Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 13 CA 104 SCA 06102013
Apply for SCAPPD 13 CA 104 SCA 06102013
- The U.S. Mission to Pakistan in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Establishment of an Academic Partnership in Business Management and Environmental Sciences with Karakoram International University in Gilgit, 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 Jun 24, 2013 and posted on Jun 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 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: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a U.S. government-funded cooperative agreement run through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad (U.S. Mission to Pakistan) to create a formal academic partnership between a U.S. educational institution and Karakoram International University (KIU) in Gilgit, Pakistan. The partnership is meant to strengthen KIU and deepen U.S.-Pakistan educational collaboration, with the work centered specifically on two priority disciplines identified by KIU: environmental sciences and business management. The funding is structured to support practical, institution-building activities rather than a one-off event, and it is designed to produce tangible improvements in teaching, research capacity, and academic exchange between the two institutions.
The main program priorities focus on four connected areas. First is curriculum development, meaning the U.S. partner would help KIU update, design, or strengthen courses, academic content, and program structures in environmental sciences and business management. Second is collaborative research, which implies joint research planning and execution by U.S. and KIU faculty (and potentially students), likely aligned with local environmental and economic realities in Gilgit-Baltistan and broader Pakistan. Third is professional development for KIU faculty delivered by U.S. counterparts, which can include training, mentoring, workshops, co-teaching, advising on academic standards, and strengthening departmental practices. Fourth is faculty and student exchange; the announcement explicitly notes that the exchange length is flexible and can be adjusted based on what each specific activity requires, rather than forcing a single standard exchange duration.
KIU also highlights several additional needs that proposals are expected to address in a meaningful way. A notable emphasis is placed on environmental sciences laboratory capacity, including assistance with laboratory equipment and training so KIU can expand hands-on instruction and applied research. The announcement also calls for actively involving environmental sciences students and faculty in research, signaling that proposals should not be faculty-only collaborations but should build a pipeline of student participation and skill development. On the business management side, KIU expresses interest in launching programming that builds entrepreneurial aptitude among youth and helps them transition into actual entrepreneurship, suggesting the partnership could include components like entrepreneurship curriculum modules, incubator-style training, mentoring networks, applied business projects, or other structured pathways that connect education to venture creation and local economic development.
In terms of who can apply, eligibility is limited to accredited four-year U.S. colleges and universities that are nonprofit organizations under IRS 501(c)(3). The U.S. institution must serve as the lead institution and the funding recipient, meaning it holds responsibility for managing the award and implementing the project in partnership with KIU. Both private nonprofit universities and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education are eligible as long as they meet the nonprofit requirement and accreditation condition. The program anticipates making a single award, so it is a competitive process where proposals are evaluated against each other for one funded partnership.
Financially, the total estimated funding is $1,000,000, with an award floor of $750,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which usually indicates the U.S. government expects a higher level of involvement or coordination during implementation than a standard grant. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on the full announcement requirements) as part of the overall project budget. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under an education activity category, with CFDA number 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), reflecting its connection to broader public diplomacy and educational engagement goals.
Key administrative details show the announcement was posted June 14, 2013, with an original closing date of July 15, 2013, later extended to July 21, 2013, and the opportunity archived on August 14, 2013. The funding opportunity number is SCAPPD 13 CA 104 SCA 06102013. For applicants who could not access the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Specialist in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at building durable academic and institutional links between a U.S. university and KIU, with an emphasis on modernizing curriculum, strengthening research and lab capabilities in environmental sciences, enhancing faculty capacity through professional development, and building entrepreneurship-focused programming within business management.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. government-funded cooperative agreement administered through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad (U.S. Mission to Pakistan). It supports the creation of a formal academic partnership between a U.S. educational institution and Karakoram International University (KIU) in Gilgit, Pakistan.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to strengthen KIU and deepen U.S.-Pakistan educational collaboration through practical, institution-building work that leads to tangible improvements in teaching, research capacity, and academic exchange between the two institutions.
