Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 12 AW 019 SCA 08092012
Apply for SCAKAB 12 AW 019 SCA 08092012
- 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 "Afghan Presidential Election 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 Aug 9, 2012 and posted on Aug 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 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. U.S. organizations or companies will be required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Afghan Presidential Election Town Halls grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 12 AW 019 SCA 08092012) was a discretionary U.S. government funding competition run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. The program was framed as a civil society public diplomacy effort meant to support Afghanistan in the lead-up to its 2014 presidential elections by encouraging broad public understanding of the electoral process and why participation matters.
At its core, the opportunity sought one organization (or a lead applicant with partners) to plan and deliver a series of regional town hall-style events held across Afghanistan over the course of the year preceding the election, and to turn those events into nationwide radio programming. The town halls were intended to be live, public-facing forums that would highlight the importance of the upcoming elections, provide space for discussion, and help citizens connect the election to their communities and to Afghanistan s future. A central theme running through the announcement was building confidence in free, fair, transparent, inclusive, and sustainable elections, and reinforcing the idea of a peaceful transfer of power from the current government to the next.
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expected to have an active role in oversight or collaboration during implementation rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal involvement. The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of up to 1,000,000 USD, and an award ceiling also set at 1,000,000 USD. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
Eligibility was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies, but with specific capability expectations: applicants needed direct experience managing live event programs and producing and broadcasting radio content, along with a proven record of successfully carrying out projects in Afghanistan. For U.S. applicants, a partnership with an Afghan organization or company was required, signaling an emphasis on local collaboration and on-ground capacity for execution.
Key administrative details included a posted and creation date of Aug 9, 2012, with an application deadline of Sep 10, 2012, and an archive date of Oct 10, 2012. The program was listed under CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan. For access issues or inquiries, the notice directed applicants to contact the Grants Manager in the PAS office at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Pedro Palugyai.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Afghan Presidential Election Town Halls.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is SCAKAB 12 AW 019 SCA 08092012.
Who ran this funding competition?
This was a discretionary U.S. government funding competition run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
What was the overall purpose of the program?
The program was framed as a civil society public diplomacy effort intended to support Afghanistan in the lead-up to the 2014 presidential elections by encouraging broad public understanding of the electoral process and why participation matters.
What did the program aim to promote about the elections?
A central theme was building confidence in free, fair, transparent, inclusive, and sustainable elections, and reinforcing the idea of a peaceful transfer of power from the current government to the next.
What types of activities were applicants expected to carry out?
The opportunity sought one organization (or a lead applicant with partners) to:
- Plan and deliver a series of regional town hall-style events held across Afghanistan
- Conduct the events over the year preceding the election
- Turn those events into nationwide radio programming
What were the town hall events supposed to be like?
The town halls were intended to be live, public-facing forums that highlight the importance of the upcoming elections, provide space for discussion, and help citizens connect the election to their communities and to Afghanistan's future.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was up to 1,000,000 USD.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was 1,000,000 USD.
What funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
In this context, a cooperative agreement typically means the U.S. government expected to have an active role in oversight or collaboration during implementation, rather than providing funding with minimal involvement.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the opportunity description provided.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies, subject to the capability expectations described in the announcement.
Were there specific experience or capability expectations for applicants?
Yes. Applicants were expected to have:
- Direct experience managing live event programs
- Direct experience producing and broadcasting radio content
- A proven record of successfully carrying out projects in Afghanistan
Did U.S. applicants need a local partner?
Yes. For U.S. applicants, a partnership with an Afghan organization or company was required.
What did the opportunity say about partnerships and lead applicants?
The opportunity sought one organization or a lead applicant with partners to implement the project, indicating that partnership structures were acceptable as long as there was a clear lead organization.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted and creation date was Aug 9, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was Sep 10, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was Oct 10, 2012.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The program was listed under CFDA 19.501, titled Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Who should applicants contact for access issues or inquiries?
The notice directed applicants to contact the Grants Manager in the PAS office at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul: Pedro Palugyai.
Where was the administering office located?
The administering office referenced was the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
What geographic scope did the program target?
The program activities were intended to take place across Afghanistan, with regional town halls and nationwide radio programming.
What was the intended timeline for program delivery relative to the election?
The town halls and related radio programming were expected to occur over the year preceding the 2014 presidential election.
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