The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is offering a grant to strengthen the private university sector in northern Afghanistan. The grant aims to assess and enhance the capacity of the Private Universities Union in Northern Afghanistan (PUUNA) to provide quality education. The grant recipient will work closely with PUUNA to develop integrated academic standards, establish partnerships with regional universities, and improve English instruction quality. Proposals are welcome from eligible organizations to contribute to the growth and success of PUUNA in equipping Afghan students with 21st-century skills. Closing date for submissions is July 31, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 258777
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-14-CA-017-SCA-07012014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening the Capacity of Private Universities in Northern Afghanistan to Provide Quality Education |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | Jul 01, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
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 the higher education market and with substantive experience in helping to provide quality higher education to private universities. Organizations must demonstrate appropriate expertise in the higher education sector, including previous work with internationally recognized institutions of higher education, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in this sector. Afghan 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, including PUUNA itself, to facilitate implementation of the project. |
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 invites all eligible organizations (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for a cooperative agreement to strengthen the young and growing private university sector in northern Afghanistan. Working in close cooperation with the PAS of the U.S. Consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif, the awardee will work with the Private Universities Union in Northern Afghanistan (PUUNA) to assess its structure and capacity as an organization to support the collective growth of the 16-member association. This assessment may include, but is not limited to, developing recommendations for (1) how the association can develop integrated academic standards that support an education promoting critical thinking, diversity and open-mindedness; (2) how the association can establish and develop partnerships with appropriate universities in the region in support of those goals; and (3) how the association can support its members to provide an education that gives Afghan students the skills to succeed in the 21st century. The awardee will give special attention to assessing the quality of the English instruction provided by the member schools, and recommend steps PUUNA can take to help its members provide the best English teaching facilities and resources possible. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul,
Afghanistan Email:KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 258777 Full Announcement-1 -> 017 Private Universities in Northern Afghanistan POSTED.pdf
Folder 258777 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers 1 -> RFGP 017 Private Universities QandA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan Email: KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | SCAKAB-14-CA-0017 | Strengthening Private Universities | PKG00200205 | Jul 01, 2014 | Jul 31, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
258777 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
258777 Budget-1.1.pdf
258777 Project-1.1.pdf
258777 SF424A-1.0.pdf
258777 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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