Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 11 AW 002 SCA 102110
Apply for SCAKAB 11 AW 002 SCA 102110
- 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 Parliament Media Pool Project" 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 Nov 11, 2010 and posted on Oct 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 4, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Afghan Parliament Media Pool Project was a U.S. government-funded grant opportunity run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. Its central goal was to partner with the Afghan Parliament to create an on-site media pool that would make it easier for Afghan broadcasters and journalists to cover parliamentary sessions and related activities. In practical terms, the project was meant to improve public access to information about parliamentary debate, strengthen transparency, and support more consistent nationwide broadcast of legislative proceedings across Afghanistan through TV and radio.
The opportunity was issued as an open competition under a Request for Proposals, meaning any eligible organization could apply (the eligibility category was listed as unrestricted, with the usual caveat that applicants still had to meet any conditions described in the full announcement). The award instrument was a cooperative agreement or grant, which generally indicates the funder expected active coordination during implementation rather than a simple one-time handoff. The funding was tied to CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it sat at the intersection of media development, journalism support, and good governance or rule-of-law efforts.
A strong proposal was expected to be comprehensive and implementation-ready. It needed to lay out how the applicant would design and construct the required media infrastructure inside or at the Afghan Parliament, procure and deliver the necessary broadcast and production equipment, and handle installation and setup. Beyond the physical build-out, the project emphasized capacity building: applicants had to include training plans for parliamentary staff and Afghan media professionals. That training was expected to cover both the technical side (how to properly operate and maintain the equipment and understand what each component does) and the content side (how to capture, package, and produce parliamentary debate in a format suitable for TV and radio broadcast). The intended outcome was not just new equipment in a building, but a functioning system and trained personnel able to generate regular, usable broadcast content from parliamentary proceedings.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated making a single award. The total budget range was substantial, with an award floor of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $2,500,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The announcement was posted on October 21, 2010, with a closing date of November 4, 2010, and it was later archived on December 4, 2010. The issuing agency was the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan, and additional details were available through the U.S. Embassy Kabul website. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Grants Officer Pamela Mills (phone 301-490-7279), using the official email address referenced in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Afghan Parliament Media Pool Project
1) What is the Afghan Parliament Media Pool Project?
The Afghan Parliament Media Pool Project was a U.S. government-funded grant opportunity run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. The project focused on partnering with the Afghan Parliament to establish an on-site media pool to support coverage of parliamentary sessions and related activities.
2) What was the main goal of the project?
The central goal was to make it easier for Afghan broadcasters and journalists to cover parliamentary proceedings by creating an on-site media pool at the Afghan Parliament. The project aimed to improve public access to information about parliamentary debate, strengthen transparency, and support more consistent nationwide broadcast of legislative proceedings via TV and radio across Afghanistan.
3) Who funded and managed this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was U.S. government-funded and was run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, under the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan.
4) What kind of funding opportunity was this (how was it competed)?
It was issued as an open competition under a Request for Proposals (RFP). That structure indicates that any eligible organization could apply, subject to conditions and requirements described in the full announcement.
5) Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility category was listed as unrestricted, meaning any eligible organization could apply. Applicants still needed to meet any conditions described in the full announcement.
6) What award type (instrument) was used for this opportunity?
The award instrument was a cooperative agreement or grant. This generally implies the funder expected active coordination with the recipient during implementation rather than a simple one-time handoff.
7) What program identifier or CFDA number was associated with the funding?
The funding was tied to CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
8) What sectors or themes did this project fall under?
Based on the announcement description, the project sat at the intersection of media development, journalism support, and good governance or rule-of-law efforts, with a specific emphasis on transparency and public access to legislative information.
9) What was the project expected to deliver (key components)?
A strong proposal was expected to be comprehensive and implementation-ready, including plans to:
- Design and construct the required media infrastructure inside or at the Afghan Parliament
- Procure and deliver necessary broadcast and production equipment
- Install and set up the equipment and system
- Provide capacity-building training for parliamentary staff and Afghan media professionals
10) What did the infrastructure and equipment work involve?
The opportunity specifically expected applicants to explain how they would design and construct media infrastructure in or at the Afghan Parliament, and how they would procure, deliver, install, and set up broadcast and production equipment needed for the media pool to function on-site.
11) What training was required as part of the project?
Applicants were expected to include training plans for parliamentary staff and Afghan media professionals. Training was expected to cover both technical and content-related skills so the system could be used effectively and sustainably.
12) What technical topics were expected to be covered in training?
Training was expected to include how to properly operate and maintain the equipment, as well as how to understand what each component does (i.e., functional knowledge of the system and its parts).
13) What content or production topics were expected to be covered in training?
Training was expected to address how to capture, package, and produce parliamentary debate in a format suitable for TV and radio broadcast, supporting regular creation of usable broadcast content from parliamentary proceedings.
14) What outcomes was the project trying to achieve beyond installing equipment?
The intended outcome was not only to place new equipment in a building, but to establish a functioning system with trained personnel capable of generating regular, usable TV and radio broadcast content from parliamentary sessions and related activities.
15) How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
16) What was the anticipated funding range for the award?
The anticipated award floor was $500,000 and the award ceiling was $2,500,000.
17) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
18) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on October 21, 2010, and the closing date was November 4, 2010.
19) Is this opportunity still active?
No. The notice indicates it was later archived on December 4, 2010.
20) Where could applicants find additional details?
Additional details were available through the U.S. Embassy Kabul website, as referenced in the notice.
21) Who was listed as the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Grants Officer Pamela Mills. The notice listed phone number 301-490-7279 and referenced using the official email address included in the notice.
22) What location was the project intended to serve?
The project was designed to be implemented on-site inside or at the Afghan Parliament, with the broader aim of enabling nationwide TV and radio broadcast of legislative proceedings across Afghanistan.
23) What types of media distribution were emphasized?
The opportunity emphasized nationwide broadcast through TV and radio, focusing on consistent dissemination of legislative proceedings and related parliamentary activities.
24) What would a "strong proposal" look like according to the opportunity summary?
The summary indicated a strong proposal would be comprehensive and implementation-ready, clearly detailing infrastructure design and construction, equipment procurement and installation, and a complete capacity-building plan covering both technical operations/maintenance and content production suitable for TV and radio.
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