Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 306 13 000005
Apply for RFA 306 13 000005
- The Afghanistan USAID Kabul in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Promoting Afghan Civic Engagement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2013 and posted on Jul 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 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 $70,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000,000.00 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).
- This is a full and open competition and all interested and qualified U.S Non Governmental Organizations and Non U.S Non Governemtal Organizations that are either non profit or for profit are encouraged to apply. USAID encourages applications from potential new partners.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Promoting Afghan Civic Engagement (PACE) grant opportunity is a USAID Kabul (Afghanistan) funding announcement focused on strengthening the ability of Afghan citizens, civil society organizations, and media actors to play a more active role in public life. The core aim is to support initiatives that help Afghans influence policy, monitor government performance and accountability, and advocate for political reform. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to back programming that increases civic participation, supports independent or engaged media, and builds the capacity of local voices and institutions to shape governance outcomes through informed public engagement and oversight.
PACE was released as a discretionary funding opportunity under Funding Opportunity Number RFA 306 13 000005, with awards to be made through a Cooperative Agreement. That instrument type typically indicates a closer working relationship with the funding agency than a standard grant, meaning the recipient should expect substantial USAID involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on technical approaches, monitoring, or key program decisions. The program falls under the broad funding activity category of "Other," with the category explanation clarifying that the central purpose is civic and media engagement to enable citizen influence, accountability monitoring, and reform advocacy.
The funding scale is large and appears intended to support a single, major implementer: the announcement anticipates one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $70,000,000. The award ceiling is also $70,000,000, while the award floor is $60,000,000, signaling that applicants should be prepared to propose a program at significant scale and with the organizational capacity to manage large budgets, complex operations, and robust compliance and reporting requirements. The opportunity also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are expected to contribute a portion of project costs through cash or allowable in-kind support, consistent with the specific terms that would be defined in the full Request for Applications (RFA).
Eligibility is broad and framed as a full and open competition. Both U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations are eligible, and organizations may be either nonprofit or for-profit. The announcement explicitly encourages applications from new partners, which suggests USAID was seeking to widen its implementing base and potentially bring in organizations that had not previously managed USAID awards in Afghanistan, provided they could demonstrate the necessary technical credibility and administrative capacity.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on July 20, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 17, 2013. The archive date is September 16, 2013, indicating the solicitation is no longer active and is kept for record purposes. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Sarah Acio, Senior Assistance Specialist, reachable by phone at 93700114124 and by email at sacio@state.gov.
Overall, PACE is a large-scale USAID cooperative agreement opportunity intended to bolster Afghan civic engagement through civil society and media support, with the overarching goal of enabling citizens to shape policy, hold government actors accountable, and advocate for political reform. The full program design details, required activities, evaluation criteria, and the exact cost-share expectations would be contained in the attached RFA referenced in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Promoting Afghan Civic Engagement (PACE)
What is the Promoting Afghan Civic Engagement (PACE) opportunity?
PACE is a USAID Kabul (Afghanistan) funding opportunity focused on strengthening the ability of Afghan citizens, civil society organizations, and media actors to participate more actively in public life. The intent is to support initiatives that help Afghans influence policy, monitor government performance and accountability, and advocate for political reform.
What is the main goal of PACE?
The core aim is to bolster Afghan civic engagement by increasing civic participation, supporting independent or engaged media, and building the capacity of local voices and institutions to shape governance outcomes through informed public engagement and oversight.
What kinds of activities does PACE intend to support?
Based on the notice, PACE is designed to back programming that increases civic participation, supports media actors (including independent or engaged media), and strengthens civil society capacity so citizens can influence policy, monitor accountability, and advocate for reform. Specific required activities would be detailed in the full Request for Applications (RFA) referenced in the announcement.
Who is the funding agency and where is this opportunity managed?
The opportunity is from USAID Kabul (Afghanistan).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for PACE?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA 306 13 000005.
What type of award will be used for PACE?
Awards are intended to be made through a Cooperative Agreement. This typically implies substantial USAID involvement during implementation, such as collaboration on technical approaches, monitoring, and/or key program decisions (as contrasted with a standard grant that may involve less agency participation in day-to-day program direction).
What is the funding amount for PACE?
The estimated total funding amount is $70,000,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $70,000,000 and the award floor is $60,000,000, indicating applicants were expected to propose programming at significant scale.
How many awards does USAID expect to make under this announcement?
The announcement anticipates one award, suggesting the opportunity was intended to support a single major implementer.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of project costs through cash or allowable in-kind support, consistent with the specific terms to be defined in the full RFA.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and part of a full and open competition. Both U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations are eligible, and organizations may be either nonprofit or for-profit.
Are new partners encouraged to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly encourages applications from new partners, suggesting an interest in widening the implementing base, including organizations that may not have previously managed USAID awards in Afghanistan, as long as they can demonstrate technical credibility and administrative capacity.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The program falls under the broad funding activity category of "Other." The category explanation clarifies that the central purpose is civic and media engagement to enable citizen influence, accountability monitoring, and reform advocacy.
When was PACE posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted/created on July 20, 2013. The original closing date and the current closing date are both August 17, 2013.
Is this solicitation still open?
No. The archive date is September 16, 2013, which indicates the solicitation is no longer active and is retained for record purposes.
Where can applicants find the full program details and requirements?
The notice indicates that the full program design details, required activities, evaluation criteria, and the exact cost-share expectations would be contained in the attached Request for Applications (RFA) referenced in the notice.
What level of organizational capacity is implied by the funding scale?
Given the anticipated single award and the $60,000,000 to $70,000,000 range, the opportunity implies the need for an implementer able to manage large budgets, complex operations, and robust compliance and reporting requirements.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Sarah Acio, Senior Assistance Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 93700114124. Email: sacio@state.gov.
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