Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 13 CA 001 SCA 10182012
Apply for SCAKAB 13 CA 001 SCA 10182012
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kabul Journalism Conference" 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 Oct 18, 2012 and posted on Oct 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 1, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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, Non Government Organizations(NGOs) or Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) with offices in Kabul, and with direct experience in organizing conferences, training workshops, or similar events, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan (see Eligibility on page 1). U.S. organizations or companies will be required to have a Kabul based office with the capacity to complete all grant activities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Kabul Journalism Conference grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 13 CA 001 SCA 10182012) was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. It was posted on October 18, 2012 as a discretionary funding opportunity in the education category, and it planned to make a single cooperative agreement award. The total estimated funding was $200,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
The purpose of the project was to organize a Kabul-based journalism conference designed to convene key stakeholders from Afghanistan's media sector. The conference was expected to serve three main functions: first, to support coordinated discussions with Afghanistan's Ministry of Higher Education aimed at forming a working group and developing a framework for a national journalism curriculum; second, to deliver journalism training as part of the event programming; and third, to create a structured space for networking, coordination, and information sharing among media professionals and institutions. A central feature of the opportunity was that the process should be Afghan-led, shaped by input from major Afghan stakeholders, with American advisors providing facilitation and guidance only as requested and when appropriate.
Eligibility was open to U.S. and Afghan non-governmental organizations and private voluntary organizations with offices in Kabul. Applicants needed direct, demonstrated experience organizing conferences, training workshops, or similar events, along with a proven record of successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan. U.S. organizations or companies were specifically required to maintain a Kabul-based office and show they had the practical capacity to carry out all grant activities on the ground.
The application window was short, with an original and current closing date of November 1, 2012, and the opportunity archived on December 1, 2012. The CFDA listing associated with the program was 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan). Questions and submissions were directed to the PAS grants team at KabulPDProposals@state.gov, with Pedro Palugyai listed as the grants manager contact for access issues related to the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Kabul Journalism Conference Grant (SCAKAB 13 CA 001 SCA 10182012)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Kabul Journalism Conference" grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SCAKAB 13 CA 001 SCA 10182012.
Which U.S. government entity issued this opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on October 18, 2012.
What category was this funding opportunity listed under?
It was posted as a discretionary funding opportunity in the education category.
How many awards were planned under this opportunity?
The opportunity planned to make a single award, structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the difference between a cooperative agreement and a standard grant in this opportunity?
Based on the information provided, the award type was a cooperative agreement, meaning the project would be carried out with involvement from the issuing entity consistent with a cooperative agreement structure (the announcement notes American advisors would provide facilitation and guidance only as requested and when appropriate). No additional distinctions were provided beyond the award being a cooperative agreement.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding was $200,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $200,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What was the main purpose of the funded project?
The purpose was to organize a Kabul-based journalism conference designed to convene key stakeholders from Afghanistan's media sector.
What were the three main functions the conference was expected to serve?
The conference was expected to: (1) support coordinated discussions with Afghanistan's Ministry of Higher Education aimed at forming a working group and developing a framework for a national journalism curriculum; (2) deliver journalism training as part of the event programming; and (3) create a structured space for networking, coordination, and information sharing among media professionals and institutions.
Was the conference expected to engage Afghanistan's Ministry of Higher Education?
Yes. A core expectation was to support coordinated discussions with the Ministry of Higher Education to form a working group and develop a framework for a national journalism curriculum.
Was journalism training required as part of the event?
Yes. Delivering journalism training was listed as one of the three main conference functions.
Was networking and coordination among media stakeholders part of the required conference design?
Yes. Creating a structured space for networking, coordination, and information sharing among media professionals and institutions was specifically identified as a major function.
Was the project intended to be Afghan-led?
Yes. A central feature was that the process should be Afghan-led and shaped by input from major Afghan stakeholders.
What role were American advisors expected to play?
American advisors were expected to provide facilitation and guidance only as requested and when appropriate, rather than leading the process.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to U.S. and Afghan non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and private voluntary organizations (PVOs) with offices in Kabul.
Did applicants need to have an office in Kabul?
Yes. The eligibility language specified organizations with offices in Kabul.
Were U.S. organizations held to any specific on-the-ground presence requirement?
Yes. U.S. organizations or companies were specifically required to maintain a Kabul-based office and demonstrate practical capacity to carry out all grant activities on the ground.
What experience did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed direct, demonstrated experience organizing conferences, training workshops, or similar events, and a proven record of successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan.
Was prior work in Afghanistan required?
Yes. The opportunity required a proven record of successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan.
Where was the conference expected to take place?
The project was described as a Kabul-based journalism conference.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was November 1, 2012.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (October 18, 2012) and the closing date (November 1, 2012), the window was approximately two weeks.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 1, 2012.
What CFDA program listing was associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA listing was 19.501, titled "Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan."
Where were questions and submissions directed?
Questions and submissions were directed to the PAS grants team at KabulPDProposals@state.gov.
Who was the contact person listed for access issues related to the full announcement?
Pedro Palugyai was listed as the grants manager contact for access issues related to the full announcement.
Was this opportunity competitive or discretionary?
It was posted as a discretionary funding opportunity.
Does the opportunity indicate whether more than one award could be made?
No. The opportunity indicated it planned to make a single cooperative agreement award.
Is there any cost share or match component that could strengthen an application?
The information provided only states that cost sharing or matching funds were not required; it does not describe whether voluntary cost share would be considered or encouraged.
Does the announcement specify the required conference agenda, duration, or number of participants?
No. The provided details describe the required functions of the conference but do not specify agenda length, duration, or participant targets.
Does the announcement specify what "Afghan-led" means in practice?
It states that the process should be Afghan-led and shaped by input from major Afghan stakeholders, with American advisors providing facilitation and guidance only as requested and when appropriate. No further operational definition is provided in the information given.
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