The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is offering this grant to eligible organizations to conduct a minimum of two and up to three national public opinion surveys. This grant is for the purpose of informing the Afghan public, voters, and candidates about crucial election issues in a timely manner. Successful proposals must demonstrate that applicant organizations possess political pollsters with recognized professional credentials and deep insight into Afghan society, politics, and culture. Crucially, applicants must show a proven track record of successfully designing, implementing, and analyzing national polls and focus group interviews specifically within Afghanistan.
Opportunity ID: 239459
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-13-CA-039-SCA-08072013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Opinion Polling Project |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 04, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 04, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 04, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,950,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $650,000 |
| Award Floor: | $330,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all organizations with a base in Afghanistan who have a proven record of successfully implementing national public opinion polls in Afghanistan or can demonstrate how they will partner with individuals or organizations who have done so. Organizations must demonstrate a current country registration license (when applicable), competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Afghanistan |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan invites all eligible organizations (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for conducting a minimum of two and up to three national public opinion surveys, for release to the Afghan public in order to inform voters and candidates about key election issues in a timely manner. A successful proposal will address all the elements listed below in the distinct activities in section III, Goals and Objectives. It is critical that organizations applying for this award demonstrate that they have political pollsters with broadly recognized professional credentials and who possess sound insight into Afghan society, politics and culture and, in particular, that they have successfully designed, implemented and analyzed national polls and focus group interviews in Afghanistan in the past. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Daniel Gausch, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:KabulPDProposals@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 239459 Full Announcement-1 -> 039 public opinion polling project rfgp final.pdf
Folder 239459 Other Supporting Documents-RFGP Questions and Answers 1 -> 039 polling rfgp qanda final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Daniel Gausch, 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 | PKG00182654 | Aug 07, 2013 | Sep 04, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
239459 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
239459 Budget-1.1.pdf
239459 Project-1.1.pdf
239459 SF424A-1.0.pdf
239459 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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