Public Affairs Section (PAS): Kabul Journalism Conference Grant Opportunity

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) is offering a grant to organize the Kabul Journalism Conference in Afghanistan. The conference aims to bring together key stakeholders in the Afghan media industry to discuss establishing a national curriculum in journalism, providing training, and creating networking opportunities. The initiative emphasizes Afghan leadership with American advisors offering support as needed. Eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals for this grant by the closing date of Nov 01, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 204393

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	SCAKAB-13-CA-001-SCA-10182012
Funding Opportunity Title::	Kabul Journalism Conference
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::	CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Education
Category Explanation::
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::	Oct 18, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 01, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 01, 2012
Archive Date::	Dec 01, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 200,000
Award Ceiling::	$200,000
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, Non-Government Organizations(NGOs) or Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) with offices in Kabul, and with direct experience in organizing conferences, training workshops, or similar events, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan (see Eligibility on page 1). U.S. organizations or companies will be required to have a Kabul-based office with the capacity to complete all grant activities.

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). PAS Kabul invites all eligible organizations to submit a proposal for a Kabul Journalism Conference to bring together the key stakeholders in the Afghan media industry to: a.) discuss in coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education a working group and framework for a national curriculum in journalism; b.) provide journalism training; and c.) provide a networking and information sharing opportunity. This process is to be Afghan-led and to include the input of key Afghan stakeholders with the facilitation and guidance of American advisors where and when requested.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package

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:	PKG00149710
Opening Date:	Oct 18, 2012
Closing Date:	Nov 01, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section (PAS), U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan Email: KabulPDProposals@state.gov
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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