals can request up to the full amount. There is no stated minimum award amount (award floor is listed as $0). Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to document financial or in-kind contributions that complement U.S. government funds.
Programmatically, Isra University identified several priority areas that proposals should address in a partnership structure. These priorities include collaborative research between faculty or departments, curriculum development in Business Administration, and the creation and rollout of faculty and/or student exchange programs. The opportunity also emphasizes technology-enabled collaboration, such as long-distance teaching through the internet or DVC (distance video conferencing), which suggests the partnership is expected to function even when travel is limited. In addition, the program calls for sharing institutional resources, with Isra University specifically noting needs and interests such as human resource materials, research journals, and books. Applicants are encouraged to think beyond one-off events and instead design a package of activities that measurably builds academic programming, teaching capacity, research output, and institutional infrastructure related to business education.
A key feature of the announcement is that it intentionally keeps the approach broad and flexible. Rather than prescribing a single model, it invites innovative proposals that match both institutions academic goals and international education/research priorities. That means strong applications would typically present a clear partnership concept (who will do what and why), define the academic and administrative roles of each institution, and explain how the collaboration will be sustained. The proposal is expected to include a clearly defined timeline and workplan for meeting the objectives, with milestones that fit within the recommended three-year implementation period. In practical terms, applicants would need to explain how the partnership evolves across the three years (for example, planning and curriculum design early on, pilot exchanges and joint teaching in the middle period, and institutionalization and scaling in the final year), along with how success will be tracked.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on April 27, 2012, with a closing date of June 15, 2012, and an archive date of July 15, 2012. The listed funding opportunity number is SCAPPD 12 CA 072 SCA 0615. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the contact provided is Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-647-9503 (SCA/PPD contact).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity trying to accomplish?
This opportunity funds a U.S. government-supported cooperative agreement to create a formal, sustained university partnership between an accredited four-year U.S. college or university and Isra University in Hyderabad, Pakistan. The partnership is specifically focused on Business Administration and is intended to strengthen academic capacity and institutional ties over a multi-year period.
2) Who is offering this program?
The program is offered through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. It is framed as a public diplomacy and education initiative connected to CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan).
3) What type of award is this: a grant or something else?
This is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. In practical terms, a cooperative agreement generally indicates the funding agency expects to be more actively involved during implementation (for example, through coordination, approvals, or ongoing guidance), rather than only providing funds.
4) Who is eligible to apply?
The competition is open to U.S. institutions of higher education, including private and public/state-controlled universities, as long as they are accredited and meet the eligibility provisions referenced under 26 USC 501(c)(3).
5) Is the partnership required to involve a specific overseas institution?
Yes. The cooperative agreement is intended to create a formal partnership with Isra University in Hyderabad, Pakistan.
6) What academic area must the partnership focus on?
The partnership is focused specifically on Business Administration.
7) How many awards will be made under this opportunity?
Only one award is expected to be made.
8) What is the total funding available and the maximum request amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,000,000. The award ceiling is also $1,000,000, meaning proposals can request up to the full amount.
9) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to document financial or in-kind contributions that complement U.S. government funds.
11) What kinds of activities are encouraged under the partnership?
Isra University identified several priority areas that proposals should address within the partnership structure, including:
- Collaborative research between faculty or departments
- Curriculum development in Business Administration
- Creation and rollout of faculty and/or student exchange programs
12) Does the opportunity encourage technology-based collaboration?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes technology-enabled collaboration such as long-distance teaching through the internet or DVC (distance video conferencing). This suggests the partnership is expected to continue functioning even when travel is limited.
13) Are there specific institutional resources Isra University is interested in sharing or receiving?
Yes. The announcement highlights sharing institutional resources and notes Isra University needs and interests such as human resource materials, research journals, and books.
14) Is the program looking for one-time events or a longer-term relationship?
The opportunity encourages applicants to think beyond one-off events and instead design a package of activities that measurably builds academic programming, teaching capacity, research output, and institutional infrastructure related to business education.
15) How prescriptive is the program design? Is there a required model?
The announcement intentionally keeps the approach broad and flexible. It does not prescribe a single model and invites innovative proposals that match both institutions academic goals and international education/research priorities.
16) What should a strong proposal include, based on the announcement?
Based on the information provided, strong proposals would typically describe a clear partnership concept (who will do what and why), define the academic and administrative roles of each institution, and explain how the collaboration will be sustained.
17) Is a timeline or workplan expected?
Yes. The proposal is expected to include a clearly defined timeline and workplan for meeting objectives, with milestones.
18) What is the recommended project period?
The opportunity references a recommended three-year implementation period and suggests explaining how the partnership evolves across those three years.
19) What are examples of how activities might be sequenced across the three years?
The announcement suggests applicants explain how the partnership evolves across three years. An example progression mentioned is planning and curriculum design early on, pilot exchanges and joint teaching in the middle period, and institutionalization and scaling in the final year.
20) What are key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on April 27, 2012. The closing date is June 15, 2012. The archive date is July 15, 2012.
21) What is the funding opportunity number?
The listed funding opportunity number is SCAPPD 12 CA 072 SCA 0615.
22) Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The contact provided is Ellen Delage, Program Specialist. Phone: 202-647-9503 (SCA/PPD contact).
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