Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 15 AW 001 10222014
Apply for SCAISB 15 AW 001 10222014
- The U.S. Mission to Pakistan in the education 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 Oct 22, 2014 and posted on Oct 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 2, 2015. (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. Further eligibility requirements are listed on page 9 of the announcement.
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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 the National College of Arts (NCA) in Lahore, Pakistan, specifically focused on Film and Television Arts. It is administered through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore under the U.S. Mission to Pakistan, and it supports education and public diplomacy goals by strengthening institutional ties, expanding academic collaboration, and increasing meaningful exchanges between the two countries.
The competition invites proposals from eligible U.S. institutions that are not-for-profit organizations recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code. The lead applicant and direct recipient of the funding must be an accredited four-year U.S. college or university. Only one award was expected to be made under this announcement, which signals that the funder was looking for a single, substantial partnership plan rather than multiple smaller projects. The announcement also notes that additional eligibility requirements existed beyond the summary, with further details referenced as appearing later in the original notice.
The partnership priorities are intentionally broad to allow applicants to design a program that fits both institutions and produces durable outcomes. The listed objectives include curriculum development in film and television arts, collaborative research, long-distance teaching through internet-based platforms and distance video conferencing, sharing academic or technical resources, professional development opportunities for faculty, and faculty and student exchange programming. A notable preference is stated for semester-long exchanges for students and faculty, suggesting the funder valued deeper immersion and sustained collaboration over short visits or brief workshops. Applicants were encouraged to consult directly with NCA Lahore while developing the proposal, indicating that competitive applications were expected to reflect NCA priorities, feasibility on the ground, and shared ownership of the project design.
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically means the U.S. government anticipated a more active role in guiding, coordinating, or overseeing the project during implementation. The total estimated funding for the opportunity was $1,000,000, with an anticipated award range from $750,000 (floor) up to $1,000,000 (ceiling). The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, so applicants needed to contribute resources beyond the federal funds, whether through cash, in-kind support, waived tuition, staff time, facilities, equipment access, or other allowable contributions consistent with federal assistance rules.
Projects were expected to run for a 36-month implementation period, and proposals were required to clearly lay out a timeline and plan for achieving the stated objectives within that three-year window. In practical terms, this implies a phased approach such as partnership planning and curriculum alignment early on, followed by pilot courses or collaborative productions, ramp-up of distance teaching and joint research, and then full implementation of exchange semesters and faculty development activities, with evaluation and sustainability planning built in. Because the solicitation emphasizes innovation and leaves the methods open-ended, strong proposals would likely have presented a coherent strategy for building lasting institutional capacity at NCA and the U.S. partner institution, rather than one-off events.
Key administrative details from the notice include the Funding Opportunity Number SCAISB 15 AW 001 10222014, the activity category of Education, and the CFDA listing 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan). The opportunity was originally posted on October 22, 2014, and closed on February 2, 2015, with an archive date of March 4, 2015. The contact listed for assistance accessing the full announcement was Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy Inquiries.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. government-funded cooperative agreement to establish a formal university partnership between an accredited four-year U.S. college or university and the National College of Arts (NCA) in Lahore, Pakistan, focused specifically on Film and Television Arts. The stated purpose is to strengthen institutional ties, expand academic collaboration, and increase meaningful exchanges between the United States and Pakistan in support of education and public diplomacy goals.
2) Who is administering the program?
The program is administered through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore under the U.S. Mission to Pakistan.
3) What type of award is this: grant or cooperative agreement?
The award is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. In practical terms, this typically indicates the U.S. government expected a more active role in guiding, coordinating, or overseeing the project during implementation.
4) What institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions that are not-for-profit organizations recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code. The lead applicant and the direct recipient of funding must be an accredited four-year U.S. college or university.
5) Who must be the lead applicant and direct recipient of the funds?
The lead applicant and direct recipient must be an accredited four-year U.S. college or university.
6) What is the required partner institution in Pakistan?
The partnership is specifically intended to be with the National College of Arts (NCA) in Lahore, Pakistan.
7) What academic field is the partnership required to focus on?
The partnership focus is Film and Television Arts.
8) How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was expected under this announcement, indicating the funder was seeking a single, substantial partnership plan rather than multiple smaller projects.
9) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding for the opportunity was $1,000,000.
10) What is the anticipated award range?
The anticipated award range was from $750,000 (floor) up to $1,000,000 (ceiling).
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute resources beyond federal funds.
12) What kinds of contributions can count toward cost sharing or matching?
The notice indicates cost share could be provided through allowable contributions such as cash and in-kind support, including examples like waived tuition, staff time, facilities, equipment access, or other allowable contributions consistent with federal assistance rules.
13) What is the expected project length?
Projects were expected to run for a 36-month implementation period.
14) What should proposals include regarding schedule and planning?
Proposals were required to clearly lay out a timeline and plan for achieving the objectives within the three-year (36-month) window.
15) What are the main partnership objectives mentioned in the notice?
The listed objectives include curriculum development in film and television arts; collaborative research; long-distance teaching using internet-based platforms and distance video conferencing; sharing academic or technical resources; professional development opportunities for faculty; and faculty and student exchange programming.
16) Does the program support distance teaching or online collaboration?
Yes. The notice explicitly includes long-distance teaching through internet-based platforms and distance video conferencing as a partnership objective.
17) Are faculty development activities part of the program?
Yes. Professional development opportunities for faculty are listed among the partnership objectives.
18) Are student and faculty exchanges supported?
Yes. The objectives include faculty and student exchange programming between the institutions.
19) Is there a stated preference for the length of exchanges?
Yes. The notice states a preference for semester-long exchanges for students and faculty, suggesting deeper immersion and sustained collaboration were valued over short visits.
20) Are applicants encouraged to coordinate with NCA Lahore when developing the proposal?
Yes. Applicants were encouraged to consult directly with NCA Lahore while developing the proposal, implying competitive proposals were expected to reflect NCA priorities, feasibility on the ground, and shared ownership of the project design.
21) How broad or prescriptive are the partnership priorities?
The partnership priorities are intentionally broad. The solicitation leaves methods open-ended so applicants can design a program that fits both institutions and is likely to produce durable outcomes.
22) What does the notice suggest about the kind of outcomes the funder wanted?
The description emphasizes strengthening institutional ties, expanding academic collaboration, and increasing meaningful exchanges, with an emphasis on durable outcomes and lasting institutional capacity rather than one-off events.
23) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is SCAISB 15 AW 001 10222014.
24) What is the activity category?
The activity category listed in the notice is Education.
25) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 19.501, titled Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
26) When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on October 22, 2014, and it closed on February 2, 2015.
27) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is March 4, 2015.
28) Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for assistance accessing the full announcement was Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy Inquiries.
29) Are there additional eligibility requirements beyond what is summarized here?
Yes. The announcement notes that additional eligibility requirements existed beyond the summary, with further details referenced as appearing later in the original notice.
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