The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is offering a grant to send a select group of Afghan High Peace Council (HPC) members and traditional leaders to the United States. This grant aims to enhance participants’ understanding of American society and values, explore religious pluralism, and provide insights into reconciliation and conflict resolution efforts. The program includes visits to Muslim-American communities, interactions with Afghan-American and Muslim individuals, and meetings with organizations promoting community improvement. Eligible organizations are encouraged to submit proposals for this educational exchange opportunity.
Opportunity ID: 227479
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SCAKAB-13-CA-017-SCA-03192013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Traditional Leaders Trip to the United States |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| 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 Number(s):: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 24, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 24, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | May 24, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $300,000 |
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 non-profit organizations with direct experience in organizing familiarization trips to the United States, and a proven track record of success implementing similar projects. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license (if applicable), competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. U.S. organizations that do not have a branch in Afghanistan are required to partner with an Afghan organization to coordinate the in-country logistics. |
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 an assistance award through this Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP). PAS Kabul invites all eligible organizations to submit a proposal to send a select group of Afghan High Peace Council (HPC) members and other Afghan traditional leaders to the United States to increase their understanding of American society and values and to see how religious pluralism works in the United States. The program should include visits to Muslim-American communities, experiences with Afghan-American and Muslim life in America first-hand, meetings with organizations dedicated to reconciliation and conflict resolution, and the viewing of examples of American civil society working to improve local communities. Please note the eligibility requirements in Section III below. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00170776 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 24, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan, at: |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | PKG00170776 | Mar 19, 2013 | Apr 24, 2013 | View | Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan, at: | Organization Applicants |