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Opportunity Summary:

The grant opportunity titled "Operating Herat English Language Resource Centers for English Teachers" (Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 13 CA 002 SCA 11192012) is a discretionary U.S. government grant administered by the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. It seeks one awardee to run two already-established English Language Resource Centers (ELRCs) in Herat, Afghanistan for a two-year period. The main purpose is to keep these centers active as training and learning hubs that strengthen English language capacity and teaching skills in Herat, while also building a pathway for the centers to eventually be managed by the Government of Afghanistan rather than a private operator.

Programmatically, the selected organization would be responsible for offering a mix of educational services aimed primarily at local English teachers and university students who are studying in English or English education faculties in Herat. The opportunity emphasizes not just language learning but also practical skills and improved instruction, so the expected course offerings include English classes, computer courses, and methodology classes that help teachers improve how they teach. In addition to structured coursework, the centers are expected to host a variety of conversation classes, specifically including opportunities for both men and women, which signals an expectation of inclusive programming and accessible participation across genders within the local context.

A central feature of the two-year project is the planned transition of the centers from private management to government operation. That means the awardee is not only expected to deliver day-to-day programming, staffing, and center operations, but also to help prepare the systems, practices, and local capacity needed for a handover to Afghan government management by the end of the grant period. In practical terms, this typically implies a focus on operational sustainability: establishing workable administrative procedures, training local counterparts, documenting curricula and processes, and creating a realistic transition plan that allows the centers to continue functioning after U.S. grant support ends.

The funding details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $150,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000, and the agency anticipates making a single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for qualified local implementers that may not be able to provide significant counterpart funding. The activity category is Education, and the CFDA number listed is 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), reflecting a public diplomacy-oriented education initiative rather than a purely domestic Afghan education program.

Eligibility is open to Afghan organizations or companies with direct, relevant experience. Specifically, applicants should have demonstrated experience in teaching methodology, teaching English and computer courses, or operating a cultural or training center in Afghanistan. The announcement also stresses the importance of a proven track record of successful project implementation inside Afghanistan, which suggests that proposals would be judged not only on program design but also on demonstrated operational capacity, local knowledge, and the ability to deliver reliably in the Afghan environment.

Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on November 19, 2012, with an original and current closing date of December 18, 2012, and an archive date of January 17, 2013, indicating it was a time-limited competition. For access issues or formal inquiries and submissions, the listed point of contact is Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager at the Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul.

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