Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 14 CA 014 SCA 06192014
Apply for SCAKAB 14 CA 014 SCA 06192014
- 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 "2015 Parliamentary Town Halls" 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 18, 2014 and posted on Jun 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 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 both live event program management and radio production and broadcast, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan (see Eligibility on page 1). 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 2015 Parliamentary Town Halls grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 14 CA 014 SCA 06192014) was a U.S. Mission to Afghanistan Public Diplomacy program administered through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. It sought one implementing partner to design, organize, produce, and deliver a series of regional town hall events that would be broadcast nationwide on television and radio. The overall purpose was to support public understanding of, and engagement with, Afghanistan's parliamentary elections scheduled for April 2015 by using widely accessible media programming built around live public discussions.
At its core, the program aimed to encourage credible, transparent, inclusive, and broadly accepted elections by emphasizing why the parliamentary process matters to local communities and to Afghanistan's future. The town halls were intended to run throughout the year leading up to the election, creating repeated opportunities for public education and discussion rather than a single one-time event. By highlighting election-related issues and the mechanics of the parliamentary election process, the broadcasts were meant to increase citizens' understanding and participation, and to reinforce the expectation that candidates respect official electoral institutions and accept final outcomes.
The award instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically signals closer coordination and involvement by the U.S. government during implementation than a standard grant. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding under a Public Diplomacy activity area (CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan). The anticipated number of awards was one, meaning the selected organization would serve as the primary implementer for the entire nationwide town hall and broadcast effort.
Funding was substantial, with an estimated total funding amount of USD 1,500,000. The award ceiling was USD 1,500,000 and the award floor was USD 1,000,000, indicating proposals were expected to fall within that range based on the scope and production plan. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness.
Eligibility was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies, but only if they could demonstrate direct experience in both live event program management and radio production and broadcast. Applicants also needed a proven track record successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan, the ability to meet reporting requirements, and proof of current country registration or licensing where applicable. A key condition for non-Afghan entities was partnership: any non-Afghan organization or company was required to partner with an Afghan organization or company, reflecting an emphasis on local capacity and operational feasibility in-country.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on June 19, 2014 (created June 18, 2014), with an original and current closing date of July 19, 2014. The archive date was August 18, 2014, indicating that after that point the announcement was no longer active for submissions. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2015 Parliamentary Town Halls (Afghanistan)
1) What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the 2015 Parliamentary Town Halls grant opportunity, a U.S. Mission to Afghanistan Public Diplomacy program administered through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SCAKAB 14 CA 014 SCA 06192014.
3) Which U.S. government office administered this program?
The program was administered by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul as part of U.S. Mission to Afghanistan Public Diplomacy programming.
4) What was the overall purpose of the program?
The purpose was to support public understanding of, and engagement with, Afghanistan's parliamentary elections scheduled for April 2015 by using widely accessible media programming built around live public discussions.
5) What type of activities was the implementing partner expected to deliver?
The selected implementing partner was expected to design, organize, produce, and deliver a series of regional town hall events that would be broadcast nationwide on television and radio.
6) What was the intended outcome for Afghan elections and civic engagement?
The town halls were intended to encourage credible, transparent, inclusive, and broadly accepted elections by emphasizing why the parliamentary process matters to local communities and to Afghanistan's future, and by increasing citizens' understanding and participation.
7) How were the town halls intended to be used over time?
The town halls were intended to run throughout the year leading up to the April 2015 election, creating repeated opportunities for public education and discussion rather than a single one-time event.
8) What election-related themes were the broadcasts expected to cover?
The broadcasts were meant to highlight election-related issues and the mechanics of the parliamentary election process, reinforce expectations that candidates respect official electoral institutions, and encourage acceptance of final outcomes.
9) What was the award instrument for this opportunity?
The award instrument was a cooperative agreement.
10) What does it mean that the instrument was a cooperative agreement?
In this announcement, a cooperative agreement indicates closer coordination and involvement by the U.S. government during implementation than a standard grant.
11) What funding category and program area did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding under a Public Diplomacy activity area (CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan).
12) How many awards were anticipated?
One award was anticipated, meaning a single selected organization would serve as the primary implementer for the nationwide town hall and broadcast effort.
13) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was USD 1,500,000.
14) What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was USD 1,500,000 and the award floor was USD 1,000,000.
15) Were proposals expected to fit within a specific budget range?
Yes. The announcement indicates proposals were expected to fall within the USD 1,000,000 to USD 1,500,000 range based on the scope and production plan.
16) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness.
17) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies, as long as they could demonstrate the required experience and capacity described in the announcement.
18) What experience was required to be eligible?
Applicants needed to demonstrate direct experience in both live event program management and radio production and broadcast.
19) Did applicants need prior experience working in Afghanistan?
Yes. Applicants needed a proven track record successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan.
20) Were there reporting requirements?
Yes. Applicants needed the ability to meet reporting requirements.
21) Were registration or licensing documents required?
Yes. Applicants needed proof of current country registration or licensing where applicable.
22) Were non-Afghan organizations allowed to apply on their own?
No. Any non-Afghan organization or company was required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
23) Why was an Afghan partner required for non-Afghan entities?
The requirement reflects an emphasis on local capacity and operational feasibility in-country, as described in the opportunity summary.
24) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 19, 2014 (created June 18, 2014).
25) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was July 19, 2014.
26) What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The archive date was August 18, 2014, indicating that after that point the announcement was no longer active for submissions.
27) Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
28) What was the core delivery format for public engagement?
The program was built around live public discussions in regional town hall events, with nationwide broadcast distribution on television and radio.
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