The Department is offering the U.S. Public Diplomacy Program Alumni Network Grant to organize and empower alumni of U.S. government-funded programs from Afghanistan. This grant aims to enhance coordination among alumni in areas such as peace, reconciliation, youth and women’s empowerment, economic prosperity, and more. It also encourages community-based projects through small grants, supports existing alumni associations, promotes mentorship and networking, and informs Department of State stakeholders about alumni contributions to U.S. policy priorities in Afghanistan. Deadline for applications: July 2, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 316656
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-19-CA-011-SCA-06032019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Public Diplomacy Program Alumni Network |
| 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 03, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 03, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 02, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 02, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 01, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one non-profit entity may be the prime recipient of the award. Afghan government entities are not eligible to apply. For-profit entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-awarding/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 (e.g., proof of 501(c)(3) status, Afghan NGO license, etc.). Applications that do not include proof of non-profit status will not be considered for an award. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | Over the last 17 years more than 7,000 Afghans have participated in U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy programs, and are now part of a large network with the potential to influence the future of Afghanistan. These alumni come from programs such as (but not limited to) Fulbright, International Visitor Leadership Program, academic exchanges, university scholarships, English language programs, and many more. These alumni reside across Afghanistan as well as around the world.
The aim of this program is to organize and empower alumni of U.S. government-funded programs to unite their efforts and take an active part in contributing to the social, economic, and political development of Afghanistan, as well as the peace and reconciliation process.
The objectives of this project are to enhance coordination among U.S. Public Diplomacy alumni on the priority topics of peace and reconciliation, youth and women’s empowerment, economic prosperity, government capacity building, and active civil society; empower individual PAS alumni to initiate community-based projects by providing small grants; continue to support the work and activities of the Organization of Afghan Alumni (OAA) and the Afghan Fulbright Association (AFA); encourage mentorship and professional network development among alumni; inform Department of State stakeholders about the attitudes, achievements, and efforts of individual alumni as pertains to U.S. policy priorities in Afghanistan.
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| 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 |
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Related Documents
Folder 316656 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> NOFO US Embassy Alumni Network.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-011-SCA-06032019 | Alumni Network | PKG00251619 | Jun 03, 2019 | Jul 02, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
316656 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
316656 SF424A-1.0.pdf
316656 SF424B-1.1.pdf
316656 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
316656 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
316656 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
316656 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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