Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 11 CA 140 SCA 071511
Apply for SCAPPD 11 CA 140 SCA 071511
- 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 Jun 8, 2011 and posted on Jun 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 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).
- Eligibility is limited the following types of entities 1. Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, 2. Nonprofit accredited U.S. universities granting a masters degree or higher. 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 U.S. Afghan National Museum Partnership is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity designed to strengthen the National Museum of Afghanistan through a multi-year partnership with a U.S.-based museum or qualified institution. The larger effort sits within a broader National Museum improvement program being developed jointly by the U.S. Government, the U.S. Embassy, and Afghanistan's Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC). That program is informed by a conservation assessment carried out in October 2010 by U.S. museum professionals, which is being converted into a master plan to guide future upgrades to the museum's administrative systems, physical infrastructure, and long-term operations. The underlying vision is to help establish a modern, fully functional national museum complex that represents Afghanistan's cultural heritage and reinforces national identity.
The grant focuses on building Afghan institutional capacity so museum staff can effectively manage, preserve, and present the national collection, especially as new infrastructure comes online. The program's overarching objectives are threefold: first, to improve the museum's ability to fulfill its national role in preserving and conserving cultural heritage and making it accessible to the Afghan public and visitors; second, to strengthen security and physical safeguards so the museum can better store, protect, conserve, and display objects; and third, to support the creation of a new physical structure that improves interpretation and exhibition quality for educational purposes. While construction and site development for a new museum building are being handled through a separate cooperative agreement, this particular award is meant to ensure that the museum has the trained personnel, working procedures, and collection systems needed to take full advantage of the upgraded facility.
Core activities supported by this award include hands-on training in museum management and day-to-day museum operations for the National Museum of Afghanistan and its staff in Kabul. A major deliverable is the establishment of a functioning electronic collections management system, including a collections catalog database. The project also funds practical work to prepare the collection for a future move into the new facility, specifically by cataloguing objects and completing archival rehousing so materials are stored safely and organized to professional standards ahead of relocation. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, the U.S. Embassy plays an active role in oversight, and key decisions are expected to be made in coordination with and subject to approval by the U.S. Embassy and its representatives.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary award under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, with an arts and cultural affairs focus under CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan). The program anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000, which also served as the award ceiling. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The announcement was posted June 8, 2011, with an application deadline of July 15, 2011, and it was later archived on August 14, 2011.
Eligibility was limited to specific U.S. entities: (1) nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and (2) nonprofit accredited U.S. universities that grant a master's degree or higher. The Department explicitly encouraged applications from organizations that had not previously received U.S. Government international program funding, signaling interest in bringing in capable new partners as well as experienced ones. For questions, the listed contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist (SCA/PPD), reachable by phone at 202-647-9503 or by email at DelageEM@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the U.S. Afghan National Museum Partnership grant opportunity?
The U.S. Afghan National Museum Partnership is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity intended to strengthen the National Museum of Afghanistan through a multi-year partnership with a U.S.-based museum or other qualified U.S. institution.
Which U.S. government office is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, and is identified under CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan).
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The central purpose is to build Afghan institutional capacity so National Museum of Afghanistan staff can effectively manage, preserve, and present the national collection, especially as new infrastructure becomes available.
How does this grant fit into a larger museum improvement effort?
This award sits within a broader National Museum improvement program being developed jointly by the U.S. Government, the U.S. Embassy, and Afghanistan's Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC). The broader program is informed by a conservation assessment completed in October 2010 by U.S. museum professionals, which is being converted into a master plan for upgrades to administrative systems, physical infrastructure, and long-term operations.
What is the long-term vision behind the program?
The underlying vision is to help establish a modern, fully functional national museum complex that represents Afghanistan's cultural heritage and reinforces national identity.
What are the overarching objectives of the program?
The objectives are threefold: (1) improve the museum's ability to preserve and conserve cultural heritage and make it accessible to the Afghan public and visitors; (2) strengthen security and physical safeguards to better store, protect, conserve, and display objects; and (3) support the creation of a new physical structure that improves interpretation and exhibition quality for educational purposes.
Does this award fund construction of a new museum building?
No. Construction and site development for a new museum building are being handled through a separate cooperative agreement. This particular award focuses on ensuring the museum has trained personnel, working procedures, and collections systems needed to fully use the upgraded facility.
What types of activities are supported by this award?
Core supported activities include hands-on training in museum management and day-to-day museum operations for the National Museum of Afghanistan and its staff in Kabul, plus collections-focused work needed to prepare for a future move into a new facility.
Is staff training part of the project?
Yes. The grant supports hands-on training in museum management and day-to-day museum operations for the National Museum of Afghanistan and its staff in Kabul.
Is an electronic collections management system required?
Yes. A major deliverable is the establishment of a functioning electronic collections management system, including a collections catalog database.
What does the grant support related to cataloging and rehousing the collection?
The project funds practical work to prepare the collection for a future move into the new facility by cataloguing objects and completing archival rehousing, so materials are safely stored and organized to professional standards ahead of relocation.
Where would the supported work take place?
The supported hands-on training and day-to-day operational work described in the opportunity is for the National Museum of Afghanistan and its staff in Kabul.
What type of funding instrument is used for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the U.S. Embassy plays an active role in oversight, and key decisions are expected to be made in coordination with and subject to approval by the U.S. Embassy and its representatives.
What is the award category and subject focus?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary award with an arts and cultural affairs focus.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount and award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,000,000, and this also served as the award ceiling.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to specific U.S. entities: (1) nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and (2) nonprofit accredited U.S. universities that grant a master's degree or higher.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are 501(c)(3) nonprofits?
Under the stated eligibility categories, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status were eligible except for institutions of higher education, which were addressed separately through an eligibility category limited to nonprofit accredited U.S. universities that grant a master's degree or higher.
Were new applicants (without prior U.S. Government international program funding) encouraged to apply?
Yes. The Department explicitly encouraged applications from organizations that had not previously received U.S. Government international program funding, indicating interest in capable new partners as well as experienced ones.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The announcement was posted on June 8, 2011, and the application deadline was July 15, 2011.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on August 14, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
The listed contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist (SCA/PPD).
How could applicants contact the program specialist?
Ellen Delage could be reached by phone at 202-647-9503 or by email at DelageEM@state.gov.
Which Afghan institutions are referenced as partners in the broader improvement program?
The broader National Museum improvement program is described as being developed jointly by the U.S. Government, the U.S. Embassy, and Afghanistan's Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC).
What museum functions are expected to improve as a result of this award?
Based on the stated goals and activities, the award is intended to strengthen the museum's management and operational capacity, improve collections documentation through an electronic system, enhance safe storage and organization through archival rehousing, and support better preservation, conservation, and public accessibility as part of a modernized national museum complex.
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