Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 14 GR 001 SCA 04072014
Apply for SCAKAB 14 GR 001 SCA 04072014
- 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 "Afghan National Police Community Outreach (ACO) II" 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 May 6, 2014 and posted on Apr 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 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 $1,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,100,000.00 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 community events, working with GIRoA 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 Afghan National Police Community Outreach (ACO) II grant opportunity is a U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS) cooperative agreement designed to fund a one-year, province-wide series of public diplomacy and community engagement activities that bring Afghan National Police (ANP) officers and local residents together in a visible, positive, and repeatable way. The program centers on building trust and improving day-to-day relationships between police and communities through regular, public-facing events that are easy for local audiences to attend and understand, with a strong emphasis on sports and shared community experiences. The implementing organization is expected to develop, coordinate, and run monthly ANP Community Outreach Events across 15 provinces: Kabul, Kandahar, Helmand, Paktiya, Wardak, Khost, Nangarhar, Laghman, Logar, Panjshir, Kunduz, Faryab, Ghazni, Herat, and Baghlan, working in close coordination with Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior.
The required outreach events combine three main components. First are spectator-friendly sports tournaments intended to attract broad community attendance and encourage friendly interaction in a public setting; cricket and football (soccer) are the primary sports, but the program can also include volleyball, martial arts, and wrestling depending on local interest and feasibility. Second are engagement meals that intentionally create informal, face-to-face conversation opportunities between ANP officers and the local community members they serve, reinforcing approachability and dialogue outside of enforcement contexts. Third are mobile video screenings featuring episodes of "Wakonish (Reaction) 119," a docu-drama focused on the ANP, which suggests a communications element aimed at shaping perceptions, sparking discussion, and reinforcing themes of service, professionalism, or community safety through storytelling. In addition to these monthly events, the program also calls for regular sports training over the year for both ANP officers and local youth, indicating that the project is meant to be sustained and developmental rather than limited to one-off events.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity under the Public Diplomacy funding activity category (CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies a more hands-on relationship with the U.S. government during implementation than a standard grant, with expected coordination and oversight. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with total estimated funding of $1,100,000 and an award range between $800,000 (floor) and $1,100,000 (ceiling). Cost sharing or matching is not required, which lowers barriers for applicants that may not be able to provide significant non-federal contributions.
Eligibility is broad but experience-driven. The competition is open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies that can show direct experience running community events, a proven record of successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan, and demonstrated ability to work with Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) ministries. Applicants must also show they are properly registered in-country when applicable, have the operational capacity to deliver the program across multiple provinces, and can meet reporting requirements. A key requirement is that non-Afghan organizations or companies must partner with an Afghan organization or company, which reflects an expectation of local presence, local knowledge, and the ability to operate effectively within Afghanistan's administrative and community environments.
A strong proposal, based on the solicitation language, would be expected to do more than list activities. It would need to show credible provincial logistics planning, coordination mechanisms with the Ministry of Interior and other relevant authorities, and a clear approach to public outreach and sports programming that can function safely and consistently across diverse locations. It would also likely need to demonstrate how the monthly events and the ongoing training are structured, staffed, and monitored, and how the applicant will manage scheduling, community participation, and program visibility. The contact listed for access issues is Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul. The opportunity was posted in late April 2014, created in early May, and had a final closing date of May 15, 2014, with archiving in mid-June 2014, placing it firmly as a time-bound historical funding notice rather than an open, current solicitation.
Afghan National Police Community Outreach (ACO) II: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Afghan National Police Community Outreach (ACO) II grant?
ACO II is a U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS) cooperative agreement that funds a one-year, province-wide series of public diplomacy and community engagement activities. The core purpose is to bring Afghan National Police (ANP) officers and local residents together in a visible, positive, and repeatable way to build trust and improve day-to-day relationships.
2) What is the main goal of the program?
The program is designed to build trust and improve everyday relationships between police and communities. It does this through regular, public-facing events that are easy for local audiences to attend and understand, with a strong emphasis on sports and shared community experiences.
