The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is offering a grant to organizations for administrative services in facilitating travel/exchange programs. This grant is for supporting Subject Matter Experts visiting Afghanistan, facilitating their travel within Afghanistan and internationally, and aiding Afghan program participants with their travels. Applicants must have a proven track record in providing exchange/travel services in Afghanistan, the U.S., and elsewhere. Eligible public and private non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply by the closing date on July 27, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 236860
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SCAKAB-13-CA-031-SCA-06272013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Travel Facilitation |
| 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:: | Administrative services for public diplomacy activities |
| 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:: | Jun 27, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 27, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 27, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 26, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 750,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $750,000 |
| 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 nonprofit with direct experience in travel facilitation 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 invites all eligible organizations (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for an assistance award to provide administrative services for PAS travel/exchange programs. Public and private non-profit organizations or consortia of eligible organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to cooperate with the PAS in the administration and implementation of the following program components: 1) Supporting U.S. and internationally-based Subject Mater Experts (SME) visiting Afghanistan to participate in PAS programs, 2) Supporting U.S.-based and internationally-based Subject Mater Experts (SME) as they travel around Afghanistan to participate in PAS programing, and 3) Supporting Afghan program participants as they travel within Afghanistan and/or abroad, either to the U.S. or to other countries. A successful proposal will demonstrate past performance providing exchange/travel facilitation services in Afghanistan, the United States, and other countries. |
| 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: | PKG00179956 |
| Opening Date: | Jun 27, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 27, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan |
| 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 | PKG00179956 | Jun 27, 2013 | Jul 27, 2013 | View | Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan | Organization Applicants |