The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, is offering this grant to support a program for select Afghan High Peace Council (HPC) members and other traditional leaders. This grant is for the purpose of enabling these leaders to visit the United States to deepen their understanding of American society, values, and the functioning of religious pluralism. The program should feature immersive experiences within Muslim-American communities, firsthand exposure to Afghan-American and broader Muslim life in the U.S., and engagements with organizations dedicated to reconciliation and conflict resolution. Participants will also observe examples of American civil society initiatives that enhance local communities.
Opportunity ID: 227479
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-13-CA-017-SCA-03192013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Traditional Leaders Trip to the United States |
| 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 |
| 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 19, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | May 24, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
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 non-profit organizations with direct experience in organizing familiarization trips to the United States, and a proven track record of success implementing similar projects. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license (if applicable), competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. U.S. organizations that do not have a branch in Afghanistan are required to partner with an Afghan organization to coordinate the in-country logistics. |
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 an assistance award through this Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP). PAS Kabul invites all eligible organizations to submit a proposal to send a select group of Afghan High Peace Council (HPC) members and other Afghan traditional leaders to the United States to increase their understanding of American society and values and to see how religious pluralism works in the United States. The program should include visits to Muslim-American communities, experiences with Afghan-American and Muslim life in America first-hand, meetings with organizations dedicated to reconciliation and conflict resolution, and the viewing of examples of American civil society working to improve local communities. Please note the eligibility requirements in Section III below. |
| 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 227479 Full Announcement-1 -> 017 rfgp afghan leaders trip to u.s. final.pdf
Folder 227479 Other Supporting Documents-Q&A Final 1 -> 017 traditional leaders trip to us rfgp qanda 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 | PKG00170776 | Mar 19, 2013 | Apr 24, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
227479 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
227479 Budget-1.1.pdf
227479 Project-1.1.pdf
227479 SF424A-1.0.pdf
227479 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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