The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is offering a grant for organizations to create innovative messaging promoting women’s issues during the ’16 Days Campaign to End Gender Violence’ and ‘International Women’s Day.’ The grant aims to raise public awareness and improve attitudes towards gender equality. The selected organization will work closely with the Embassy to design, produce, and distribute impactful messaging materials throughout Afghanistan. Eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals to participate in this important public outreach campaign.
Opportunity ID: 258531
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCA-KAB-14-CA-016-06252014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women?s Issues Messaging Campaign |
| 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 25, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
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, non-profit organizations with direct experience with messaging and awareness-building campaigns, distribution of related materials, as well as programming, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. For-profit entities are not eligible for this opportunity. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license (when applicable), competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. Non-Afghan organizations 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 is pleased to announce an open competition inviting all eligible organizations (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for a Cooperative Agreement to create innovative and thought-provoking messaging to raise public awareness on issues related to women for the 16 Days Campaign to End Gender Violence and International Womens Day. This awardee is expected to create messaging for public outreach, in close collaboration with the U.S. Embassy, following the annual international themes for these events. The awardee is expected to design, purchase, print, display, and distribute messaging materials (see details below) to all provinces in Afghanistan. Messaging materials will make an impact and engage the general public with the aim of improving attitudes and behavior toward gender equality. |
| 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 258531 Full Announcement-1 -> 016 16 Days and IWD RFGP 2nd POSTING.pdf
Folder 258531 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers 1 -> RFGP 016 Women’s Programming Questions and Answers 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 | SCA-KAB-14-CA-0016 | Women’s Issues | PKG00199994 | Jun 25, 2014 | Jul 26, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
258531 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
258531 Budget-1.1.pdf
258531 Project-1.1.pdf
258531 SF424A-1.0.pdf
258531 SF424B-1.1.pdf