The U.S. Embassy Kabul Political Section offers this grant program to empower Afghan women and boost their political participation. The Afghan Women’s Empowerment (AWE) Grants Program provides $5,000-$50,000 for Afghan-led projects. This grant supports initiatives encouraging women’s involvement in Afghanistan’s political realm, advocating for legislative change, and raising awareness of constitutional rights. Proposals should also promote women’s election participation and develop their leadership and advocacy skills. This initiative fosters a stronger political voice for women in Afghanistan. Applications are welcomed in English, Dari, and Pashto.
Opportunity ID: 53475
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Afghan Women’s Empowerment Grants 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: | Women’s Political Empowerment |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Afghanistan |
| Description: | The Political Section at U.S. Embassy Kabul is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting applications for the newly-launched Afghan Womens Empowerment (AWE) Grants Program. The AWE Grants Program provides $5,000-$50,000 grants for Afghan-led projects that increase womens participation in the political sphere. Grant proposals should meet one or more of the following AWE priorities:
Encouraging womens participation in Afghanistans political realm Increasing womens advocacy for legislative change Raising womens awareness of their constitutional rights within Afghanistans complex legal traditions Promoting womens participation in and awareness of the 2010 Parliamentary elections Developing womens leadership and advocacy skills Applications are accepted in English (preferred), Dari, and Pashto. All inquiries should be directed to KabulAWEgrants@state.gov. We look forward to working with you! |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kelly Folliard
Political Officer Phone +93 700 10 8238 Email:folliardke@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 53475 Full Announcement-1 -> rfp awe grants.pdf
Folder 53475 Other Supporting Documents-Application FormApplicant Guidebook 1 -> awe grant application final (2).pdf
Folder 53475 Other Supporting Documents-Application FormApplicant Guidebook 1 -> awe guidebook-applicants-eng – jan 21 10.pdf
Folder 53475 Other Supporting Documents-Application FormApplicant Guidebook 1 -> awe grant application final_pashto.pdf
Folder 53475 Other Supporting Documents-Application FormApplicant Guidebook 1 -> awe guidebook-applicants_dari.pdf
Folder 53475 Other Supporting Documents-Application FormApplicant Guidebook 1 -> awe grant application final_ dari.pdf
Folder 53475 Other Supporting Documents-Application FormApplicant Guidebook 1 -> awe guidebook-applicants_pashto.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kelly Folliard Political Officer Phone +93 700 10 8238 Email: folliardke@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00017791 | Apr 07, 2010 | Sep 30, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53475 SF424-2.0.pdf
53475 Budget-1.1.pdf
53475 Project-1.1.pdf
53475 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53475 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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