The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, offers this grant to eligible organizations for organizing and broadcasting regional Town Halls. These events will highlight the importance of the upcoming 2014 Afghan Presidential Elections. This grant is for the purpose of fostering free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections by emphasizing their significance to Afghanistan’s future. The town halls aim to explain these historic elections, increasing understanding and participation among Afghan citizens. This initiative seeks to express confidence in the nation’s future and support a peaceful transfer of power.
Opportunity ID: 190873
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-12-AW-019-SCA-08092012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Afghan Presidential Election 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: | Civil Society |
| 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: | Aug 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 10, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
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. U.S. organizations or companies will be required to partner with an Afghan organization or company. |
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 assistance awards through this Request for Proposals (RFP). PAS Kabul invites all eligible organizations to submit a proposal for the organization, production and nationwide radio broadcast of a series of regional Town Halls focused on, and highlighting the importance of, the upcoming Afghan Presidential Elections. These town halls will take place throughout the year, leading up to the 2014 elections, with the goal of fostering free, fair, transparent, inclusive, and sustainable elections by emphasizing their importance to the regions and the future of Afghanistan. The intent is both to explain the significance of these historic elections and to increase understanding and participation among Afghan citizens, thereby expressing confidence in the future of Afghanistan and the peaceful transfer of power from the current government to the next. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:KabulPDProposals@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 190873 Full Announcement-1 -> election town halls rfp final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Pedro Palugyai, 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 | PKG00137790 | Aug 09, 2012 | Sep 10, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
190873 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
190873 Budget-1.1.pdf
190873 Project-1.1.pdf
190873 SF424A-1.0.pdf
190873 SF424B-1.1.pdf