Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 14 AW 007 062314
Apply for SCAISB 14 AW 007 062314
- The U.S. Mission to Pakistan 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 University Partnership with National College of Arts Lahore" 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 25, 2014 and posted on Jun 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2014. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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. The lead institution must be registered in the System for Award Management SAM located at www.sam.gov prior to submitting an application or plan and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by an agency. 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 Public Policy and/or Public Administration. The applicant must have the ability to provide security and secure housing and transport for U.S. exchange participants in Pakistan. Security needs may be included in the proposal budget. The primary participant in Pakistan will be NCA Lahore. Secondary partners may include independent research institutes, relevant governmental organizations, and private non profit organizations with project related educational objectives.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Mission to Pakistan, through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore, offered a discretionary public diplomacy grant to create a formal university partnership between a U.S. four-year institution and the National College of Arts (NCA) Lahore focused on Film and Television Arts. The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government anticipated having an active role in oversight and coordination during implementation rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The overall intent was to deepen academic and professional ties between U.S. higher education and a major Pakistani arts institution, using film and television as the central platform for educational collaboration, research, and exchange.
The partnership priorities were deliberately broad to encourage creative, tailored proposals that fit both institutions goals. Applicants were expected to propose a program that could include curriculum development (such as updating courses, creating new degree concentrations, or building production-oriented modules), collaborative research, and structured long-distance teaching using internet-based tools or video teleconferencing (often referenced as DVC). Proposals could also emphasize sharing of resources, which might involve joint access to teaching materials, production workflows, archives, software, or other instructional assets. Another major priority was professional development for faculty, which could include training workshops, mentorship, visiting lectureships, or co-teaching arrangements aimed at strengthening teaching capacity and contemporary industry-relevant skills. Faculty and student exchanges were strongly encouraged, and the opportunity explicitly noted that full-semester exchanges were preferred, signaling a desire for deeper engagement than short study tours.
A key expectation was that the applicant coordinate directly with NCA Lahore while developing the proposal. In practical terms, this implies that competitive applications would likely include evidence of consultation, alignment with NCA needs, and a jointly understood plan for activities, timelines, and responsibilities. The proposal also needed to clearly lay out the timeframe for achieving objectives across the full project period, which was set at 36 months. Applicants were expected to present a coherent implementation plan with milestones and a budget narrative that matched the proposed sequence of curriculum work, virtual collaboration, training, and exchanges.
Funding was substantial but limited to a single award. The estimated total funding was $1,000,000, with an award floor of $750,000 and a ceiling of $1,000,000, and the program anticipated making one award. Cost sharing or matching was required, so applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) in addition to the federal amount. The funding opportunity was identified as public diplomacy programming under CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), reinforcing that the partnership was intended not only as an academic exercise but also as a relationship-building initiative supporting longer-term institutional links and mutual understanding.
Eligibility was narrowly defined. The lead applicant and primary funding recipient had to be an accredited, four-year U.S. college or university that is a not-for-profit organization qualifying under 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code. The lead institution also had to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain an active registration throughout the application and award period. While the description focused on film and television arts collaboration with NCA Lahore as the primary Pakistani participant, the opportunity allowed for secondary partners, such as independent research institutes, relevant government bodies, or private non-profits, as long as they supported the project academic objectives.
The announcement also included specific capacity expectations that applicants needed to address. The applicant had to demonstrate expertise in public policy and/or public administration, a stated requirement that appears alongside the arts-focused project description and may reflect broader mission priorities or standard eligibility language used in the program portfolio. In addition, because the partnership involved exchanges and in-country activities, the applicant needed the ability to provide security as well as secure housing and transportation for U.S. exchange participants in Pakistan. Importantly, security costs could be included in the project budget, indicating that the U.S. government recognized these as necessary, allowable expenses for implementing exchanges safely and responsibly.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted June 23, 2014, created June 25, 2014, and closed July 24, 2014, with an archive date of August 23, 2014. The funding opportunity number was SCAISB 14 AW 007 062314. The sponsoring agency was listed as the U.S. Mission to Pakistan, and the point of contact for access issues was Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy. Overall, the grant sought one strong, well-structured institutional partnership proposal that could deliver sustained, semester-level exchange and meaningful academic collaboration in film and television arts over a three-year period, backed by clear planning, matching support, and realistic provisions for participant safety and logistics.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This opportunity supported a formal university partnership between a U.S. four-year institution and the National College of Arts (NCA) Lahore, focused on Film and Television Arts. The intent was to deepen academic and professional ties through collaborative education, research, and exchange activities centered on film and television.
