This program, the Linking Afghan Professionals Program, is offered by a funding agency to support the growth of professional networks among Afghan men and women. This grant is designed to strengthen associations in public service, academia, private industry, and civil society, empowering them through activities such as networking, conferences, mentorship, and research. The primary purpose is to enhance advocacy, information-sharing, and collaboration within these groups. Applications should demonstrate capacity, outline a clear sustainability plan with private sector fundraising, and include partnerships. Significant preference is given to initiatives developing women’s networks; proposals excluding women will not be considered. Administrative costs should be minimal, focusing funds on program impact.
Opportunity ID: 172593
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-12-AW-014-SCA-05232012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Linking Afghan Professionals Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Proposals to develop stronger networks and associations in Afghanistan. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section encourages applications from all sectors: committed and organized civil-society organizations, private sector companies, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and individuals. U.S. NGOs may apply but preference is given to local NGOs or to partnerships that develop capacity with Afghan NGOs or employees and include plans to transfer programs to sustainable local management. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | This funding opportunity is designed to support networking and association-building among men and women in a variety of fields, including public service, academia, private industry, and civil society. Activities can include, but are not limited to, networking receptions, working groups, conferences and symposia, media outreach, use of communications technologies, mentorship projects, research (including market research for business associations), and trainings, or any combination of the above. Applicants should demonstrate that they have or can build the capacity to carry out proposed activities; proposals to establish new associations should demonstrate the linkage between activities and increased membership. The focus of projects funded under this grant opportunity should be on activities that clearly empower groups and associations in a variety of roles, including advocacy, information-sharing, and collaboration among like organizations. The budget for administrative costs, especially salaries, should be minimal; however, reasonable expenses for equipment, technical support, and staff will be considered. Potential grantees are encouraged to seek out relationships with other national and international organizations that can help build the capacity of nascent associations. Letters of support from such prospective partners should be included in the grant application package. A clearly outlined sustainability plan, demonstrating commitment to private sector fundraising and the establishment of membership fees, should be included. Associations that specifically target the development of womens networks will receive strong preference for funding. Associations that do not include women will not be considered. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cynthia Rafferty, Grants Manager
Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan Email:kabulpdproposals@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 172593 Full Announcement-1 -> rfp014 – linking afghan professionals final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cynthia Rafferty, Grants Manager Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan Email: kabulpdproposals@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | PKG00123476 | May 23, 2012 | Jul 30, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
172593 SF424-2.0.pdf
172593 Project-1.1.pdf
172593 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
172593 Budget-1.1.pdf
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