The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, is offering this grant to eligible organizations for the continued maintenance and operation of the Media Operations Center (MOC) at Herat University. This grant is for ensuring the smooth, ongoing functionality of the recently constructed MOC, which was financed by Kabul PAS. The center provides modern training facilities and equipment, aiming to enhance students’ and faculty’s abilities in developing and distributing print, radio, and television materials. It also boosts their capabilities in utilizing modern media production technologies. This critical support aims to sustain the MOC’s role in fostering media skills and information dissemination at the university for up to 24 months.
Opportunity ID: 238897
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-13-GR-038-SCA-07312013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Maintenance and Operations Grant for Herat University Media Operations Center (MOC) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy – Education program and facilities support |
| 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: | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
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 organizations or companies with direct experience in building and equipment repair and maintenance, 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 (organizations with NO office in Afghanistan) are required to partner with an Afghan organization or company. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Afghanistan |
| 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 maintaining and operating the Media Operations Center on the campus of Herat University. Kabul PAS has financed the construction of a Media Operations Center (MOC) at Herat University. The MOC is designed to provide the University with modern training facilities and equipment to develop and distribute print, radio, and television materials; enhance students abilities to broadcast self-generated and community information products; enhance faculty and students capabilities in the use of modern media production technologies. The construction and equipping of this center is complete, and to ensure its smooth continuing operation, Kabul PAS is soliciting proposals for a grant that would provide for the operation and maintenance this facility for a period of up to 24 months. |
| 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 238897 Full Announcement-1 -> media equipment profile moc.pdf
Folder 238897 Full Announcement-1 -> 038 herat moc operations rfgp final.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 | PKG00182172 | Jul 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
238897 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
238897 Budget-1.1.pdf
238897 Project-1.1.pdf
238897 SF424A-1.0.pdf
238897 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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