Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 13 CA 037 SCA 07312013
Apply for SCAKAB 13 CA 037 SCA 07312013
- The U.S. Mission to Afghanistan in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kabul University Faculty of Engineering Supporting the Teaching of Engineering Principles in English" 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 Jul 31, 2013 and posted on Jul 31, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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 is open to all accredited U.S. community colleges and universities with direct experience in engineering, a demonstrated knowledge of the Afghan context, and the ability to implement stated activities.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Kabul University Faculty of Engineering Supporting the Teaching of Engineering Principles in English," was released by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul under Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 13 CA 037 SCA 07312013. It is a discretionary education-focused cooperative agreement through the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan, tied to CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan). The core purpose is to create a structured university partnership between an accredited U.S. community college or university and Kabul University, with a specific emphasis on engineering education delivered in English. In practice, the program is looking for a U.S. engineering-capable institution to collaborate with Kabul University to strengthen the ability of faculty and/or programs to teach engineering principles using English as the medium of instruction.
The opportunity encourages applicants to propose creative, practical approaches that meet the project goals while also supporting broader international education and research objectives for both institutions. A strong proposal is expected to go beyond short-term activities and instead show clear commitment from both partners to sustained cooperation, mutual support, and long-term capacity building. The announcement explicitly signals that the cooperative agreement should ideally act as a "seed" for an enduring institutional relationship, meaning the partnership should be designed to continue producing value after the grant period ends, rather than functioning as a one-off exchange or limited training event.
Funding for this competition was set at an estimated total of $500,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an expectation of a single award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility. The opportunity was posted and created on July 31, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 30, 2013, and an archive date of September 29, 2013.
Eligibility was limited to accredited U.S. community colleges and universities. Beyond accreditation, applicants needed direct experience in engineering, demonstrated knowledge of the Afghan context, and the operational ability to carry out the proposed activities. The grant notice indicates that further clarification might appear in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section, but the central expectation is that the U.S. partner must be capable of implementing engineering-related academic support in a way that fits the realities of Kabul University and Afghanistan, including language, instructional, and institutional constraints.
For administrative and access questions, the listed point of contact was Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager in the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, with inquiries and submissions handled through the Embassy’s PAS grants channels.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Kabul University Faculty of Engineering Supporting the Teaching of Engineering Principles in English."
2) Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity was released by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul under the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan.
3) What is the funding opportunity number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SCAKAB 13 CA 037 SCA 07312013.
4) What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary, education-focused cooperative agreement.
5) What CFDA program is this tied to?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
6) What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to create a structured university partnership between an accredited U.S. community college or university and Kabul University, with a specific emphasis on strengthening engineering education delivered in English.
7) What kinds of institutions are expected to partner under this program?
The program is intended to connect Kabul University with an accredited U.S. community college or university that has engineering capability and can support engineering instruction in English.
8) What is the specific focus on language and instruction?
The emphasis is on supporting Kabul University faculty and/or programs to teach engineering principles using English as the medium of instruction.
9) Does the grant specify a preferred approach or program model?
The announcement encourages creative and practical approaches that meet the project goals, while also supporting broader international education and research objectives for both institutions.
10) Is this intended to be a short-term project or a long-term partnership?
The opportunity explicitly expects proposals to go beyond short-term activities and demonstrate commitment from both partners to sustained cooperation, mutual support, and long-term capacity building. The cooperative agreement is described as a potential "seed" for an enduring institutional relationship.
11) What does it mean that the grant should act as a "seed" for an enduring relationship?
It means the partnership should be designed to continue producing value after the grant period ends, rather than operating as a one-time exchange or limited training event.
12) How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding for the competition was set at $500,000.
13) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
14) How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of a single award.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to accredited U.S. community colleges and universities.
17) Beyond accreditation, what qualifications were expected of applicants?
Applicants were expected to have direct experience in engineering, demonstrated knowledge of the Afghan context, and the operational ability to carry out the proposed activities.
18) Does the notice mention any additional eligibility details?
Yes. The notice indicates that further clarification might appear in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section, but the central expectation remains that the U.S. partner must be capable of implementing engineering-related academic support aligned with Kabul University and Afghanistan realities.
19) What implementation realities does the program expect applicants to account for?
The program expects the proposed academic support to fit the realities of Kabul University and Afghanistan, including language, instructional, and institutional constraints.
20) When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 31, 2013.
21) What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was August 30, 2013.
22) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 29, 2013.
23) Who was the listed point of contact for administrative and access questions?
The listed point of contact was Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager in the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
24) How were inquiries and submissions handled?
Inquiries and submissions were handled through the Embassy's PAS grants channels, as indicated in the opportunity information.
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