Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 13 CA 049 SCA 02202013
Apply for SCAPPD 13 CA 049 SCA 02202013
- 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 University of Karachi in Karachi, Pakistan in Public Policy and Public Administration" 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 Mar 26, 2013 and posted on Feb 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2013. (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. Knowledge of working conditions in Pakistan can be important for a successful proposal and project. Universities that do not have experience in Pakistan are encouraged to discuss or partner with universities that have experience in country.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a U.S. government-funded cooperative agreement competition to create a formal university partnership in the field of Public Policy and Public Administration between an accredited four-year U.S. college or university and the University of Karachi in Karachi, Pakistan. It is administered through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi, under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, and sits within an education-focused public diplomacy funding stream (CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan). The intent is to strengthen academic and research ties between the two institutions in a way that supports sustained collaboration, improves teaching and learning in public policy-related disciplines, and builds professional networks among faculty and students.
The program is structured to encourage proposals that advance shared institutional or departmental goals through a combination of collaborative research, curriculum development, and exchanges. The University of Karachi signals clear preferences for the exchange component: faculty exchanges lasting one semester and graduate student exchanges lasting one month are preferred formats. Beyond those preferences, the announcement deliberately leaves the methods and program design broad, inviting applicants to propose creative, tailored approaches that match both partners' international education and research priorities. A key expectation is that applicants will actively consult with the University of Karachi while building the proposal, rather than designing a program in isolation, and that the proposal will lay out a clear, realistic timeline for achieving the stated objectives.
Funding is significant but limited to a single award. The total estimated funding is $1,000,000, with an award floor of $750,000 and a ceiling of $1,000,000, and the funder anticipates making one award. The project period is expected to be 36 months, meaning proposals should map activities, milestones, and outcomes across a three-year implementation window. Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement (not a simple grant), applicants should expect a closer working relationship with the U.S. government during implementation, typically involving substantial agency involvement in oversight, coordination, and program direction consistent with federal cooperative agreement practices.
Eligibility is restricted to U.S. institutions that are not-for-profit organizations recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code, and the lead institution and primary funding recipient must be an accredited four-year U.S. college or university. The announcement notes that familiarity with working conditions in Pakistan can be important to a successful proposal and project. U.S. universities without prior Pakistan experience are encouraged to consult with or partner alongside institutions that have in-country experience, which suggests reviewers may pay attention to feasibility, risk management, local operating knowledge, and the practicality of executing exchanges and joint academic work in Pakistan.
The opportunity was posted February 20, 2013, created in the system March 26, 2013, and lists an original closing date of April 3, 2013, later extended to a current closing date of April 24, 2013, with an archive date of May 3, 2013. Questions or access issues with the full announcement were directed to Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy Inquiries. Overall, the competition is aimed at building a durable, structured partnership between a U.S. university and the University of Karachi, centered on strengthening public policy and public administration education and research through jointly designed academic programming and meaningful two-way faculty and graduate student mobility.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. government-funded cooperative agreement competition to establish a formal university partnership in Public Policy and Public Administration between an accredited four-year U.S. college or university and the University of Karachi in Karachi, Pakistan.
Which U.S. government entities administer the program?
The opportunity is administered through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi, under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
What funding stream or CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The program sits within an education-focused public diplomacy funding stream identified as CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
What is the main purpose of the partnership?
The intent is to strengthen academic and research ties between the U.S. institution and the University of Karachi, support sustained collaboration, improve teaching and learning in public policy-related disciplines, and build professional networks among faculty and students.
What types of activities are encouraged under the program?
Proposals are encouraged to advance shared institutional or departmental goals through a combination of collaborative research, curriculum development, and exchanges.
Are there preferred exchange formats?
Yes. The University of Karachi expresses clear preferences for exchanges: faculty exchanges lasting one semester and graduate student exchanges lasting one month.
How prescriptive is the program design?
The announcement leaves methods and program design broad and invites applicants to propose creative, tailored approaches that align with both partners' international education and research priorities.
Is coordination with the University of Karachi expected during proposal development?
Yes. A key expectation is that applicants actively consult with the University of Karachi while building the proposal, rather than designing a program in isolation.
What should the proposal include regarding timing and planning?
The proposal is expected to include a clear, realistic timeline showing how the stated objectives will be achieved.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $1,000,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor is $750,000 and the award ceiling is $1,000,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The funder anticipates making one award.
What is the expected project period?
The project period is expected to be 36 months, so proposals should plan activities, milestones, and outcomes across a three-year window.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect a closer working relationship with the U.S. government during implementation, including substantial agency involvement in oversight, coordination, and program direction consistent with federal cooperative agreement practices.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to U.S. institutions that are not-for-profit organizations recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code.
What type of U.S. institution must serve as the lead applicant?
The lead institution and primary funding recipient must be an accredited four-year U.S. college or university.
Is experience working in Pakistan considered important?
Yes. The announcement notes that familiarity with working conditions in Pakistan can be important to a successful proposal and project.
What if a U.S. university does not have prior experience in Pakistan?
U.S. universities without prior Pakistan experience are encouraged to consult with or partner alongside institutions that have in-country experience, suggesting that feasibility and local operating knowledge may be considered in review.
What factors might reviewers pay attention to related to operating in Pakistan?
Based on the announcement, reviewers may pay attention to feasibility, risk management, local operating knowledge, and the practicality of executing exchanges and joint academic work in Pakistan.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on February 20, 2013, created in the system on March 26, 2013, had an original closing date of April 3, 2013, and was extended to a current closing date of April 24, 2013. The archive date is May 3, 2013.
Who should be contacted for questions or access issues with the full announcement?
Questions or access issues were directed to Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Coordinator, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy Inquiries.
What is the expected long-term outcome of the award?
The competition is aimed at building a durable, structured partnership centered on strengthening public policy and public administration education and research through jointly designed academic programming and meaningful two-way faculty and graduate student mobility.
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