The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is offering a grant for organizations to propose programs that will train Afghan women in public speaking and effective communication skills. The target audience includes women in universities and educational institutes across various cities in Afghanistan. The training aims to enhance the participants’ ability to prepare, structure, and deliver tailored speeches, equipping them with practical tools to excel in a variety of communication situations. Training space in specified cities can be provided at no cost, and applicants may offer instruction in Dari, Pashto, or English, based on the students’ needs.
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:: | |
| 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:: | 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: |
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: | PKG00179850 |
| Opening Date: | Jun 24, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 25, 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] |
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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 | PKG00179850 | Jun 24, 2013 | Jul 25, 2013 | View | Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan | Organization Applicants |