Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 10 AW 001 SCA 050910
Apply for SCAKAB 10 AW 001 SCA 050910
- 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 "Embassy Kabul PAS Annual Program Statement" 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 9, 2010 and posted on May 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Applications will be received on a rolling basis and will be reviewed on the basis of their fullness, coherence, clarity, and attention to detail.. (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 $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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.
- U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section encourages applications from committed and organized civil society organizations, private sector companies, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, non governmental organizations, and universities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Embassy Kabul PAS Annual Program Statement" is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity run through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. It is part of the embassy's Public Diplomacy Grants program and is designed to fund projects that advance public diplomacy goals in Afghanistan. The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding and uses a grant as the funding instrument, with the program area identified broadly as public diplomacy (CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan). In practical terms, this means the embassy is looking to support activities that improve communication, information access, and community ties in ways that align with U.S. public diplomacy priorities.
The main purpose of the grant is to support locally grounded projects led by civil society actors. The announcement emphasizes "local grants" intended for local representatives of civil society, including non-governmental organizations and universities. The funded work is expected to contribute to four core objectives: expanding media engagement; building the communication capacity of Afghan people and government; countering extremist voices that recruit, mislead, and exploit; and strengthening people-to-people ties to deepen partnerships both within Afghanistan and between Afghanistan and the United States. These goals point to programming that can increase credible information flows, strengthen public communication skills and systems, reduce the influence of violent or manipulative messaging, and create direct connections between communities and institutions.
Eligibility is broadly open ("unrestricted") but the program clearly signals who it most wants to hear from. PAS encourages proposals from committed and organized civil society organizations, private sector companies, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, NGOs, and universities. This wide net suggests that both non-profit and for-profit entities may apply, as long as the proposed project fits the public diplomacy purpose and is presented with strong organization, planning, and accountability. The administering agency is listed as the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan.
Funding amounts are significant and flexible, with an award floor of $500 and an award ceiling of $10,000,000. That range implies the program may support everything from small, community-level initiatives to very large, multi-component efforts, depending on the strength and relevance of the proposal. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award, which can lower barriers for local organizations with limited resources.
The application process is described as rolling, with no single fixed deadline during the open period. Applications are received on an ongoing basis and reviewed based on how complete and well-prepared they are, specifically their "fullness, coherence, clarity, and attention to detail." This places a premium on well-written proposals with clear objectives, realistic activities, and thorough supporting information. The opportunity was posted and created on May 9, 2010, and it was archived on October 1, 2010, indicating the formal listing covered that timeframe even though submissions were handled on a rolling basis while active.
For more information and official materials, the announcement points to an additional information link hosted on the embassy website: http://kabul.usembassy.gov/. Applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically are directed to contact Mr. Lawrence Wolcott at kabulpdproposals@state.gov.
Embassy Kabul PAS Annual Program Statement (Public Diplomacy Grants) - FAQs
1) What is the "Embassy Kabul PAS Annual Program Statement" grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. It sits under the embassy's Public Diplomacy Grants program and supports projects that advance U.S. public diplomacy goals in Afghanistan.
2) Which U.S. government office runs this program?
The program is run through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, with the administering agency listed as the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan.
3) What type of funding is this (grant, contract, or something else)?
The opportunity uses a grant as the funding instrument and is listed as discretionary funding.
4) What program area does this opportunity fall under?
The program area is public diplomacy. It is identified under CFDA 19.501, "Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan."
5) What is the main purpose of the grant?
The grant is intended to fund locally grounded projects led by civil society actors that advance public diplomacy goals in Afghanistan, especially efforts related to communication, information access, and strengthening community ties aligned with U.S. public diplomacy priorities.
6) What kinds of applicants is PAS specifically looking for?
The announcement emphasizes "local grants" and signals interest in proposals from local representatives of civil society, including non-governmental organizations and universities.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted." PAS encourages proposals from committed and organized civil society organizations, private sector companies, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, NGOs, and universities.
8) Are for-profit companies allowed to apply?
The eligibility language includes private sector companies, which suggests that for-profit entities may apply, provided the proposed project aligns with the public diplomacy purpose and is presented with strong organization, planning, and accountability.
9) What are the core objectives that funded projects should support?
Funded work is expected to contribute to four core objectives:
- Expanding media engagement
- Building the communication capacity of Afghan people and government
- Countering extremist voices that recruit, mislead, and exploit
- Strengthening people-to-people ties to deepen partnerships within Afghanistan and between Afghanistan and the United States
10) What themes or activities does the program appear to prioritize?
Based on the stated objectives, the program prioritizes activities that increase credible information flows, strengthen public communication skills and systems, reduce the influence of violent or manipulative messaging, and create direct connections between communities and institutions.
11) How much funding is available per award?
The award floor is $500 and the award ceiling is $10,000,000, indicating the program may support both small community-level initiatives and large multi-component efforts, depending on proposal strength and relevance.
12) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award.
13) Is there a deadline to apply?
The application process is described as rolling, with no single fixed deadline during the open period. Applications are received on an ongoing basis while the opportunity is active.
14) How are applications reviewed?
Applications are reviewed based on how complete and well-prepared they are, specifically their fullness, coherence, clarity, and attention to detail.
15) What does a "rolling" application process mean for applicants?
It means submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis rather than collected for one deadline, and proposals may be reviewed as they are received (during the period the opportunity is open).
16) When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 9, 2010, and it was archived on October 1, 2010.
17) Where can applicants find official details and materials?
The announcement points to an additional information link hosted on the embassy website: http://kabul.usembassy.gov/.
18) Who should be contacted if the full announcement cannot be accessed electronically?
Applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically are directed to contact Mr. Lawrence Wolcott at kabulpdproposals@state.gov.
19) What is the program trying to achieve in practical terms?
In practical terms, the embassy is looking to support projects that improve communication, expand access to information, and strengthen community ties in ways that align with U.S. public diplomacy priorities in Afghanistan.
20) Does the announcement indicate whether projects must be local to Afghanistan?
The announcement emphasizes local grants for local representatives of civil society and describes the program as focused on advancing public diplomacy goals in Afghanistan, indicating a strong preference for locally grounded projects tied to the Afghanistan context.
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