The Public Affairs Department aims to support camps outside Afghanistan to teach English language and personal development to Afghan youth. The camps should be three weeks long, gender-balanced, and take place within the region. The department plans to fund these camps for 36 months. Since 2011, PAS has organized similar programs in Turkey and India, focusing on improving English skills, fostering cooperation, and enhancing inter-cultural sensitization among Afghan youth.
Opportunity ID: 282517
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-16-CA-004-SCA-03242016 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | English Language and Cultural Sensitization Camps |
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 2 |
Posted Date: | Mar 24, 2016 |
Last Updated Date: | Apr 27, 2016 |
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: | $4,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $3,500,000 |
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 will support six camps designed to teach English language and personal development skills to a diverse audience of Afghan youth. Camps should take place outside Afghanistan but within the region, be three weeks in length, and have a gender-balanced participant slate. PAS intends to issue an award for a period of 36 months. Since 2011, PAS has sponsored a variety of camps in Turkey and India to assist Afghan youth in improving their English language skills. The programs have varied in length and group composition, but all have supported opportunities for young men and women to improve their English, work in a cooperative environment, and build inter-cultural sensitization. |
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
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
---|---|---|
Questions and Answers posted to Related Documents page. | Apr 27, 2016 | |
Apr 27, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-16-CA-004-SCA-03242016 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | English Language and Cultural Sensitization Camps |
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 2 |
Posted Date: | Mar 24, 2016 |
Last Updated Date: | Apr 27, 2016 |
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: | $4,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $3,500,000 |
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 will support six camps designed to teach English language and personal development skills to a diverse audience of Afghan youth. Camps should take place outside Afghanistan but within the region, be three weeks in length, and have a gender-balanced participant slate. PAS intends to issue an award for a period of 36 months. Since 2011, PAS has sponsored a variety of camps in Turkey and India to assist Afghan youth in improving their English language skills. The programs have varied in length and group composition, but all have supported opportunities for young men and women to improve their English, work in a cooperative environment, and build inter-cultural sensitization. |
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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-16-CA-004-SCA-03242016 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | English Language and Cultural Sensitization Camps |
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: | Apr 27, 2016 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 25, 2016 |
Archive Date: | Jun 24, 2016 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $3,500,000 |
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 will support six camps designed to teach English language and personal development skills to a diverse audience of Afghan youth. Camps should take place outside Afghanistan but within the region, be three weeks in length, and have a gender-balanced participant slate. PAS intends to issue an award for a period of 36 months. Since 2011, PAS has sponsored a variety of camps in Turkey and India to assist Afghan youth in improving their English language skills. The programs have varied in length and group composition, but all have supported opportunities for young men and women to improve their English, work in a cooperative environment, and build inter-cultural sensitization. |
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 |
Related Documents
Folder 282517 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> NTA Salary Scale.pdf
Folder 282517 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> NTA Job Profiles.pdf
Folder 282517 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 004 English Language Camps NOFO POSTED.pdf
Folder 282517 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 004 EL Camp QandA POSTED.pdf
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-004 | English Language Camps | PKG00221918 | Mar 24, 2016 | May 25, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282517 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282517 Budget-1.1.pdf
282517 Project-1.1.pdf
282517 SF424A-1.0.pdf
282517 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
282517 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf