The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, is offering a grant to conduct English courses for journalists and export-oriented business professionals. The aim is to enhance English proficiency for better reporting and facilitate international trade communication. Over a 24-month period, the selected organization will administer separate English training for each group, focusing on improving reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills. Gender balance will be considered in participant selection. The grant includes an option for an additional 12-month period. Applications are open until May 26, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 314331
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-19-CA-007-SCA-03282019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | English for Journalists and Export-Oriented Business Professionals |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 28, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 01, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $360,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $360,000 |
| Award Floor: | $310,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all types of applicants except for individuals. Please refer to Section D of the announcement (on the Related Documents tab) for funding restrictions. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one entity may be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. |
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, is pleased to announce an open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to teach English for Specific Purposes to two audiences: (1) journalists from Afghan media outlets and (2) export-oriented business professionals in Afghanistan. The goal is to
improve the English proficiency of journalists to leverage in their reporting, and to increase Afghanistan’s capacity for international trade and transactions by improving communication for export-oriented business professionals.
This project will provide two separate streams of English training, one for journalists and one for export-oriented business professionals, for the purpose of giving both audiences the necessary language skills to communicate more effectively. For journalists, the project will enable participants to more effectively research and develop stories in English, and to represent current events in Afghanistan to a larger international audience. For export-oriented business professionals, the course will enhance their ability to engage in relationship-building and transactions with other English speakers, with the intent of boosting international trade. The successful applicant is expected to administer and conduct English courses for each group, separately, over a 12-month period to at least 80 participants for each of the two separate streams. The courses will include topics and vocabulary relevant to each audience, and will improve participants’ English ability in reading, listening, speaking, and writing. To target the skills development of women, gender balance among participants will be taken into consideration in the selection process.
PAS intends to issue a single award for both sets of courses, for a period of 24 months (base period) with the option for an additional 12-month period (option period one).
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Izaak Martin, Grants Management Officer, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| A QandA sheet has been posted on the Related Documents tab. | May 01, 2019 | |
| Mar 28, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-19-CA-007-SCA-03282019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | English for Journalists and Export-Oriented Business Professionals |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 28, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 01, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $360,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $360,000 |
| Award Floor: | $310,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all types of applicants except for individuals. Please refer to Section D of the announcement (on the Related Documents tab) for funding restrictions. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one entity may be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. |
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, is pleased to announce an open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to teach English for Specific Purposes to two audiences: (1) journalists from Afghan media outlets and (2) export-oriented business professionals in Afghanistan. The goal is to
improve the English proficiency of journalists to leverage in their reporting, and to increase Afghanistan’s capacity for international trade and transactions by improving communication for export-oriented business professionals.
This project will provide two separate streams of English training, one for journalists and one for export-oriented business professionals, for the purpose of giving both audiences the necessary language skills to communicate more effectively. For journalists, the project will enable participants to more effectively research and develop stories in English, and to represent current events in Afghanistan to a larger international audience. For export-oriented business professionals, the course will enhance their ability to engage in relationship-building and transactions with other English speakers, with the intent of boosting international trade. The successful applicant is expected to administer and conduct English courses for each group, separately, over a 12-month period to at least 80 participants for each of the two separate streams. The courses will include topics and vocabulary relevant to each audience, and will improve participants’ English ability in reading, listening, speaking, and writing. To target the skills development of women, gender balance among participants will be taken into consideration in the selection process.
PAS intends to issue a single award for both sets of courses, for a period of 24 months (base period) with the option for an additional 12-month period (option period one).
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Izaak Martin, Grants Management Officer, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-19-CA-007-SCA-03282019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | English for Journalists and Export-Oriented Business Professionals |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| 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: | Mar 28, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 28, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $360,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $360,000 |
| Award Floor: | $310,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all types of applicants except for individuals. Please refer to Section D of the announcement (on the Related Documents tab) for funding restrictions. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one entity may be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. |
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, is pleased to announce an open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to teach English for Specific Purposes to two audiences: (1) journalists from Afghan media outlets and (2) export-oriented business professionals in Afghanistan. The goal is to
improve the English proficiency of journalists to leverage in their reporting, and to increase Afghanistan’s capacity for international trade and transactions by improving communication for export-oriented business professionals.
This project will provide two separate streams of English training, one for journalists and one for export-oriented business professionals, for the purpose of giving both audiences the necessary language skills to communicate more effectively. For journalists, the project will enable participants to more effectively research and develop stories in English, and to represent current events in Afghanistan to a larger international audience. For export-oriented business professionals, the course will enhance their ability to engage in relationship-building and transactions with other English speakers, with the intent of boosting international trade. The successful applicant is expected to administer and conduct English courses for each group, separately, over a 12-month period to at least 80 participants for each of the two separate streams. The courses will include topics and vocabulary relevant to each audience, and will improve participants’ English ability in reading, listening, speaking, and writing. To target the skills development of women, gender balance among participants will be taken into consideration in the selection process.
PAS intends to issue a single award for both sets of courses, for a period of 24 months (base period) with the option for an additional 12-month period (option period one).
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Izaak Martin, Grants Management Officer, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 314331 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> NOFO English for Journalists and Business Professionals FINAL.pdf
Folder 314331 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 007 ESP Journalists and Business QandA POSTED.docx.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Izaak Martin, Grants Management Officer, 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 | 19-CA-007-SCA-03282019 | English for Journalists and Business Professionals | PKG00249496 | Mar 28, 2019 | May 26, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314331 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
314331 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
314331 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
314331 SF424A-1.0.pdf
314331 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
314331 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
314331 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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