This grant from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul seeks organizations to develop the Afghan Young Leaders Exchange Program (AYLEP) aimed at enhancing the leadership skills of young Afghans in governance, civil society, and security. The program will include a three-week U.S. exchange for approximately 50 participants annually, focusing on a specific theme determined by the Public Affairs Section. Proposals should outline U.S.-based exchanges to empower Afghan leaders to drive positive change in their country’s governance, education, social reform, and economic growth. Deadline for submission is May 30, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 314422
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-19-AW-008-SCA-04012019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Afghan Young Leaders Exchange Program (AYLEP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement 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: | Apr 01, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 01, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 29, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all types of applicants except for individuals. As of Oct 1, 2018, the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs within the U.S. State Department no longer processes DS-2019s for post-funded exchange programs. In order to be eligible for an award under this NOFO, the applicant must either: Be a registered Designated Sponsoring Organization (DSO), or Partner (through a sub-grant or contract) with a registered DSO. To find a registered DSO, go to: https://j1visa.state.gov/participants/how-to-apply/sponsor-search/ Proof that the applicant or its proposed sub-grantee or contractor is a fully-registered DSO must be submitted as part of the application for this NOFO. Applications that do not include this proof will not be considered for an award. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one entity may be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. |
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 eligible organizations to submit applications to carry out an exchange program to build the leadership and advocacy skills and capacity of young Afghans, empowering them to act as positive agents of change in their home country.
The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan invites eligible organizations to submit proposals to develop and implement the Afghan Young Leaders Exchange Program (AYLEP.) The goal of AYLEP is to foster the next generation of Afghan leaders by developing their leadership skills and capacity in fields such as governance, civil society, economic growth, and security. This will be achieved through an annual U.S. exchange program that exposes participants to experts, innovators, and activists in their respective fields as well as to U.S. political, social, and economic systems. Each program should host a cohort of approximately 50 young Afghans, be approximately three-weeks in length, focused on a PAS-determined theme, and include significant interaction with subject matter experts, civic organizations, government officials/entities, and among the participants themselves.
Proposals should include a series of U.S.-based exchanges (one per year), explain how program activities will strengthen the capacity of these Afghan leaders to improve Afghan governance, professionalize and build capacity in the educational sector, promote social change, and/or support economic growth upon their return to Afghanistan.
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Izaak Martin, Grants Management Officer, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:KabulPASProposals@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 314422 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 008 AYLEP NOFO QandA POSTED.pdf
Folder 314422 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 008 AYLEP NOFO POSTED FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Izaak Martin, Grants Management Officer, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | 19-AW-008-SCA-04012019 | Afghan Young Leaders Exchange | PKG00249586 | Apr 01, 2019 | May 30, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314422 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
314422 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
314422 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
314422 SF424A-1.0.pdf
314422 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
314422 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
314422 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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