Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 12 AW 001 SCA 02012012
Apply for SCAKAB 12 AW 001 SCA 02012012
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "A Day in the Life of Afghanistan s Regions" 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 Feb 21, 2012 and posted on Feb 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 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 documentary film making and radio production, and a proven track record of success in the production of film/video/radio projects in Afghanistan (see Eligibility on page 1). U.S. organizations or companies will be required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS) and the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, offered this grant opportunity titled "A Day in the Life of Afghanistan's Regions" as a public diplomacy project meant to highlight positive changes across Afghanistan over the previous decade. The core idea was to create a documentary-style media series that helps ordinary Afghans and broader audiences see how different parts of the country live, what they value, and how their communities have developed. A major purpose of the program was to build public awareness of improvements in living conditions and to strengthen a shared sense of national identity across Afghanistan's diverse regions.
The work requested under the competition focused on producing a packaged series for both television and radio. Applicants were asked to propose the production of eight documentary films, each 48 minutes long, showing daily life across Afghanistan's cities and provinces (the announcement references coverage of ten cities and provinces while also describing eight films documenting eight locations, indicating the series was expected to provide broad regional representation). Alongside the television films, the grantee would also produce a corresponding radio series tied to the same themes and locations. The content was expected to feel grounded and authentic, built around interviews with everyday Afghans as well as conversations with local and provincial officials, business owners, educators, and other community figures. In addition to showing daily routines and contemporary life, each episode was expected to include cultural heritage elements and to address narratives of increased security and prosperity in the featured province or city.
Funding for the entire series was capped at up to USD 400,000, and that budget needed to cover not only production but also broadcast costs for both TV and radio. The funding instrument was listed as either a cooperative agreement or a grant under a discretionary opportunity, with the government anticipating a single award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility, though strong proposals could still choose to leverage additional resources or partnerships if that improved feasibility and reach.
Eligibility was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies, but with clear experience requirements. Applicants needed direct documentary film-making and radio production experience, plus a proven track record delivering film, video, and radio projects inside Afghanistan. A specific condition applied to U.S. organizations: they would be required to partner with an Afghan organization or company, reinforcing local collaboration and in-country capability. Preference was given to proposals that could deliver the series in both of Afghanistan's major languages, Dari and Pashto, which aligned with the program's national unity and accessibility goals.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on February 3, 2012, with an original and final closing date of March 5, 2012, and it was later archived on April 4, 2012. The CFDA listing associated with the program was 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan). For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the grant manager contact listed was Cynthia Rafferty at the Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul, reachable via KabulPDProposals@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "A Day in the Life of Afghanistan's Regions".
Who offered this grant opportunity?
It was offered by the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS), in coordination with the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is a public diplomacy effort intended to highlight positive changes across Afghanistan over the previous decade. It aims to increase public awareness of improvements in living conditions and support a stronger shared sense of national identity across Afghanistan's diverse regions.
What kind of content was the program seeking to produce?
The competition requested a documentary-style media series packaged for both television and radio, designed to help audiences understand how different parts of Afghanistan live, what they value, and how their communities have developed.
How many documentary films were expected, and how long was each one?
Applicants were asked to propose the production of eight documentary films, with each film being 48 minutes in length.
Were the films meant to cover specific locations?
Yes. The films were meant to showcase daily life across Afghanistan's cities and provinces. The announcement references coverage of ten cities and provinces while also describing eight films documenting eight locations, indicating the series was expected to provide broad regional representation.
Was a radio series also required?
Yes. In addition to the television documentary films, the grantee would also produce a corresponding radio series tied to the same themes and locations.
What style and approach were expected for the episodes?
The content was expected to be grounded and authentic, built around interviews with everyday Afghans, along with conversations with local and provincial officials, business owners, educators, and other community figures.
What themes or elements needed to be included in each episode?
Each episode was expected to portray daily routines and contemporary life, include cultural heritage elements, and address narratives of increased security and prosperity in the featured province or city.
What was the maximum funding amount available?
Total funding for the entire series was capped at up to USD 400,000.
What costs needed to be covered by the budget?
The budget needed to cover production as well as broadcast costs for both television and radio.
What type of funding instrument was expected?
The funding instrument was listed as either a cooperative agreement or a grant under a discretionary opportunity.
How many awards did the government anticipate making?
The government anticipated making a single award.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility.
Could applicants still include additional resources or partnerships?
Yes. While not required, proposals could choose to leverage additional resources or partnerships if that improved feasibility and reach.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies, subject to the experience and capability requirements described in the announcement.
What experience requirements applied to applicants?
Applicants needed direct documentary film-making and radio production experience, plus a proven track record delivering film, video, and radio projects inside Afghanistan.
Was a partnership required for U.S. organizations?
Yes. A specific condition applied to U.S. organizations: they would be required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
Were there language preferences for the final series?
Yes. Preference was given to proposals that could deliver the series in both of Afghanistan's major languages, Dari and Pashto.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 3, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was March 5, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was later archived on April 4, 2012.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program was 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan).
Who was the listed contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The grant manager contact listed was Cynthia Rafferty at the Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul.
What email address was provided for inquiries?
Applicants could reach the listed contact via KabulPDProposals@state.gov.
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