The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is offering a grant for organizations to create a website or YouTube channel where individuals can share short videos on their contributions to Afghanistan’s betterment. The grant aims to showcase positive stories and messages of hope for the country’s future, inviting global participation in highlighting progress within Afghanistan. The recipient will facilitate video uploads and create an initial set of videos to promote the country’s development. Closing date for proposals is March 25, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 221774
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SCAKAB-13-CA-011-SCA-02212013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Afghanistan Is Getting Better Website and Story Corps |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | null |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| 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 Number(s):: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 21, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 24, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 250,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $100,000 |
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 website design, video recording and editing, and media or public relations campaigns, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Afghan organizations must demonstrate current country registration license, competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. U.S. 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 to submit a proposal for a cooperative agreement with the U.S. embassy to create and design a stand-alone website or dedicated channel on YouTube.com that allows individuals from within Afghanistan and across the globe to upload short (no more than three-minute long) personally recorded videos describing why and how the individual is contributing to the betterment of Afghanistan and/or the ways in which the Afghanistan of today has provided opportunities that didnt exist before, and offering messages of hope for the countrys future. In addition to ensuring that others can upload videos to the site, the recipient will also be responsible for recording and uploading an initial set of videos. |
| 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: | PKG00165771 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 21, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 25, 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] |
| 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 | PKG00165771 | Feb 21, 2013 | Mar 25, 2013 | View | Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan, at: | Organization Applicants |