Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 11 CA 141 SCA 100711
Apply for SCAPPD 11 CA 141 SCA 100711
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Afghan National Museum Partnership" 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 Nov 18, 2011 and posted on Oct 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 14, 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).
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public or private nonprofit accredited U.S. universities granting a masters degree or higher
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Afghan National Museum Partnership was a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity administered through the Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, with implementation led by the U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section. Its purpose was to support Afghanistan's people and government as they worked toward a more secure, moderate, just, and durable civil society, while also signaling visible American commitment to protecting and strengthening Afghan culture and heritage. The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government expected to have an active partnership role during the project rather than providing a hands-off grant.
The program was designed as a three-year effort focused on modernizing and safeguarding the National Museum of Afghanistan's collections and strengthening the institution's ability to operate sustainably. The core work included creating and implementing a new electronic museum catalogue and collections management system, completing comprehensive cataloguing of the museum's holdings, and rehousing the collections using archival methods to improve preservation and documentation. A major practical driver behind the rehousing and documentation work was to prepare the collection for an anticipated future relocation to a new museum building, which typically requires consistent object records, standardized inventories, and stable packing and storage approaches to reduce risk during moves.
A second major pillar of the partnership centered on capacity building for museum staff in Kabul. The opportunity emphasized practical and sustainable training in museum management, daily museum practice, and museum operations. In effect, the project was not only about installing technology and completing inventories, but also about transferring skills and establishing repeatable workflows so the museum could maintain the system, keep records current, manage collections responsibly, and operate according to professional museum standards after the partnership period ended.
Funding for the opportunity was expected to result in a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,000,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity category was listed under Arts (with reference to Cultural Affairs in CFDA), and the CFDA number associated with the program was 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Eligibility was aimed at major, highly qualified, and experienced U.S. cultural organizations capable of executing a large-scale museum partnership in a challenging environment. Eligible applicants included U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and public or private nonprofit accredited U.S. universities that grant a masters degree or higher. The announcement also noted that consortia of organizations and individuals could apply, reflecting the expectation that applicants might combine expertise across collections management, digitization systems, conservation-quality rehousing, and professional training.
The opportunity was posted on October 7, 2011, with an original and current closing date of December 14, 2011, and it was later archived on January 13, 2012. The funding opportunity number was SCAPPD 11 CA 141 SCA 100711, and the title was U.S. Afghan National Museum Partnership. For administrative or access issues, the listed contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, at 202-647-9503.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): U.S. Afghan National Museum Partnership
What is the U.S. Afghan National Museum Partnership grant opportunity?
The U.S. Afghan National Museum Partnership was a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity administered through the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, with implementation led by the U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section. The program aimed to support Afghanistan's people and government as they worked toward a more secure, moderate, just, and durable civil society, while also demonstrating visible U.S. commitment to protecting and strengthening Afghan culture and heritage.
Which U.S. government offices were involved in administering and implementing the program?
The opportunity was administered through the Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. Implementation was led by the U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section.
What was the purpose of the partnership?
The partnership was intended to strengthen Afghan culture and heritage by modernizing and safeguarding the National Museum of Afghanistan's collections and improving the museum's long-term ability to operate sustainably. It also served as a visible signal of American support for cultural preservation in Afghanistan.
What type of award was this?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement. This meant the U.S. government expected to have an active partnership role during the project, rather than providing a hands-off grant.
How long was the program designed to run?
The program was designed as a three-year effort.
What were the main project components or workstreams?
The core work included: (1) creating and implementing a new electronic museum catalogue and collections management system, (2) completing comprehensive cataloguing of the museum's holdings, and (3) rehousing the collections using archival methods to improve preservation and documentation.
What kind of technology or systems were expected under this program?
The partnership called for creation and implementation of a new electronic museum catalogue and collections management system, alongside workflows to support comprehensive cataloguing and ongoing collection recordkeeping.
What does "comprehensive cataloguing" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the program description, comprehensive cataloguing referred to fully documenting the museum's holdings within a structured electronic catalogue/collections management system, supporting standardized inventories and consistent object records.
What does "rehousing the collections" involve?
The program described rehousing as using archival methods to improve preservation and documentation. This implies upgrading packing, storage, and handling approaches so objects are better protected and more consistently documented.
Why was rehousing and documentation emphasized?
A major practical driver was preparation for an anticipated future relocation of the collection to a new museum building. Relocations typically require consistent object records, standardized inventories, and stable packing and storage approaches to reduce risks during moves.
Was the project only about installing a database and completing an inventory?
No. The opportunity explicitly emphasized that the work was also about transferring skills and establishing repeatable workflows so the museum could maintain the system, keep records current, manage collections responsibly, and operate according to professional museum standards after the partnership ended.
What capacity-building or training activities were included?
A major pillar of the partnership focused on capacity building for museum staff in Kabul, emphasizing practical and sustainable training in museum management, daily museum practice, and museum operations.
Who was the primary beneficiary institution in Afghanistan?
The project centered on the National Museum of Afghanistan, with work aimed at modernizing and safeguarding its collections and strengthening the institution's operational sustainability.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,000,000.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $2,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
Funding was expected to result in a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed under Arts, with reference to Cultural Affairs in CFDA.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed at major, highly qualified, and experienced U.S. cultural organizations capable of executing a large-scale museum partnership in a challenging environment. Eligible applicants included U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and public or private nonprofit accredited U.S. universities that grant a masters degree or higher.
Could a consortium apply?
Yes. The announcement noted that consortia of organizations and individuals could apply, reflecting the expectation that applicants might combine expertise across collections management, digitization systems, conservation-quality rehousing, and professional training.
What kinds of expertise did the opportunity seem to anticipate from applicants?
Based on the description, applicants were expected to be capable in areas such as collections management, electronic cataloguing/digitization systems, archival or conservation-quality rehousing, and professional training/capacity building for museum operations.
What was the funding opportunity title?
The title was U.S. Afghan National Museum Partnership.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was SCAPPD 11 CA 141 SCA 100711.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 7, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was December 14, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on January 13, 2012.
Who was the listed contact for administrative or access issues?
The listed contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist.
What phone number was provided for the contact?
The phone number provided was 202-647-9503.
What does it mean that the program was intended to be sustainable?
In the program description, sustainability referred to building the museum's ability to continue operating effectively after the partnership period ended, including maintaining the electronic system, keeping records current, and following professional museum standards through repeatable workflows and trained staff.
Was the program specifically tied to a future move to a new museum building?
The opportunity described an anticipated future relocation to a new museum building as a major driver for the rehousing and documentation work, because such moves typically require standardized inventories, consistent object records, and stable storage and packing methods.
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