This grant is for establishing and managing an Educational Advising, Career Advising, and Testing Center in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul is offering this cooperative agreement to an Afghan Non Governmental Organization (NGO) or private Higher Education Institution. The center will provide advising and training for students seeking further study in the United States, offer standardized testing services like TOEFL and GRE, and deliver career mentoring and job-searching skills, especially for those returning to Afghanistan. Managed jointly by the grantee and the Embassy’s Education USA Adviser, the center will also host Embassy Education USA advising activities, complementing existing efforts to support Afghan students’ educational and professional development.
Opportunity ID: 190673
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-12-AW-018-SCA-08102012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Educational Advising, Career Advising and Testing Center in Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | Aug 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 10, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to registered Afghan NGOs or private Institutes of Higher Education in Kabul, Afghanistan with prior experience in project management and/or Education Advising Services. |
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 assistance awards through this Request for Proposals (RFP) for a cooperative agreement to manage an Educational Advising, Career Advising and Testing Center in Kabul, in Kabul, Afghanistan from September 30, 2012 to September 29, 2015. This grant is intended for an Afghan Non Governmental Organization (NGO) or private Higher Education Institution to establish a center to 1) provide advising and training to students who wish to pursue further study opportunities in the United States, 2) provide standardized testing services (TOEFL, GRE, GMAT etc.), and 3) to provide career mentoring and job-searching skills for those students prior to and upon their return to Afghanistan. The center will be managed jointly by the grantee and the Embassys Education USA Adviser. In addition to educational advising, career advising, and test preparation courses, the recipient of this grant will provide testing services and provide a venue to Embassy Education USA advising activities. These activities will supplement the activities undertaken by the Kabul Education USA Advising Center located at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. (see attached Introduction to Education USA for further background.) |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Pedro Palugyai
Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan Email:KabulPDProposals@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 190673 Full Announcement-1 -> rfp education advising center final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Pedro Palugyai Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan Email: KabulPDProposals@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | PKG00137630 | Aug 09, 2012 | Sep 10, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
190673 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
190673 Budget-1.1.pdf
190673 Project-1.1.pdf
190673 SF424A-1.0.pdf
190673 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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