This grant opportunity by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan aims to provide English language and editing training for employees of the Bakhtar News Agency. Eligible organizations are invited to demonstrate their capacity and experience in English training and workforce training in the Afghan context. The closing date for proposal submission is August 13, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237575
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SCAKAB-13-GR-035-SCA-07122013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | English Teaching for Bakhtar News Agency Staff |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| 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:: | Jul 12, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 100,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $100,000 |
| 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 English language training, 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:: | U.S. Mission to Afghanistan |
| Description:: | The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP). PAS Kabul invites all eligible organizations (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal to provide English language and editing training for employees of the Bakhtar News Agency.
A successful proposal will show: 1) demonstrated organizational capacity for planning and implementing this project; 2) experience providing English training; 3) experience providing English for editing training; and 4) experience providing workforce training in the Afghan context. |
| 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: | PKG00180898 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 12, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 13, 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] |
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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 | PKG00180898 | Jul 12, 2013 | Aug 13, 2013 | View | Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan, at: | Organization Applicants |