Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 14 GR 013 SCA 06122014
Apply for SCAKAB 14 GR 013 SCA 06122014
- The U.S. Mission to Afghanistan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "119 Television Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501 Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 12, 2014 and posted on Jun 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $650,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility is open to all U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies with direct experience in multimedia development, design, and production, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license (when applicable), 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "119 Television Program" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 14 GR 013 SCA 06122014) was issued by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul under the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan. It is a discretionary public diplomacy grant designed to support a single project that will create a nationally broadcast television series focused on Afghanistan's 119 Emergency Services Call Center (ESCC) and the Afghan National Police (ANP). The core idea is to develop, produce, and disseminate programming that shows the role and day-to-day value of the 119 emergency system and the police services connected to it, using television as a mass-reach platform.
The activity is categorized under public diplomacy (CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), which signals that the program is meant to inform and influence public understanding through credible storytelling and broad outreach rather than to fund routine operations or law enforcement activities themselves. Proposals were expected to cover the end-to-end production cycle, meaning concept development and editorial planning, filming and production logistics, post-production, and ultimately distribution for national broadcast. While the announcement does not specify episode count, format, or exact editorial requirements in the text provided, it clearly emphasizes portraying the "important work" of the 119 ESCC and the ANP, implying the series should highlight how the system functions, why it matters to public safety, and how audiences can understand or engage with emergency services.
Funding for the opportunity was substantial relative to typical public affairs media grants. The estimated total funding available was $650,000, but the structure indicates only one award was expected, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $500,000. In practice, that means the intended single award size was set at $500,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide additional funds or in-kind contributions as a condition of eligibility, although applicants could still choose to leverage partnerships or resources to strengthen the proposal.
Eligibility was intentionally broad but experience-driven. The competition was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies, as long as they had direct experience in multimedia development, design, and production, and could show a proven track record successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan. Applicants needed to demonstrate they were capable of meeting programmatic and reporting requirements, and they had to show a current country registration license when applicable. A key condition applied to non-Afghan organizations: they were required to partner with an Afghan organization or company, which strongly suggests the Embassy wanted local production capacity, cultural and operational familiarity, and an Afghanistan-based footprint embedded in any international-led bid.
The timeline for the competition was short and clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on June 12, 2014, with an original closing date of July 13, 2014, later adjusted to July 14, 2014. The archive date was August 12, 2014, indicating when the posting was removed from active consideration in the public listing system. Interested applicants who could not access the full announcement were directed to contact Deborah Smith, the Grants Manager in the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, for assistance, and submissions and inquiries were handled through that channel.
Overall, this opportunity funded a single, high-visibility media deliverable intended for national broadcast, aimed at strengthening public awareness and confidence in Afghanistan's emergency call infrastructure and associated policing response. The Embassy sought applicants with demonstrated production expertise in Afghanistan, the ability to operate compliantly in-country, and (for non-Afghan entities) a formal partnership with an Afghan counterpart to ensure local capacity and relevance.
FAQs: 119 Television Program Grant (SCAKAB 14 GR 013 SCA 06122014)
What is the "119 Television Program" grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary public diplomacy grant opportunity issued by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul under the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan. The grant is intended to support one project that creates a nationally broadcast television series focused on Afghanistan's 119 Emergency Services Call Center (ESCC) and the Afghan National Police (ANP).
Who issued this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, under the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SCAKAB 14 GR 013 SCA 06122014.
What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The main purpose is to develop, produce, and disseminate a television series for national broadcast that highlights the role, function, and day-to-day value of Afghanistan's 119 emergency system and the police services connected to it, portraying the "important work" of the 119 ESCC and the ANP.
What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary public diplomacy grant. The activity is categorized under CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), indicating the intent is to inform and influence public understanding through credible storytelling and broad outreach, rather than to fund routine operations or law enforcement activities themselves.
What deliverable is expected from the award?
A nationally broadcast television series. The proposal was expected to cover the full production cycle, including concept development and editorial planning, filming and production logistics, post-production, and distribution for national broadcast.
Does the announcement specify the number of episodes or the exact format?
No. Based on the information provided, the announcement does not specify episode count, format, or detailed editorial requirements. It does, however, clearly emphasize portraying the work and public value of the 119 ESCC and the ANP through a television series intended for national broadcast.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding available was $650,000. However, the opportunity structure indicates only one award was expected, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $500,000, meaning the intended single award size was set at $500,000.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected for this opportunity.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
The award floor was $500,000 and the award ceiling was $500,000, indicating the intended award amount was $500,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. Applicants were not required to provide additional funds or in-kind contributions as a condition of eligibility.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies, provided they had direct experience in multimedia development, design, and production, and could demonstrate a proven track record of successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan.
What experience or capabilities did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed to show direct experience in multimedia development, design, and production; a proven track record implementing projects in Afghanistan; and the ability to meet programmatic and reporting requirements.
Were registration or licensing documents required?
Applicants were required to show a current country registration license when applicable.
Did non-Afghan organizations have any special eligibility conditions?
Yes. Non-Afghan organizations were required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
Why was an Afghan partner required for non-Afghan applicants?
The requirement strongly suggests the Embassy wanted local production capacity, cultural and operational familiarity, and an Afghanistan-based footprint embedded in any international-led proposal.
What activities were proposals expected to cover?
Proposals were expected to cover the end-to-end production cycle: concept development and editorial planning, filming and production logistics, post-production, and distribution for national broadcast.
What is meant by "nationally broadcast" in this opportunity?
Based on the information provided, the series was intended to be distributed for national broadcast within Afghanistan, using television as a mass-reach platform.
What topics should the series focus on?
The series should focus on the 119 Emergency Services Call Center (ESCC) and the Afghan National Police (ANP), emphasizing how the 119 emergency system functions, why it matters for public safety, and the day-to-day value of the services connected to it.
Is this funding meant to support police operations or emergency response operations directly?
No. The categorization as a public diplomacy program indicates the grant is meant to support public-facing media and outreach that informs and influences public understanding, rather than funding routine operations or law enforcement activities themselves.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 12, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was July 13, 2014, and it was later adjusted to July 14, 2014.
What does the archive date mean, and what was it for this opportunity?
The archive date indicates when the posting was removed from active consideration in the public listing system. The archive date for this opportunity was August 12, 2014.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access to the full announcement?
Deborah Smith, Grants Manager in the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, was the point of contact for assistance, including for interested applicants who could not access the full announcement.
How were submissions and inquiries handled?
Submissions and inquiries were handled through the contact channel associated with the PAS Grants Manager (Deborah Smith) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, as described in the opportunity summary provided.
What is CFDA 19.501 and how does it relate to this grant?
CFDA 19.501 is the program category listed as "Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan." It signals that the grant supports public diplomacy objectives, such as shaping public understanding through media and outreach, rather than operational service delivery.
What is the overall intent of funding a single, high-visibility TV series?
The intent was to fund one high-visibility media deliverable for national broadcast aimed at strengthening public awareness and confidence in Afghanistan's emergency call infrastructure (119 ESCC) and associated policing response (ANP).
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