PAS Kabul is offering a grant to develop and broadcast a television drama series aimed at addressing violent extremism among young individuals in Afghanistan. The series will depict young characters navigating challenges and choices, encouraging viewers to think critically about tolerance and peace. This 15-month grant, with possible extensions, seeks to engage audiences through compelling storytelling and social media to promote positive role models and universal values.
Opportunity ID: 282454
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-16-GR-003-SCA-03222016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Television Drama Series to Combat Violent Extremism |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 25, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 25, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all types of applicants except for 1) individuals and 2) government entities. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Afghanistan |
| Description: | PAS Kabul invites all eligible organizations to submit a proposal for a television drama series that addresses the issue of countering violent extremism among young people in contemporary Afghan society. This grant will fund the development and broadcast of a television drama series in which young people grapple with everyday frustrations and lack of opportunity, while growing and learning through new experiences. The drama will be grounded in reality but will also contain compelling creative content (i.e. storytelling, resonant narratives, strong characters, sophisticated production, etc.). In short, it will strive to be entertaining while challenging viewers to engage in critical thinking by placing characters in situations where they are faced with a choice: support universal values of tolerance and peace or be drawn into the dark world of extremism. The characters will be aspirational and will provide positive role models for young people facing similar dilemmas. The program will be amplified through social media and other means. PAS intends to award a grant for a period of 15 months (base period) with options for two additional 12-month periods (option years one and two). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jason Brenden, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jason Brenden, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan Email: KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | SCAKAB-16-GR-003 | Television Drama Series | PKG00221888 | Mar 23, 2016 | May 25, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282454 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282454 Budget-1.1.pdf
282454 Project-1.1.pdf
282454 SF424A-1.0.pdf
282454 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
282454 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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