This grant from the U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section aims to support Afghanistan’s economic development by conserving traditional Afghan craftsmanship and enhancing its marketability. The funding will be allocated for training programs in traditional arts and crafts, adapting products for the modern market, and promoting cultural skills for economic growth. Projects will focus on skills such as silk weaving, wood carving, pottery, jewelry making, and cooking techniques. Priority will be given to initiatives involving women in key management, marketing, and decision-making roles. Applications should aim to benefit both men and women, with a focus on leveraging Afghanistan’s rich cultural heritage for economic advancement. Closing date for applications is Jul 30, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 172536
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SCAKAB-12-AW-009-SCA-05232012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Marketing Afghanistan?s Traditional Arts |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Arts (see “Cultural Affairs” in CFDA) |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | May 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | The U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section encourages applications from all sectors: committed and organized civil-society organizations, private sector companies, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and individuals. U.S. NGOs may apply but preference is given to local NGOs or to partnerships that develop capacity with Afghan NGOs or employees and include plans to transfer programs to sustainable local management. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description:: | The U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available for proposals that will support Afghanistans economic development, sustain and improve traditional Afghan craftsmanship, and increase Afghanistans capacity to leverage its cultural heritage for economic benefit. This grant will fund programs designed to train men and women in traditional Afghan arts, crafts, and cultural skills; support adaptations that modify products for the modern market; and other activities to capitalize on Afghanistans rich traditional arts for economic benefit. For example, projects can fund master teaching of silk weaving and dying, wood carving, pottery, jewelry making, and cooking techniques; develop new high-market value products using traditional skills; and marketing these for domestic and international markets. Projects should either be targeted toward women or benefit men and women equally. Only projects in which women play substantive roles at the higher levels of management, marketing, or decision-making will be competitive for funding. |
| 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: | PKG00123450 |
| Opening Date: | May 23, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Cynthia Rafferty, Grants Manager |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Attachments [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | PKG00123450 | May 23, 2012 | Jul 30, 2012 | View | Cynthia Rafferty, Grants Manager | Organization Applicants |