Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 14 CA 011 SCA 06052014
Apply for SCAKAB 14 CA 011 SCA 06052014
- 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 "Management of Lincoln Learning Centers in Afghanistan" 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 Jun 5, 2014 and posted on Jun 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 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 with direct experience in information center or library management, working in the educational or program development field and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. For profit entities are not eligible for this opportunity. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license (when applicable), competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. Non Afghan organizations or companies are required to partner with an Afghan organization or company and show how that company or organization would be monitored and what portion of the project that company or organization would have responsibility for Applicants are not required to include funding from other donors. Applications that include additional in kind and/or cash contributions from non U.S. government sources, however, will be more competitive, because cost sharing demonstrates a strong commitment to the planned activities and will be considered to show greater cost effectiveness.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Mission to Afghanistan, through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, announced a discretionary public diplomacy grant competition to select one organization to manage and operate Lincoln Learning Centers (LLCs) in Afghanistan for a three-year period. The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, meaning PAS Kabul would expect an active partnership role with the recipient rather than a hands-off grant. The central purpose of the program is public diplomacy: keeping the LLCs as welcoming, functioning learning and information spaces that encourage open dialogue and strengthen mutual understanding between Afghans and Americans. A strong application would clearly explain how the centers will offer Afghans practical opportunities to learn about the United States, including American policy, history, and values, while also serving as platforms for engagement and relationship-building.
Funding for the opportunity was projected at up to $5,000,000 total, with an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1). The award ceiling is listed at $5,000,000 and the floor at $4,600,000, which signals that the U.S. government expected proposals to fall within a relatively tight and substantial budget range to cover multi-year nationwide operations. There is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to bring outside funding to be eligible. However, proposals that include additional cash or in-kind contributions from non-U.S. government sources were described as more competitive, because cost sharing is treated as evidence of commitment and cost effectiveness.
Eligibility was intentionally broad but experience-driven. PAS Kabul opened competition to U.S., Afghan, and international non-profit organizations that can show direct experience managing information centers or libraries and that also have educational or program development expertise. Applicants needed a proven record of successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan, along with the capacity to meet U.S. government reporting and management expectations. For-profit entities were explicitly not eligible. Organizations were also expected to demonstrate appropriate country registration or licensing when applicable, reinforcing that the implementer must be able to operate legally and reliably in the Afghan context.
A key structural requirement applied to non-Afghan organizations: they were required to partner with an Afghan organization or company. Beyond naming a local partner, applicants had to explain how the partner would be monitored and what portion of the overall project the partner would be responsible for, indicating that PAS Kabul wanted a clear accountability framework for subcontracting or sub-award relationships and a realistic plan for local execution. This reflects a focus on operational feasibility, local access, and oversight in a challenging environment.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on June 5, 2014, with an application deadline of July 6, 2014, and an archive date of August 5, 2014. The program is associated with CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan) and is categorized under “Other†with the explanation specified as Public Diplomacy. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager in the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, who was also the channel for inquiries and submissions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Lincoln Learning Centers (Afghanistan) Cooperative Agreement
1) What is this grant opportunity for?
This is a discretionary public diplomacy grant competition announced by the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan, through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, to select one organization to manage and operate Lincoln Learning Centers (LLCs) in Afghanistan for a three-year period.
2) Who is offering the funding?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan via the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
3) What type of award is it?
The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement. This means PAS Kabul expected to play an active partnership role with the recipient, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
4) What does "Cooperative Agreement" mean in practical terms?
Based on the announcement language, the Cooperative Agreement structure indicates PAS Kabul would be actively involved as a partner during implementation, rather than simply providing funds and receiving periodic reports.
5) How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) to one organization to manage and operate the LLCs.
6) What is the period of performance?
The centers were to be managed and operated for a three-year period under this award.
7) What is the main purpose of the Lincoln Learning Centers program under this opportunity?
The central purpose is public diplomacy: keeping the LLCs welcoming, functioning learning and information spaces that encourage open dialogue and strengthen mutual understanding between Afghans and Americans.
8) What kinds of activities or outcomes were emphasized for a strong application?
A strong application was expected to clearly explain how the centers would offer Afghans practical opportunities to learn about the United States, including American policy, history, and values, while also serving as platforms for engagement and relationship-building.
9) What is the projected funding amount?
Total projected funding was up to $5,000,000.
10) What are the award ceiling and floor?
The ceiling was listed at $5,000,000 and the floor at $4,600,000, indicating proposals were expected to fall within a relatively tight and substantial range to support multi-year nationwide operations.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to bring outside funding to be eligible.
12) If cost sharing is not required, can it still help an application?
Yes. Proposals including additional cash or in-kind contributions from non-U.S. government sources were described as more competitive because cost sharing was treated as evidence of commitment and cost effectiveness.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad but experience-driven. PAS Kabul opened competition to U.S., Afghan, and international non-profit organizations that can demonstrate direct experience managing information centers or libraries and also have educational or program development expertise.
14) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. For-profit entities were explicitly not eligible.
15) What experience was required for applicants?
Applicants needed to show (1) direct experience managing information centers or libraries, (2) educational or program development expertise, and (3) a proven record of successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan.
16) What operational or compliance capacity was expected?
Applicants were expected to have the capacity to meet U.S. government reporting and management expectations.
17) Are there any legal registration or licensing expectations for organizations?
Yes. Organizations were expected to demonstrate appropriate country registration or licensing when applicable, reinforcing that the implementer must be able to operate legally and reliably in Afghanistan.
18) Do non-Afghan organizations need a local Afghan partner?
Yes. A key structural requirement applied to non-Afghan organizations: they were required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
19) What details were required about the Afghan partner arrangement?
Beyond naming a local partner, applicants were required to explain how the partner would be monitored and what portion of the overall project the partner would be responsible for. This indicates PAS Kabul expected a clear accountability framework for subcontracting or sub-award relationships and a realistic plan for local execution.
20) When was the opportunity posted and when was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on June 5, 2014, and the application deadline was July 6, 2014.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was August 5, 2014.
22) What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan).
23) How was the opportunity categorized?
It was categorized under "Other" with the explanation specified as Public Diplomacy.
24) Who was the point of contact for questions or access to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager in the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
25) How were inquiries and submissions handled?
Inquiries and submissions were directed through the listed point of contact, Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, PAS, U.S. Embassy Kabul, as described in the opportunity summary.
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