Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 13 CA 051 SCA 04172013
Apply for SCAPPD 13 CA 051 SCA 04172013
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Establishment of an Academic Partnership in Communication Design with the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture in Karachi, 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 May 16, 2013 and posted on Apr 17, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 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: 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 Section 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is an open competitive call from the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi (under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs) to fund a cooperative agreement that creates an academic partnership in Communication Design between a U.S. institution and the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (IVS) in Karachi, Pakistan. The project is framed as an education-focused public diplomacy initiative, with the intention of building long-term institutional links and strengthening design education through structured collaboration rather than one-off events.
The central aim is to pair an eligible U.S. four-year college or university with IVS to pursue shared institutional or departmental goals in communication design. Priority activities include collaborative research tied to design projects, joint curriculum development, and professional development opportunities where U.S. faculty support and mentor IVS faculty counterparts. A significant component is expected to be semester-long exchanges involving both faculty and students, suggesting the partnership should be robust enough to support mobility, academic integration, and sustained teaching or learning engagement across both institutions.
Beyond classroom and research collaboration, IVS has signaled strong interest in using the partnership to elevate design discourse in Pakistan through convenings and publishing-related programming. Proposals may include planning and delivering a seminar or conference on design topics, drawing papers from the partner institutions as well as designers and other schools, with the broader goal of advancing design education nationally. IVS also seeks support in developing a seminar focused on publishing critical essays, academic papers, and books on design theory, emphasizing the creation and dissemination of scholarship that can serve both students and educators.
Funding is substantial and concentrated, with the program expecting to make a single award. The estimated total 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 typically implies closer U.S. government involvement in project oversight and implementation than a standard grant. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or in-kind, depending on the rules in the full announcement) as part of the overall project budget.
Eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations that qualify under 26 USC 501(c)(3), and the lead institution and funding recipient must be an accredited U.S. four-year college or university. The lead institution must also have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov before applying and must keep that registration current throughout the application period and any resulting award. The announcement also notes that the Department encourages applications from organizations that have not previously received U.S. government international program funding, signaling openness to new institutional entrants. At the same time, applicants are expected to demonstrate expertise in Public Policy and/or Public Administration, an unusual requirement for a design partnership and one that implies proposals should clearly connect design education activities to broader public-facing outcomes, institutional capacity building, and/or public diplomacy objectives.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number SCAPPD 13 CA 051 SCA 04172013, CFDA number 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), and an opportunity category of discretionary funding in the education activity area. The opportunity was posted on April 17, 2013, with a current closing date listed as June 21, 2013 (after an original closing date of May 23, 2013). For access issues related to 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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is an open competitive call from the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi (under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs) to fund a cooperative agreement that creates an academic partnership in Communication Design between a U.S. institution and the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (IVS) in Karachi, Pakistan.
What is the main goal of the project?
The central aim is to pair an eligible U.S. four-year college or university with IVS to pursue shared institutional or departmental goals in communication design through structured, long-term collaboration (not one-off events), framed as an education-focused public diplomacy initiative.
Who is the intended partner institution in Pakistan?
The Pakistani partner identified in the opportunity is the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (IVS) in Karachi, Pakistan.
What type of award is being offered?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically involves closer U.S. government involvement in project oversight and implementation than a standard grant.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The program expects to make a single award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $1,000,000, with an award floor of $750,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations that qualify under 26 USC 501(c)(3). In addition, the lead institution and funding recipient must be an accredited U.S. four-year college or university.
Can an organization that has not previously received U.S. government international program funding apply?
Yes. The announcement notes that the Department encourages applications from organizations that have not previously received U.S. government international program funding.
What academic field is this partnership focused on?
The partnership is specifically focused on Communication Design.
What kinds of activities are prioritized?
Priority activities include collaborative research tied to design projects, joint curriculum development, and professional development opportunities where U.S. faculty support and mentor IVS faculty counterparts.
Are faculty and student exchanges expected?
Yes. A significant component is expected to be semester-long exchanges involving both faculty and students, implying mobility, academic integration, and sustained teaching or learning engagement across both institutions.
Does the opportunity include conferences, seminars, or other convenings?
Yes. Proposals may include planning and delivering a seminar or conference on design topics, drawing papers from the partner institutions as well as designers and other schools, with the broader goal of advancing design education nationally in Pakistan.
Is publishing-related programming within scope?
Yes. IVS has indicated interest in developing a seminar focused on publishing critical essays, academic papers, and books on design theory, emphasizing the creation and dissemination of scholarship that can serve both students and educators.
How is this opportunity positioned from a programmatic perspective?
The project is framed as an education-focused public diplomacy initiative intended to build long-term institutional links and strengthen design education through sustained collaboration.
Is there any expectation of expertise beyond design education?
Yes. Applicants are expected to demonstrate expertise in Public Policy and/or Public Administration, suggesting proposals should connect design education activities to broader public-facing outcomes, institutional capacity building, and/or public diplomacy objectives.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SCAPPD 13 CA 051 SCA 04172013.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan).
What is the opportunity category and activity area?
The opportunity category is discretionary funding, and the activity area is education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 17, 2013.
What is the application deadline?
The current closing date listed is June 21, 2013 (after an original closing date of May 23, 2013).
Does the applicant need to be registered in SAM?
Yes. The lead institution must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov before applying and must keep that registration current throughout the application period and any resulting award.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to 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.
Which U.S. government entities are associated with this call?
The opportunity is issued through the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
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