The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, is offering a grant for a cooperative agreement to implement two-week training programs in the U.S. for Afghan professionals in specific development sectors. The programs will focus on areas like agriculture and public health, with site visits to government agencies and foreign policy stakeholders. The initiative is part of a joint U.S.-Chinese effort to support Afghan reconstruction, with opportunities for practical skills development, hands-on experience, and cultural enrichment. Proposals should align with U.S. foreign policy objectives and include activities in Washington, D.C., as well as interactions with the Chinese Embassy and officials. Closing date for submissions is May 25, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 282457
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-16-CA-005-SCA-03242016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | US-China Training Programs for Afghan Cooperation and Reconstruction |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $175,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all non-profit, non-governmental organizations. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. For profit entitles are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. Per Section D, applicants must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal submission (e.g. proof of 501(c)(3) status, Afghan NGO license). Applications that do not include proof of non-profit status will not be considered. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Afghanistan |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, announces an open competition for an assistance award through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a cooperative agreement to implement: 1) A two-week training program in the U.S. for up to 15 Afghan professionals in a specific sector of Afghan development (e.g. agriculture). 2) A second, preferably concurrent, two-week training program in the U.S. for up to 15 Afghan professionals in a separate development sector (e.g. public health). For the sake of the proposal, please consider possible program activities in agriculture (focusing specifically on agricultural packaging of dried fruits and nuts) and public health (focusing specifically on women’s health). These topics, however, are subject to change and will be confirmed by PAS Kabul after the award has been made. Other thematic areas—e.g. education, cultural heritage, women’s empowerment, local governance—may be selected. These two programs should take place no later than November 2016. For each of the two programs, the U.S. portion of the program will be one phase of a joint U.S.-Chinese training program in support of Afghan reconstruction. The second phase may be sponsored by the Government of China, may take place in Beijing or elsewhere, and may precede or follow the activities funded by this cooperative agreement. The proposal should focus on the U.S. program only, with awareness of the Chinese element to the program. To this end, two groups of Afghan professionals—up to fifteen participants in each group—will participate in two thematically-distinct training programs in the U.S., centered in Washington, D.C., and possibly including some days in a second U.S. city. The timing of these two training groups should preferably overlap to maximize participation at joint events. Since this is part of a cooperative effort between the U.S. and China to build capacity among professionals working on Afghan development efforts, a visit to the Chinese Embassy in Washington should be built into the program and Chinese officials should be invited to the opening and/or final sessions. The program format should consist of a mixture of presentations, discussions, site visits, and/or practical exercises at a conference-style facility in the Washington, D.C. area suitable for groups of this size and offering space for both large and small group activities. Competitive proposals will: emphasize practical skills development; provide opportunities for both observation and hands-on experience; and frame the theme or topic in the context of U.S. foreign policy. Also included in the program will be site visits to the Department of State and other U.S. government agencies, the Embassies of Afghanistan and China, and other foreign policy stakeholders. Cultural and social events on certain weekday evenings and the weekend between the two training weeks are desirable supplements. Awardees are encouraged to include participation in a social service activity alongside American volunteers, or perhaps a cultural activity. |
| 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 |
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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-CA-005 | US-China Training Programs | PKG00221889 | Mar 24, 2016 | May 25, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282457 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282457 Budget-1.1.pdf
282457 Project-1.1.pdf
282457 SF424A-1.0.pdf
282457 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
282457 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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