The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, is offering this grant to establish a Media Information Center (MIC) in the governor’s office of Balkh Province. This grant aims to strengthen provincial capacity for proactive, effective, and truthful media engagement. The regional MIC will be equipped and staffed to disseminate accurate and timely information, particularly focusing on governance and development success stories. The initiative seeks to broaden the Afghanistan narrative beyond security issues, fostering a sense of national unity. Funding will cover staffing, training, operations, and equipment, providing crucial initial assistance for improved public and private media outreach.
Opportunity ID: 213053
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-13-GR-006-SCA-12272012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Balkh Media Information Center |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 27, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 27, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| 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 media relations, strategic communications, and public affairs, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. 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 announces an open competition for assistance awards through this Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP). PAS invites all eligible organizations to submit a proposal to establish a Media Information Center (MIC) based in the governors office of Balkh Province. The grants goals will be achieved by strengthening provincial capacity to engage in proactive, effective, and truthful outreach to both public and private media. This solicitation calls for the establishment of the regional Media Information Center (MIC) to include staffing, training, operations, and equipment to provide initial assistance in disseminating accurate and timely informationespecially on governance and development success stories that extend the Afghanistan narrative beyond security issues and create a sense of national unity. |
| 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 213053 Full Announcement-1 -> balkh mic rfgp final.pdf
Folder 213053 Other Supporting Documents-Balkh Media Information Center RFGP Q & A 1 -> balkh mic rfp qanda.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 | PKG00157870 | Dec 27, 2012 | Jan 27, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
213053 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
213053 Budget-1.1.pdf
213053 Project-1.1.pdf
213053 SF424A-1.0.pdf
213053 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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