Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 13 CA 018 SCA 03192013
Apply for SCAKAB 13 CA 018 SCA 03192013
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Management of a Youth Exchange Program for Central and South Asian Youth Camp Future Stars, Turkey, August 2013" 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 Mar 19, 2013 and posted on Mar 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $425,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $425,000.00 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 non profit organizations with direct experience in youth exchange programs in Central and South Asia. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license (if applicable), policies for human resources, procurement, travel policies, list of board of trustees (if applicable), provide the actual office space from where the organization is functioning, evidence of acceptable accounting software use, competent programmatic ability, and be able to meet reporting requirements. Non Afghan organizations are required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS) and under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, issued a Request for Grant Proposals for an organization to manage the logistics and administration of a regional youth exchange program called "Camp Future Stars" in Turkey. The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government anticipated an active partnership role in implementation rather than simply issuing funds with minimal involvement. The program falls under the education-focused public diplomacy authority (CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan) and was designed to bring together youth from Central and South Asia for a two-week camp taking place in August 2013, with overall project activities spanning May 2013 through September 2013.
The main purpose of the award was to select one implementing organization to coordinate all operational and logistical components required to run the exchange successfully. This included preparing participants before travel through pre-departure orientations, arranging international travel and associated movements, paying camp-related fees, hiring or assigning necessary personnel, and covering day-to-day operating expenses tied to participation. While the camp would involve youth from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, the funding described in this specific award was intended to cover the participation costs for students from Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries listed. Participation costs for Pakistani students were explicitly noted as being funded through a separate award, so applicants needed to plan budgets and responsibilities with that split funding structure in mind.
The total funding available for the selected award was estimated at up to $425,000, which also served as the award ceiling, and the embassy expected to make a single award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness, though they still needed to demonstrate strong organizational systems and capacity to manage U.S. government-funded programming.
Eligibility was open to U.S., Afghan, and international non-profit organizations, but applicants had to show direct experience running youth exchange programs in Central and South Asia, signaling that regional knowledge, safeguarding practices, and cross-border logistics experience were central to selection. Organizations were also required to provide evidence of formal operational capacity: current registration or licensing where applicable, human resources policies, procurement and travel policies, governance information such as a board of trustees list if applicable, proof of a functioning office location, evidence of acceptable accounting software, and demonstrated programmatic capacity along with the ability to meet reporting requirements. An additional constraint applied to non-Afghan organizations: they were required to partner with an Afghan organization or company, which effectively ensured a local operational presence and local accountability in implementation.
Administratively, the announcement was posted on March 19, 2013, and it carried an application deadline of April 19, 2013, with an archive date of May 19, 2013. The funding opportunity number was SCAKAB 13 CA 018 (also referenced as SCA 03192013), and the activity was categorized under discretionary funding. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the embassy provided a point of contact in Kabul: Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager in the Public Affairs Section, for inquiries and submission-related assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. government Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP) issued by the U.S. Embassy in Kabul through its Public Affairs Section (PAS), under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. It seeks one organization to manage the logistics and administration of a regional youth exchange program called "Camp Future Stars" in Turkey.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means the U.S. government anticipated an active partnership role in implementation rather than providing funds with minimal involvement.
What is the program authority or CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 19.501, "Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan," described as an education-focused public diplomacy authority.
Where will the exchange program take place?
The two-week camp, "Camp Future Stars," is described as taking place in Turkey.
When will the camp and overall project activities occur?
The camp itself is described as a two-week program taking place in August 2013. Overall project activities span May 2013 through September 2013.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The main purpose is to select a single implementing organization to coordinate all operational and logistical components required to run the exchange successfully.
What kinds of activities and costs is the implementing organization expected to manage?
Responsibilities described include preparing participants before travel (such as pre-departure orientations), arranging international travel and associated movements, paying camp-related fees, hiring or assigning necessary personnel, and covering day-to-day operating expenses tied to participation.
Which countries' youth are expected to be involved in the camp?
The camp would involve youth from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Which participants are covered by this specific award's funding?
The funding described in this award is intended to cover participation costs for students from Afghanistan and the listed Central Asian countries (Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan).
Are Pakistani participants funded under this award?
No. Participation costs for Pakistani students are explicitly noted as being funded through a separate award. Applicants are expected to plan budgets and responsibilities with this split funding structure in mind.
How much funding is available?
Total funding available is estimated at up to $425,000, and this amount also serves as the award ceiling.
How many awards does the embassy expect to make?
The embassy expected to make a single award.
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 eligibility or competitiveness.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to U.S., Afghan, and international non-profit organizations.
Is prior experience required?
Yes. Applicants must show direct experience running youth exchange programs in Central and South Asia, indicating that regional knowledge and cross-border youth exchange experience are central to selection.
What organizational capacity documentation is required?
Applicants are required to provide evidence of formal operational capacity, including (as applicable): current registration or licensing, human resources policies, procurement and travel policies, governance information such as a board of trustees list, proof of a functioning office location, evidence of acceptable accounting software, demonstrated programmatic capacity, and the ability to meet reporting requirements.
Do non-Afghan organizations have any additional requirements?
Yes. Non-Afghan organizations are required to partner with an Afghan organization or company, ensuring local operational presence and local accountability in implementation.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The announcement was posted on March 19, 2013. The application deadline was April 19, 2013. The archive date was May 19, 2013.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SCAKAB 13 CA 018. It is also referenced as SCA 03192013.
How is the activity categorized in terms of funding type?
The activity is categorized under discretionary funding.
Who can applicants contact if they cannot access the full announcement electronically or have submission questions?
The embassy provided a point of contact in Kabul: Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager in the Public Affairs Section (PAS), for inquiries and submission-related assistance.
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