The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Kabul, Afghanistan, is offering this grant to eligible organizations for the renovation and equipping of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Press Center. This grant is for the purpose of upgrading the MFA spokesman’s office with essential tools to effectively coordinate, produce, and disseminate accurate, timely information to both Afghan and international media, partners, and the general public. As the primary institution for Afghan foreign policy messaging, the MFA requires significant improvements to its existing press conference facilities. The project involves remodeling current facilities and installing new equipment to enhance the MFA’s official communications capabilities, particularly facilitating regular press conferences. This initiative is a limited six-month project.
Opportunity ID: 228456
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-13-GR-021-SCA-03282013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Center |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | This solicitation calls for the renovation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Center to include a remodel of existing facilities and the procurement and installation of new equipment. |
| 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 28, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | May 28, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| 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, design and/or construction of media centers, media equipment purchasing capabilities, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Afghan organizations must demonstrate current country registration license. All organizations must demonstrate 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 (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal to renovate the Press Center based in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Kabul. The goal of this project is to equip the MFA spokesmans office with the tools to coordinate, produce and distribute accurate and timely informational products to the Afghan and international media, international partners, and the public at large. The MFA is the primary institution responsible for developing, initiating and managing messaging and all other media activities related to Afghan foreign policy and Afghanistans international relations. Though the Ministry does have an existing space for press conferences and media events, a significant upgrade in design and equipment is essential to the betterment of official communications. This solicitation calls for the renovation of the MFA Press Center to include a remodel of existing facilities and the procurement and installation of new equipment. The recommended refurbishment should improve the ability of the MFA to disseminate accurate and timely information by better facilitating regular press conferences by the Afghan Foreign Minister, Deputy Foreign Minister and MFA spokesman to both national and international media. This will be a limited, six-month project to launch the MFA Press Center. |
| 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 228456 Full Announcement-1 -> 021 mfa press center rfgp final.pdf
Folder 228456 Other Supporting Documents-Additional Information 1 -> 021 mfa press center additional info.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 | PKG00171661 | Mar 28, 2013 | Apr 28, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
228456 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
228456 Budget-1.1.pdf
228456 Project-1.1.pdf
228456 SF424A-1.0.pdf
228456 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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