The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, is offering a grant for eligible organizations to organize and produce a series of regional Town Halls broadcasted nationwide on TV and radio. These events aim to emphasize the importance of the upcoming Afghan Parliamentary Elections, fostering credible and transparent elections. The goal is to increase citizen participation and understanding of the electoral process in Afghanistan. The deadline for proposal submission is July 19, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 257990
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-14-CA-014-SCA-06192014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2015 Parliamentary Town Halls |
| 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: | Jun 18, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 19, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 19, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 18, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| 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 U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies with direct experience in both live event program management and radio production and broadcast, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan (see “Eligibility” on page 1). Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license (when applicable), competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. Non-Afghan organizations or companies are required to partner with an Afghan organization or company. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Afghanistan |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, invites all eligible organizations (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for the organization, production and nation-wide TV and radio broadcast of a series of regional Town Halls focused on, and highlighting the importance of, the upcoming Afghan Parliamentary Elections. These town halls will take place throughout the year, leading up to the April 2015 Parliamentary elections, with the goal of fostering credible, transparent, inclusive, and broadly acceptable elections, in which the candidates respect the final outcome from the electoral institutions, by emphasizing their importance to the regions and the future of Afghanistan. The intent is to increase understanding and participation among Afghan citizens about the issues as well as the parliamentary elections process. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 257990 Full Announcement-1 -> 014 Parliamentary Town Halls RFGP POSTED.pdf
Folder 257990 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers 1 -> 014 2015 Parliamentary Town Halls RFGP QandA POSTED.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Deborah B. Smith, 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-14-CA-0014 | Parliamentary Town Halls | PKG00199517 | Jun 19, 2014 | Jul 19, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
257990 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
257990 Budget-1.1.pdf
257990 Project-1.1.pdf
257990 SF424A-1.0.pdf
257990 SF424B-1.1.pdf