Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 13 GR 007 SCA 01092013
Apply for SCAKAB 13 GR 007 SCA 01092013
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nangarhar Media Information Center" 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 Jan 9, 2013 and posted on Jan 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 9, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 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 media relations, strategic communications, and public affairs, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. U.S. organizations or companies are required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Nangarhar Media Information Center grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 13 GR 007 SCA 01092013) was a discretionary U.S. government public diplomacy grant offered through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. The program aimed to fund the creation of a regional Media Information Center (MIC) located inside the governor's compound in Nangarhar province, with the larger strategic purpose of strengthening government-to-citizen communications and reinforcing a sustainable media environment in eastern Afghanistan, especially in the lead-up to, during, and after the 2014 Presidential and Provincial elections.
At its core, the grant focused on building practical infrastructure and capacity that would help officials and institutions communicate more effectively with the public at a politically sensitive time. The MIC was envisioned as a functioning hub that could support timely, accurate, and coordinated information sharing, including election-related messaging and broader public information needs. A major emphasis was improving the ability to disseminate credible information about governance and development, highlighting success stories and civic progress so that public narratives about Afghanistan were not dominated solely by security-related developments. The solicitation also framed this work as contributing to a sense of national unity by supporting messaging that connects communities to national institutions and shared priorities.
The project scope described in the announcement was comprehensive, covering the establishment and operation of the center rather than a narrow set of activities. Proposals were expected to address staffing, training, day-to-day operations, and equipment. In practical terms, this implies building a facility and operational model capable of engaging media, supporting press and public communications activities, and helping local government structures interact with journalists and citizens more effectively. The training component suggests an emphasis on skills development in media relations, strategic communications, and public affairs practices so the center could function reliably and continue to contribute to a stronger regional media ecosystem.
Funding was set at an estimated total of $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an expectation of one award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number listed was 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), and the activity category was described as public diplomacy.
Eligibility was open broadly to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies that could demonstrate direct experience in media relations, strategic communications, and public affairs, along with a proven record implementing projects in Afghanistan. A key condition was that U.S. organizations or companies had to partner with an Afghan organization or company, signaling that local collaboration and on-the-ground operational capacity were considered essential to successful implementation in Nangarhar.
The opportunity was posted on January 9, 2013, with a closing date of February 9, 2013, and it was later archived on March 11, 2013. The listed point of contact for access issues and grant administration was Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager in the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Nangarhar Media Information Center (MIC) Grant
What is the Nangarhar Media Information Center (MIC) grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary U.S. government public diplomacy grant offered through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. The opportunity is identified as the Nangarhar Media Information Center grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SCAKAB 13 GR 007 SCA 01092013.
Which U.S. government office administered this grant?
The grant was offered through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aimed to fund the creation of a regional Media Information Center (MIC) in Nangarhar province. The broader strategic purpose was to strengthen government-to-citizen communications and reinforce a sustainable media environment in eastern Afghanistan, particularly around the 2014 Presidential and Provincial elections.
Where was the Media Information Center expected to be located?
The MIC was envisioned to be located inside the governor's compound in Nangarhar province.
Why was the timing tied to the 2014 elections?
The solicitation emphasized the lead-up to, during, and after the 2014 Presidential and Provincial elections as a politically sensitive period when timely, accurate, and coordinated public information and election-related messaging would be especially important.
What kinds of outcomes was the MIC intended to support?
The MIC was intended to support stronger, more effective communications between officials and the public, improve the dissemination of credible governance and development information, and help ensure public narratives were not dominated solely by security-related developments.
How did the opportunity describe the role of messaging and public narratives?
The announcement emphasized highlighting success stories and civic progress related to governance and development, so the broader narrative about Afghanistan included credible information beyond security developments.
Did the grant have a national unity component?
Yes. The solicitation framed the work as contributing to a sense of national unity by supporting messaging that connects communities to national institutions and shared priorities.
What activities were expected to be included in proposals?
Proposals were expected to address the establishment and operation of the center, including staffing, training, day-to-day operations, and equipment.
Was this grant focused only on training, or also on infrastructure and operations?
The project scope described was comprehensive and included creating a functioning hub. It emphasized practical infrastructure and capacity, along with operational planning and ongoing activities such as staffing and day-to-day operations.
What kinds of training did the solicitation imply?
The training component suggests a focus on skills development in media relations, strategic communications, and public affairs practices so the center could operate reliably and contribute to a stronger regional media ecosystem.
What was the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $250,000.
What was the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling was $250,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number was associated with this grant?
The CFDA number listed was 19.501, titled Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
How was the activity category described?
The activity category was described as public diplomacy.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies that could demonstrate direct experience in media relations, strategic communications, and public affairs, along with a proven record implementing projects in Afghanistan.
Were partnerships required for U.S. applicants?
Yes. A key condition was that U.S. organizations or companies had to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
Why did the opportunity require U.S. organizations to partner with Afghan entities?
The requirement signals that local collaboration and on-the-ground operational capacity in Nangarhar were viewed as essential for successful implementation.
What specific experience did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants were expected to demonstrate direct experience in media relations, strategic communications, and public affairs, as well as a proven record of implementing projects in Afghanistan.
What was the posting date for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on January 9, 2013.
What was the closing date for applications?
The closing date was February 9, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was later archived on March 11, 2013.
Who was the listed point of contact?
The listed point of contact for access issues and grant administration was Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager in the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
What types of questions was the point of contact responsible for?
The point of contact was listed for access issues and grant administration matters.
What was the core strategic idea behind establishing the MIC?
The core strategy was to build a functioning regional hub that supports timely, accurate, and coordinated information sharing, enabling more effective government-to-citizen communications and reinforcing a sustainable media environment in eastern Afghanistan.
What did the solicitation imply the MIC would do on a practical level?
It implied the MIC would operate as a hub capable of engaging media, supporting press and public communications activities, and helping local government structures interact with journalists and citizens more effectively.
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