The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul is offering this grant to establish a Media Information Center (MIC) within the governor’s compound in Nangarhar province. This grant is for the purpose of facilitating government-citizen communications, especially around the 2014 Presidential and Provincial elections, and supporting a robust media environment in eastern Afghanistan. The solicitation covers the establishment of the regional MIC, including staffing, training, operations, and equipment. The center will be instrumental in disseminating accurate and timely information, focusing on governance and development successes to broaden the Afghan narrative beyond security issues and foster a sense of national unity.
Opportunity ID: 214433
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-13-GR-007-SCA-01092013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nangarhar Media Information Center |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | 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: | Jan 09, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 09, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 09, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| 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 media relations, strategic communications, and public affairs, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. U.S. 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, invites all eligible organizations to submit a proposal to establish a Media Information Center (MIC) based in the governors compound in Nangarhar province. The strategic objective of this center to provide the infrastructure to facilitate government-citizen communications before, during and after the 2014 Presidential and Provincial elections; and to support a strong and sustainable media environment in eastern Afghanistan. This solicitation calls for the establishment of the regional Media Information Center to include staffing, training, operations, and equipment to provide initial assistance in disseminating accurate and timely informationespecially on governance and development success stories that extend the Afghanistan narrative beyond security issues, and a sense of national unity. |
| 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 214433 Full Announcement-1 -> nangarhar mic rfp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00159091 | Jan 09, 2013 | Feb 09, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
214433 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
214433 Budget-1.1.pdf
214433 Project-1.1.pdf
214433 SF424A-1.0.pdf
214433 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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