Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 14 CA 002 SCA 05052014
Apply for SCAKAB 14 CA 002 SCA 05052014
- 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 "Afghanistan Pakistan Journalist Exchange Program" 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 5, 2014 and posted on May 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 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 $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 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 communication, media production, and journalism, 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Afghanistan Pakistan Journalist Exchange Program was a discretionary U.S. government public diplomacy grant opportunity run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. It sought proposals for a two-year cooperative agreement designed to create and strengthen professional exchange relationships between independent media organizations and journalists in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The central idea was to support more accurate, balanced, and unbiased reporting on bilateral issues by helping journalists and media outlets from both countries build direct working ties, improve mutual understanding, and collaborate in ways that reduce reliance on rumor, secondhand narratives, or politically filtered information.
The project focus was explicitly bilateral and practical: facilitating professional connections among key media players through organized exchange visits and shared reporting activities. By enabling journalists to spend time in the neighboring country, interact with counterparts, and work alongside one another, the program aimed to improve the quality and nuance of coverage about cross-border topics. In public diplomacy terms, the exchange model was meant to strengthen media-to-media networks, encourage professional standards, and create ongoing channels for communication that could outlast the grant period.
Funding was planned as a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $600,000. The award range listed a floor of $400,000 and a ceiling of $600,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government would expect substantial involvement during implementation (for example, coordination on program design, participant selection parameters, monitoring, and reporting), rather than simply issuing funds with minimal engagement as in some grant structures.
Eligibility was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies, but it was not a general open call for any applicant. Applicants needed direct experience in communications, media production, and journalism, plus a proven record of successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan. The announcement emphasized operational credibility: organizations were expected to demonstrate appropriate in-country registration or licensing when applicable, strong programmatic capacity, and the ability to meet formal reporting requirements associated with U.S. government assistance awards.
Administratively, the opportunity was identified by Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 14 CA 002 (also noted with the internal reference SCA 05052014) and tied to CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan. It was posted on May 5, 2014, with an application deadline of June 5, 2014, and an archive date of July 5, 2014. The sponsoring agency was the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan, and the point of contact listed for access issues related to the full announcement was Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Afghanistan Pakistan Journalist Exchange Program?
The Afghanistan Pakistan Journalist Exchange Program was a discretionary U.S. government public diplomacy grant opportunity run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. It supported a two-year cooperative agreement intended to build and strengthen professional exchange relationships between independent media organizations and journalists in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
What was the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central goal was to encourage more accurate, balanced, and unbiased reporting on bilateral issues by helping journalists and media outlets from Afghanistan and Pakistan form direct working ties, improve mutual understanding, and collaborate on coverage of cross-border topics.
What kinds of problems was the program trying to address?
The program aimed to reduce reliance on rumor, secondhand narratives, or politically filtered information by enabling journalists to build direct professional relationships and gather information through firsthand engagement with counterparts in the neighboring country.
How was the project expected to work in practice?
The opportunity emphasized a bilateral and practical exchange model. Proposed activities were expected to facilitate professional connections among key media players through organized exchange visits and shared reporting activities, allowing journalists to spend time in the neighboring country and work alongside one another.
Was the program focused on Afghanistan only, Pakistan only, or both?
The focus was explicitly bilateral, centered on building relationships and collaboration between journalists and independent media organizations in both Afghanistan and Pakistan.
What outcomes was the exchange model intended to produce?
In public diplomacy terms, the exchanges were intended to strengthen media-to-media networks, encourage professional standards, improve mutual understanding, and create ongoing channels for communication that could outlast the grant period.
What type of award was being offered?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial U.S. government involvement during implementation, such as coordination on program design, participant selection parameters, monitoring, and reporting, rather than minimal engagement after issuing funds.
How long was the project period?
The announcement described a two-year cooperative agreement.
How many awards were expected?
Funding was planned as a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $600,000.
What was the award funding range?
The listed award range had a floor of $400,000 and a ceiling of $600,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies, but applicants needed to meet specific experience and capacity expectations described in the announcement.
Was this a general open call for any applicant?
No. The opportunity was not described as a general open call. Applicants were expected to have direct experience and a proven track record aligned with the program requirements.
What experience did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed direct experience in communications, media production, and journalism, along with a proven record of successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan.
What did the announcement mean by operational credibility?
Operational credibility referred to the expectation that organizations could demonstrate appropriate in-country registration or licensing when applicable, strong programmatic capacity, and the ability to meet formal reporting requirements tied to U.S. government assistance awards.
What government office ran this opportunity?
The opportunity was run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. The sponsoring agency was the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was SCAKAB 14 CA 002 (also noted with the internal reference SCA 05052014).
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was May 5, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 5, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 5, 2014.
Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The point of contact listed for access issues related to the full announcement was Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul.
Does the description specify exact activities that must be included?
The information provided emphasizes organized exchange visits and shared reporting activities as the practical mechanism for building bilateral professional connections, but it does not list a complete mandatory activity set beyond that stated focus.
Does the description specify how participants should be selected?
The information provided indicates that, under a cooperative agreement, the U.S. government would likely coordinate on participant selection parameters, but it does not provide specific participant selection rules in the excerpt provided.
Does the description specify reporting obligations?
It does not list specific reporting deliverables, but it does state that applicants needed the ability to meet formal reporting requirements associated with U.S. government assistance awards.
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