3) Who is offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS) as a cooperative agreement under the Public Diplomacy funding activity category.
4) What type of funding instrument is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates a more hands-on working relationship with the U.S. government during implementation, including expected coordination and oversight, compared with a standard grant.
5) What is the program duration?
The project is designed as a one-year program.
6) Where will the program be implemented?
The implementing organization is expected to develop, coordinate, and run monthly ANP Community Outreach Events across 15 provinces: Kabul, Kandahar, Helmand, Paktiya, Wardak, Khost, Nangarhar, Laghman, Logar, Panjshir, Kunduz, Faryab, Ghazni, Herat, and Baghlan.
7) What kinds of activities are required at the monthly outreach events?
The required outreach events combine three core components:
- Sports tournaments that are spectator-friendly and designed to attract broad community attendance and encourage friendly interaction in a public setting.
- Engagement meals that create informal, face-to-face opportunities for conversation between ANP officers and community members.
- Mobile video screenings featuring episodes of "Wakonish (Reaction) 119", a docu-drama focused on the ANP.
8) Which sports are emphasized?
Cricket and football (soccer) are the primary sports. The program may also include volleyball, martial arts, and wrestling depending on local interest and feasibility.
9) What is the purpose of the engagement meals?
The engagement meals are intended to create informal, face-to-face conversation between ANP officers and local residents, reinforcing approachability and dialogue outside of enforcement contexts.
10) What is the purpose of the video screenings?
The video screenings use episodes of "Wakonish (Reaction) 119" (a docu-drama focused on the ANP) as a communications element intended to shape perceptions, spark discussion, and reinforce themes such as service, professionalism, or community safety through storytelling.
11) Is the program limited to one-off events?
No. In addition to the monthly outreach events, the program calls for regular sports training over the year for both ANP officers and local youth, indicating an ongoing, developmental approach.
12) Who is the implementing organization expected to coordinate with?
The implementing organization is expected to work in close coordination with Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior.
13) What funding category and CFDA number apply to this opportunity?
This is a discretionary opportunity under the Public Diplomacy funding activity category, listed as CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
14) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
15) What is the estimated total funding and award range?
The total estimated funding was $1,100,000. The expected award range was $800,000 (floor) to $1,100,000 (ceiling).
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies that can demonstrate:
- Direct experience running community events
- A proven record of successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan
- Demonstrated ability to work with Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) ministries
- Proper in-country registration when applicable
- Operational capacity to deliver programming across multiple provinces
- Ability to meet reporting requirements
18) Are non-Afghan organizations allowed to apply without a local partner?
No. Non-Afghan organizations or companies were required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
19) What does the local partnership requirement suggest about implementation?
The local partnership requirement reflects an expectation of local presence and local knowledge, along with the practical ability to operate effectively within Afghanistan's administrative and community environments.
20) What would a strong proposal likely need to demonstrate?
Based on the solicitation language summarized, a strong proposal would likely be expected to include more than an activity list, such as:
- Credible provincial logistics planning across multiple locations
- Clear coordination mechanisms with the Ministry of Interior and other relevant authorities
- A practical approach to public outreach and sports programming that can be conducted safely and consistently across diverse provinces
- How monthly events and ongoing training are structured, staffed, scheduled, and monitored
- How community participation and program visibility will be managed
21) What kind of reporting capacity is expected?
Applicants were expected to be able to meet reporting requirements, indicating the need for adequate administrative and monitoring capacity over a multi-province, year-long program.
22) Who was the listed contact for access issues?
The contact listed for access issues was Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul.
23) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice was posted in late April 2014, created in early May 2014, and had a final closing date of May 15, 2014. It was archived in mid-June 2014, indicating it is a historical, time-bound funding notice rather than a current solicitation.
24) What is the overarching approach used to build community trust?
The approach emphasizes regular, visible, and repeatable community events that encourage positive, public interaction between ANP officers and residents. Sports, shared meals, and locally accessible media are used as practical tools to create informal contact, discussion, and familiarity.
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