The U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, via the Public Affairs Section (PAS), is offering grants for maintaining and operating the Female Students’ Dorms at Herat and Balkh University campuses. Applicants must have experience in budget management, human resources, working in Afghanistan, liaising with government institutions like the Ministry of Higher Education, and operating in Herat and Mazar-e Sharif. Eligible organizations are encouraged to apply before the closing date on Nov 27, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 269176
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-15-CA-002-SCA-10272014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Maintenance and Operations for Herat and Balkh Universities Women?s Dorms |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | Oct 27, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 27, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 27, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 27, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,350,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all Afghan non-profit, Non-Government Organizations with direct experience in maintenance and operation, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license, competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. See further requirements on p.6 of the announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Afghanistan |
| 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 Grant Proposals (RFGP). PAS Kabul invites all eligible organizations (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for maintaining and operating the Female StudentsÂ’ Dorms on the campuses of Herat and Balkh Universities. The successful applicant will demonstrate the following experience: – managing budgets and complex human resources; – working in Afghanistan, especially with vendors, suppliers, contractors, etc.; – working with Afghan government institutions, particularly the Ministry of Higher Education and Afghan public universities; – working in Herat and Mazar-e Sharif. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Javier Pareja, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 269176 Full Announcement-1 -> 002 Dorm Operation and Maintenance RFGP POSTED.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Javier Pareja, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan Email: KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAKAB-15-CA-002 | Dorm Maintenance & Operations | PKG00209410 | Oct 27, 2014 | Nov 27, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
269176 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
269176 Budget-1.1.pdf
269176 Project-1.1.pdf
269176 SF424A-1.0.pdf
269176 SF424B-1.1.pdf