The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, is offering this grant for a regional exchange program to catalyze anti-corruption action. This grant aims to equip Afghan leaders (government and civil society) with effective strategies from other nations. Its purpose is to recruit key individuals, connect them with international peers, and empower them to develop concrete plans to reduce corruption in Afghanistan. The goal is to establish a sustainable network of these leaders, fostering long-term solutions against this significant drain on the nation’s resources through global best practices.
Opportunity ID: 225634
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-13-CA-015-SCA-03072013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Exchange Program to Create Anti-Corruption Action |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| 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 – Civil Society |
| 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: | Mar 07, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | May 11, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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 regional exchanges and professional development, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan and the region. Afghan organizations must demonstrate current country registration license, competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. Non-Afghan 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 invites all eligible organizations to submit a proposal for a regional exchange program to catalyze action against corruption (see Section III. Eligibility Requirements on page 4). BACKGROUND Corruption in society, the judicial sector, professional sector and civil service is a long-term drain on a countrys resources. Successful programs in other countries are a ready source to find solutions to combat corruption. PAS seeks creative project proposals to establish professional exchanges designed to promote understanding of other countries methods of combatting corruption and implement them in Afghanistan. The goal is to recruit Afghans in positions to reduce corruption, introduce them to their peers in other countries to expose them to successful anti-corruption techniques and programs, encourage them to learn from best practices to develop a concrete plan of action to reduce corruption in Afghanistan, and establish a sustainable network of Afghan leaders from government and civil society who desire to tackle corruption in Afghanistan. |
| 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 225634 Full Announcement-1 -> rfgp exchange program to create anti-corruption action final.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 | PKG00169191 | Mar 07, 2013 | Apr 11, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
225634 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
225634 Budget-1.1.pdf
225634 Project-1.1.pdf
225634 SF424A-1.0.pdf
225634 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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