The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, is offering this grant to empower Afghan women through comprehensive public speaking and effective communication skills training. This initiative targets women currently enrolled in universities and other educational institutes across key cities including Gardiz, Ghazni, Herat, Jalalabad, Kabul, Kandahar, Khost, Kunduz, and Mazar-i-Sharif. The program aims to develop participants’ abilities to prepare, structure, and deliver impactful speeches for various situations. Training can be offered in Dari, Pashto, or English to suit student needs. The strategy emphasizes a blend of practical exercises, simulations, and theoretical input, ensuring women are equipped with essential tools to enhance their speech preparation and delivery confidently.
Opportunity ID: 236730
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-13-GR-029-SCA-06242013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Training in Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Afghan Women |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | Jun 24, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 24, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| 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 training programs for public speaking, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license (when applicable), competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. Non-Afghan organizations or companies are 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 invites all eligible organizations (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for a program to train Afghan women in public speaking and effective communications skills. The target audience for this training is women in universities and/or other educational institutes in the following cities in Afghanistan: Gardiz, Ghazni, Herat, Jalalabad, Kabul, Kandahar, Khost, Kunduz, Mazar-i-Sharif. Please note that training space in those cities can be provided at no cost. Applicants may propose to offer instruction in Dari, Pashto, or English, depending on the studentsÂ’ needs. The training program will develop the ability of Afghan women to prepare, structure, and deliver well-tailored speeches that will serve them in a variety of situations. The program strategy should consist of practical exercises and simulations as well as theoretical input so that women will be equipped with a set of tools to enhance their speech preparation and delivery. |
| 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 236730 Full Announcement-1 -> 029 public speaking training for women rfgp final.pdf
Folder 236730 Other Supporting Documents-Q and A #1 1 -> rfgp public speaking questions answers.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 | PKG00179850 | Jun 24, 2013 | Jul 25, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
236730 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
236730 Budget-1.1.pdf
236730 Project-1.1.pdf
236730 SF424A-1.0.pdf
236730 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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