The U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (Kabul PAS) is offering this grant to support the development and creation of new Afghan television content for broadcast. This grant is for the purpose of enhancing Afghan media by producing original TV programs. Eligible Afghan or U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations are invited to submit proposals for this assistance award. The selected grantee will act as the Executive Producer and Director, coordinating the entire content production process under a Cooperative Agreement with Kabul PAS. The initiative aims to enrich the Afghan television landscape with diverse and engaging local programming, thereby contributing to a vibrant media environment.
Opportunity ID: 56546
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKBL-10-GR-003-100807 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Afghan TV Content Production Manager |
| 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: | Public Diplomacy Programs in Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| 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 11, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 01, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 01, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, that are an NGO/PVO headquartered in Afghanistan |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (Kabul PAS) is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP). The Public Affairs Section invites Afghan or U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations to submit proposals to coordinate a program to develop and create new Afghan TV content for broadcast in the Afghan television media, acting as the Executive Producer and Director under a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Matt Lussenhop, Public Affairs Officer U.S.Embassy Kabul
Public Affairs Section Email:LussenhopMR@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 56546 Full Announcement-1 -> dtv production manager final.pdf
Folder 56546 Other Supporting Documents-Q & A 1 -> q & a 1 – radio + tv content & production mgr. grants.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Matt Lussenhop, Public Affairs Officer U.S.Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section Email: LussenhopMR@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | PKG00020349 | Aug 11, 2010 | Sep 01, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56546 SF424-2.0.pdf
56546 Budget-1.1.pdf
56546 Project-1.1.pdf
56546 SF424A-1.0.pdf
56546 SF424B-1.1.pdf