PAS Kabul is offering this grant to Afghan NGO/PVO organizations with direct experience in Afghanistan, aiming to create and operate a regional speaker program for Kandahar. This grant is for the purpose of arranging speakers from the Muslim world to engage local Afghan populations in Loya Kandahar, including Helmand, Zabul, and Uruzgan. The six-month program, with potential for a one-year extension, will feature a minimum of two speakers monthly addressing pre-determined public venues. Topics will revolve around civil society, religious tolerance, the role of religion in today’s world, and religious leaders’ involvement in societal betterment, fostering crucial dialogue and community engagement.
Opportunity ID: 210413
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-13-CA-003-SCA-12102012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Kandahar Regional Speaker Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| 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 programs focusing on civil society, religious tolerance, the role of religion in today’s world and religious leaders’ involvement in societal betterment. |
| 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: | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 10, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 10, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 09, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| 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 Afghan NGO/PVO organizations with direct experience in recruitment, outreach and programming, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Afghan organizations must demonstrate current country registration license, competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | PAS Kabul invites all Afghan NGO/PVO organizations with direct experience in recruitment, outreach and programming, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan to submit a proposal to create and operate a regional speaker program for Kandahar, Afghanistan, for a six-month period with the potential of extending to one year. During this six-month period, the chosen organization will arrange for speakers from throughout the Muslim world to speak at multiple locations throughout Loya Kandahar (including Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul and Uruzgan). The program would have a minimum of two speakers per month who would address audiences at pre-determined public venues. The speaker series should have the ability to engage local Afghan populations on issues revolving around civil society, religious tolerance, the role of religion in todays world and religious leaders involvement in societal betterment. |
| 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, KabulPDproposals@state.gov Email:KabulPDproposals@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 210413 Full Announcement-1 -> kandahar regional speaker program rfp final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan, KabulPDproposals@state.gov 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 | PKG00155390 | Dec 11, 2012 | Jan 10, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
210413 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
210413 Budget-1.1.pdf
210413 Project-1.1.pdf
210413 SF424A-1.0.pdf
210413 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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