Which academic disciplines are the focus of the partnership?
The partnership is specifically centered on two KIU-identified priority disciplines: environmental sciences and business management.
Is this intended to fund a single event or a longer-term partnership?
The opportunity is designed to support practical, institution-building activities rather than a one-off event, with an emphasis on durable academic and institutional links.
What are the main program priority areas?
The announcement describes four connected priority areas: (1) curriculum development, (2) collaborative research, (3) professional development for KIU faculty delivered by U.S. counterparts, and (4) faculty and student exchange with flexible exchange lengths based on activity needs.
What kinds of curriculum development activities are expected?
Curriculum development can include helping KIU update, design, or strengthen courses, academic content, and program structures in environmental sciences and business management.
What does the opportunity mean by collaborative research?
Collaborative research implies joint research planning and execution by U.S. and KIU faculty (and potentially students), likely aligned with local environmental and economic realities in Gilgit-Baltistan and broader Pakistan.
What types of professional development are envisioned for KIU faculty?
Professional development may include training, mentoring, workshops, co-teaching, advising on academic standards, and strengthening departmental practices, delivered by U.S. counterparts.
Are faculty and student exchanges required, and how long must they be?
Faculty and student exchange is one of the stated priority areas. The announcement notes that exchange length is flexible and can be adjusted based on what each specific activity requires, rather than using a single standard duration.
What additional needs does KIU emphasize for environmental sciences?
KIU places notable emphasis on strengthening environmental sciences laboratory capacity, including assistance with laboratory equipment and training to expand hands-on instruction and applied research.
Does the opportunity require student involvement in environmental sciences activities?
Yes. The announcement calls for actively involving environmental sciences students and faculty in research, signaling that proposals should build a pipeline of student participation and skill development rather than being faculty-only collaborations.
What additional needs does KIU emphasize for business management?
KIU expresses interest in launching programming that builds entrepreneurial aptitude among youth and supports a transition into actual entrepreneurship. The partnership could include entrepreneurship curriculum modules, incubator-style training, mentoring networks, applied business projects, or other structured pathways connecting education to venture creation and local economic development.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to accredited four-year U.S. colleges and universities that are nonprofit organizations under IRS 501(c)(3).
Can public or state-controlled universities apply?
Yes. Both private nonprofit universities and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education are eligible, as long as they meet the nonprofit requirement and the accreditation condition.
Which organization must serve as the lead and receive the funding?
The U.S. institution must serve as the lead institution and the funding recipient. It is responsible for managing the award and implementing the project in partnership with KIU.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The program anticipates making a single award, meaning proposals are competitively evaluated against each other for one funded partnership.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $1,000,000, with an award floor of $750,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000.
What is the funding instrument, and what does it imply?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This usually indicates a higher level of U.S. government involvement or coordination during implementation than a standard grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget (such as cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on the full announcement requirements).
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The opportunity is categorized under an education activity category and lists CFDA number 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan).
What are the key dates associated with this opportunity?
The announcement was posted June 14, 2013. The original closing date was July 15, 2013, later extended to July 21, 2013. The opportunity was archived on August 14, 2013.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SCAPPD 13 CA 104 SCA 06102013.
Who is the listed point of contact?
The listed point of contact is Ellen Delage, Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Specialist in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
Where is KIU located, and why does that matter for the partnership focus?
KIU is located in Gilgit, Pakistan. The opportunity indicates collaborative work may be aligned with local environmental and economic realities in Gilgit-Baltistan and broader Pakistan, which may shape curriculum priorities, research topics, and entrepreneurship programming.
What types of results is the program trying to produce?
The opportunity emphasizes tangible improvements in teaching, research capacity, and academic exchange, including modernized curriculum, strengthened research and lab capabilities in environmental sciences, enhanced faculty capacity through professional development, and entrepreneurship-focused programming within business management.
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