The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul is offering a grant to provide undergraduate degrees to Afghan women. The program aims to offer American-style higher education to empower Afghan scholars with critical thinking, leadership skills, and tolerance. Scholarship recipients will receive education in English language-based institutions in various regions. The grant supports a 60-month base period with the option for two additional 12-month periods to accommodate new cohorts of students. The initiative addresses the limited higher education opportunities for women in Afghanistan, promoting their active participation in the workforce as agents of positive change.
Opportunity ID: 314277
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-19-CA-006-SCA-03252019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Undergraduate Scholarships for Afghan Students |
| 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: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 22, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to institutions of higher education that offer American-style, co-educational or women-only, English language-based undergraduate education in Afghanistan, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent, or the East Asia-Pacific region. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one entity may be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: |
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is pleased to announce an open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to provide undergraduate degrees to Afghan students, primarily women.
Based on funding availability, this program will provide Afghan students with an undergraduate education at American-style, liberal arts, English language-based institutions of higher learning.
PAS intends to issue an award for a period of 60 months (base period) with options for two additional 12-month periods (option periods one and two). Each option year would support a new cohort of students. The students supported in the base period should begin their studies no later than the 2020-2021 academic year. Most American-style undergraduate programs require four years of instruction for a student to achieve an undergraduate degree; this is PAS’s preferred timetable. However, PAS will also consider proposals that include scholarships for up to five years – including one year of pre-academic instruction (if needed) and four years of academic study pursuant to an undergraduate degree. The year of pre-academic study would prepare students for academic and personal success, including an assessment of academic skills, and if necessary, both remedial studies, and host country familiarization.
Higher education opportunities for women remain limited in Afghanistan for a number of reasons, such as limited access to secondary and higher education, lack of financial resources for private education, cultural constraints, and security issues. PAS seeks to provide scholarship recipients with American-style higher education that fosters the development of critical thinking, leadership skills, tolerance, and diversity. PAS also seeks universities that use integrated and modern technology, texts, and teaching methods.
This project seeks to provide Afghan women with an American-style, liberal arts, English language-based undergraduate education in Afghanistan, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent, or the East Asia-Pacific region. This educational opportunity will enable Afghan scholars to actively participate in the Afghan workforce and serve as positive agents of change upon completion of their studies.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Izaak Martin, Grants Management Officer, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| A Q&A document was posted on the Related Documents tab. | Apr 23, 2019 | |
| Mar 26, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-19-CA-006-SCA-03252019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Undergraduate Scholarships for Afghan Students |
| 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: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 22, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to institutions of higher education that offer American-style, co-educational or women-only, English language-based undergraduate education in Afghanistan, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent, or the East Asia-Pacific region. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one entity may be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: |
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is pleased to announce an open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to provide undergraduate degrees to Afghan students, primarily women.
Based on funding availability, this program will provide Afghan students with an undergraduate education at American-style, liberal arts, English language-based institutions of higher learning.
PAS intends to issue an award for a period of 60 months (base period) with options for two additional 12-month periods (option periods one and two). Each option year would support a new cohort of students. The students supported in the base period should begin their studies no later than the 2020-2021 academic year. Most American-style undergraduate programs require four years of instruction for a student to achieve an undergraduate degree; this is PAS’s preferred timetable. However, PAS will also consider proposals that include scholarships for up to five years – including one year of pre-academic instruction (if needed) and four years of academic study pursuant to an undergraduate degree. The year of pre-academic study would prepare students for academic and personal success, including an assessment of academic skills, and if necessary, both remedial studies, and host country familiarization.
Higher education opportunities for women remain limited in Afghanistan for a number of reasons, such as limited access to secondary and higher education, lack of financial resources for private education, cultural constraints, and security issues. PAS seeks to provide scholarship recipients with American-style higher education that fosters the development of critical thinking, leadership skills, tolerance, and diversity. PAS also seeks universities that use integrated and modern technology, texts, and teaching methods.
This project seeks to provide Afghan women with an American-style, liberal arts, English language-based undergraduate education in Afghanistan, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent, or the East Asia-Pacific region. This educational opportunity will enable Afghan scholars to actively participate in the Afghan workforce and serve as positive agents of change upon completion of their studies.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Izaak Martin, Grants Management Officer, 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-19-CA-006-SCA-03252019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Undergraduate Scholarships for Afghan Students |
| 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: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 22, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to institutions of higher education that offer American-style, co-educational or women-only, English language-based undergraduate education in Afghanistan, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent, or the East Asia-Pacific region. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one entity may be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: |
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is pleased to announce an open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to provide undergraduate degrees to Afghan students, primarily women.
Based on funding availability, this program will provide Afghan students with an undergraduate education at American-style, liberal arts, English language-based institutions of higher learning.
PAS intends to issue an award for a period of 60 months (base period) with options for two additional 12-month periods (option periods one and two). Each option year would support a new cohort of students. The students supported in the base period should begin their studies no later than the 2020-2021 academic year. Most American-style undergraduate programs require four years of instruction for a student to achieve an undergraduate degree; this is PAS’s preferred timetable. However, PAS will also consider proposals that include scholarships for up to five years – including one year of pre-academic instruction (if needed) and four years of academic study pursuant to an undergraduate degree. The year of pre-academic study would prepare students for academic and personal success, including an assessment of academic skills, and if necessary, both remedial studies, and host country familiarization.
Higher education opportunities for women remain limited in Afghanistan for a number of reasons, such as limited access to secondary and higher education, lack of financial resources for private education, cultural constraints, and security issues. PAS seeks to provide scholarship recipients with American-style higher education that fosters the development of critical thinking, leadership skills, tolerance, and diversity. PAS also seeks universities that use integrated and modern technology, texts, and teaching methods.
This project seeks to provide Afghan women with an American-style, liberal arts, English language-based undergraduate education in Afghanistan, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent, or the East Asia-Pacific region. This educational opportunity will enable Afghan scholars to actively participate in the Afghan workforce and serve as positive agents of change upon completion of their studies.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Izaak Martin, Grants Management Officer, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 314277 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 006 Scholarship NOFO POSTED.docx.pdf
Folder 314277 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 006 Scholarship NOFO QandA POSTED.docx.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Izaak Martin, Grants Management Officer, 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 | 19-CA-006-SCA-03252019 | Undergraduate Scholarships | PKG00249426 | Mar 26, 2019 | May 23, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314277 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
314277 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
314277 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
314277 SF424A-1.0.pdf
314277 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
314277 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
314277 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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