Who offered and administered the opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Mission to Pakistan through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement. This means the U.S. government anticipated an active role in oversight and coordination during implementation, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
What were the main program goals?
The central goal was to create sustained academic collaboration and longer-term institutional links between U.S. higher education and NCA Lahore using film and television as the platform for joint work, training, and exchanges.
What kinds of activities could be included in a proposal?
The priorities were intentionally broad and could include curriculum development, collaborative research, structured long-distance teaching using internet-based tools or video teleconferencing (DVC), sharing of resources (such as teaching materials, production workflows, archives, or software), professional development for faculty, and faculty/student exchanges.
What does curriculum development mean in this context?
Curriculum development could include updating existing courses, creating new degree concentrations, or building production-oriented modules relevant to film and television arts.
What is DVC and how was it expected to be used?
DVC refers to video teleconferencing (often described as internet-based tools for long-distance teaching). Proposals could include structured remote instruction, co-teaching, virtual lectures, or other coordinated academic engagement delivered at a distance.
What does "sharing of resources" refer to?
Resource-sharing could involve joint access to instructional materials and assets such as teaching content, production workflows, archives, software, and other tools that support film and television education and training.
What types of faculty professional development were encouraged?
Faculty professional development could include training workshops, mentorship, visiting lectureships, and co-teaching arrangements designed to strengthen teaching capacity and contemporary, industry-relevant skills.
Were exchanges required or optional?
Faculty and student exchanges were strongly encouraged as a major priority area within the partnership.
Were short exchanges acceptable, or did the program prefer longer exchanges?
The opportunity explicitly noted that full-semester exchanges were preferred, signaling a preference for deeper engagement over short study tours.
Was coordination with NCA Lahore required during proposal development?
Yes. A key expectation was that the applicant coordinate directly with NCA Lahore while developing the proposal. Competitive proposals would likely show consultation, alignment with NCA needs, and a jointly understood plan for activities and responsibilities.
How long was the project period?
The full project period was set at 36 months, and proposals needed to clearly lay out a timeframe for achieving objectives across that period.
What planning details were applicants expected to provide?
Applicants were expected to present a coherent implementation plan with milestones and a budget narrative aligned to the proposed sequence of activities (curriculum work, virtual collaboration, training, and exchanges).
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $1,000,000. The award floor was $750,000 and the ceiling was $1,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) in addition to the federal amount.
What program classification or CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was identified as public diplomacy programming under CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan).
Who was eligible to apply as the lead applicant?
The lead applicant and primary funding recipient had to be an accredited, four-year U.S. college or university that is a not-for-profit organization qualifying under 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code.
Were there registration requirements for the lead applicant?
Yes. The lead institution had to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain an active registration throughout the application and award period.
Could the project include additional partners beyond the U.S. university and NCA Lahore?
Yes. The opportunity allowed for secondary partners (for example, independent research institutes, relevant government bodies, or private non-profits) as long as they supported the project academic objectives.
Was the partnership specifically tied to NCA Lahore?
Yes. The described partnership focus was between a U.S. four-year institution and the National College of Arts (NCA) Lahore, with NCA as the primary Pakistani participant.
Were there specific expertise expectations applicants had to address?
Yes. Applicants had to demonstrate expertise in public policy and/or public administration, which appeared as a stated capacity requirement alongside the arts-focused partnership description.
What participant support and logistics capacity was expected for exchanges in Pakistan?
Because the partnership involved exchanges and in-country activities, the applicant needed the ability to provide security as well as secure housing and transportation for U.S. exchange participants in Pakistan.
Could security-related costs be included in the budget?
Yes. The opportunity indicated that security costs could be included in the project budget as allowable expenses.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted June 23, 2014, created June 25, 2014, and closed July 24, 2014. The archive date was August 23, 2014.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was SCAISB 14 AW 007 062314.
Who was the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency was listed as the U.S. Mission to Pakistan.
Who was the point of contact listed for access issues?
The point of contact for access issues was Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
What made this opportunity "public diplomacy" rather than only an academic grant?
It was categorized under public diplomacy programming (CFDA 19.501) and emphasized relationship-building, mutual understanding, and longer-term institutional links alongside academic collaboration in film and television arts.
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