Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 11 CA 130 SCA 060511
Apply for SCAPPD 11 CA 130 SCA 060511
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project Management Services for Architectural and Engineering Design of the New National Museum in Kabul, Afghanistan" 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 3, 2011 and posted on May 3, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 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).
- Eligible Entities Eligibility is limited the following types of entities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, including U.S. and international universities and NGOs/PVOs for the latter, preferably headquartered in Afghanistan. U.S. and international commercial firms (Please note that profit cannot be generated from this project.) The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Project Management Services for Architectural and Engineering Design of the New National Museum in Kabul, Afghanistan" is a U.S. Department of State-funded request for proposals issued through the U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section. Its central purpose is to hire a highly qualified organization (or a consortium) to manage the planning and delivery process for a major cultural infrastructure project: the architectural and engineering (A/E) design of a new National Museum facility and site in Kabul, along with construction management support tied to that new build. The opportunity is framed as part of broader U.S. Government public diplomacy and stabilization goals in Afghanistan, specifically supporting a more secure and durable civil society while also making a visible, long-term investment in Afghan cultural heritage. In practical terms, the awardee would function as the project and contract management backbone for the museum initiative, coordinating and overseeing professional design services and helping ensure the project advances from design into construction in an organized, accountable way.
This solicitation is positioned as one element of a larger, three-part effort being carried out by U.S. Embassy Kabul in partnership with the Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture (MOIC). The intended end state is a modern, fully functional national museum complex that can serve as a flagship institution and an enduring symbol of Afghanistan's identity and cultural history in the 21st century. While the announcement emphasizes the symbolic and cultural importance of the museum, it also makes clear that the work being funded is operational and technical: the selected organization is expected to provide multidisciplinary capacity to manage complex stakeholder needs, oversee procurement and performance of design and engineering contractors, and support the transition into construction oversight.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. Government anticipates substantial involvement during implementation rather than a purely hands-off grant. The funding opportunity number is SCAPPD 11 CA 130 SCA 060511, and the CFDA listing is 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), with the activity category noted under Arts (cultural affairs). The program anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,000,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which lowers barriers for applicants that may not be able to contribute additional funds.
Eligibility is intentionally broad across nonprofit and certain non-profit-oriented commercial entities, reflecting an emphasis on demonstrated capability rather than a narrow organizational type. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status including U.S. and international universities and NGOs/PVOs (with a preference noted for organizations headquartered in Afghanistan), and U.S. or international commercial firms with the important restriction that no profit can be generated from the project. The announcement also explicitly encourages organizations that have not previously received U.S. Government international program funding to apply, which signals an interest in expanding the pool of implementers beyond the usual recipients, as long as they can credibly deliver the required project management and technical oversight.
Key timeline details indicate this was a time-limited 2011 solicitation. The opportunity was posted May 3, 2011, with a listed closing date of June 5, 2011 (both the original and current closing dates match), and it was archived July 5, 2011. For applicants or researchers needing access to the full announcement or facing difficulties obtaining it electronically, the listed point of contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist at SCA/PPD, with phone number 202-647-9503 and email DelageEM@state.gov.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a specialized project delivery and oversight role funded through U.S. public diplomacy channels: the awardee is expected to bring strong contract administration, project controls, coordination across U.S. Embassy Kabul and the Afghan MOIC, and the ability to manage the technical and logistical demands of designing and constructing a major national cultural institution in Kabul.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Project Management Services for Architectural and Engineering Design of the New National Museum in Kabul, Afghanistan."
Who is funding and issuing this solicitation?
This is a U.S. Department of State-funded request for proposals issued through the U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to hire a highly qualified organization (or a consortium) to manage the planning and delivery process for the architectural and engineering (A/E) design of a new National Museum facility and site in Kabul, along with construction management support tied to the new build.
What kind of role would the awardee play in the museum project?
The awardee is expected to function as the project and contract management backbone for the initiative, coordinating and overseeing professional design services and helping ensure the project advances from design into construction in an organized, accountable way.
Is this opportunity primarily cultural, technical, or both?
Both. The solicitation emphasizes cultural heritage and symbolism, while also making clear that the funded work is operational and technical, focused on project management, contract administration, and oversight of design and engineering contractors.
How does this project connect to broader U.S. Government goals in Afghanistan?
The opportunity is framed as part of U.S. Government public diplomacy and stabilization goals, supporting a more secure and durable civil society and making a visible, long-term investment in Afghan cultural heritage.
What larger effort does this solicitation fit into?
This solicitation is presented as one element of a larger, three-part effort being carried out by U.S. Embassy Kabul in partnership with the Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture (MOIC), with the intended end state being a modern, fully functional national museum complex.
What is the intended end state or outcome?
The intended outcome is a modern, fully functional national museum complex that can serve as a flagship institution and an enduring symbol of Afghanistan's identity and cultural history in the 21st century.
What specific services are expected under the award?
Based on the description provided, the selected organization is expected to bring multidisciplinary capacity to manage complex stakeholder needs, oversee procurement and performance of design and engineering contractors, and support the transition into construction oversight (including construction management support tied to the new build).
What award mechanism is being used?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the U.S. Government anticipates substantial involvement during implementation rather than operating the project as a purely hands-off grant.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SCAPPD 11 CA 130 SCA 060511.
What is the CFDA listing and program area?
The CFDA listing is 19.501, described as Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan. The activity category is noted under Arts (cultural affairs).
How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated making a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount and the award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount is $2,000,000, and the award ceiling is also $2,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status including U.S. and international universities and NGOs/PVOs (with a preference noted for organizations headquartered in Afghanistan); and U.S. or international commercial firms, with the restriction that no profit can be generated from the project.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Institutions of higher education are excluded from the category of U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status. However, universities are referenced as eligible under the category of nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, including U.S. and international universities.
Are commercial firms allowed to apply?
Yes. U.S. or international commercial firms may apply, but the solicitation specifies that no profit can be generated from the project.
Is there any preference among eligible applicants?
Yes. A preference is noted for organizations headquartered in Afghanistan.
Are organizations new to U.S. Government international program funding encouraged to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly encourages organizations that have not previously received U.S. Government international program funding to apply, as long as they can credibly deliver the required project management and technical oversight.
Where will the work take place?
The work relates to the new National Museum facility and site in Kabul, Afghanistan.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted May 3, 2011. The closing date was June 5, 2011 (original and current closing dates match). The opportunity was archived July 5, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The closing date was June 5, 2011, and the listing was archived July 5, 2011.
Who was the listed point of contact?
The listed point of contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist at SCA/PPD.
What contact information was provided for questions or access issues?
Phone: 202-647-9503. Email: DelageEM@state.gov.
Does the opportunity allow applications from a consortium?
Yes. The solicitation states it is seeking a highly qualified organization or a consortium.
Which Afghan government entity is referenced as a partner in the broader effort?
The Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture (MOIC) is identified as a partner with U.S. Embassy Kabul in the broader effort.
What core capabilities does the awardee need to bring?
The description highlights the need for strong contract administration, project controls, coordination across U.S. Embassy Kabul and the Afghan MOIC, and the ability to manage the technical and logistical demands of designing and constructing a major national cultural institution in Kabul.
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