Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 14 CA 018 SCA 07022014
Apply for SCAKAB 14 CA 018 SCA 07022014
- 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 "Provincial Youth Community Service Projects" 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 Jul 2, 2014 and posted on Jul 2, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 2, 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 $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 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 organizing youth programming as well as working in various regions especially outside of Kabul, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Provincial Youth Community Service Projects grant opportunity was a discretionary, public diplomacy funding competition run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul under Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB-14-CA-018 (CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan). The program was designed to support a nationwide youth initiative in Afghanistan that combines leadership development, cross-community exposure, collaborative problem solving, and hands-on community service implementation. In practical terms, applicants were expected to propose a program that brings young people together for training and structured dialogue, helps them learn about other provinces and communities beyond their own, and guides them through developing concrete, locally relevant community service project proposals. After that shared design phase, the youth participants were expected to return home and carry out the service projects they planned, translating the training and exchanges into visible community improvements.
The core purpose of the opportunity was to build youth leadership and civic engagement while strengthening connections across Afghanistan's diverse regions. PAS Kabul emphasized several linked outcomes: equipping youth with leadership skills, creating opportunities for participants to understand each other's local realities, providing a forum to exchange ideas on community needs and solutions, and moving beyond discussion to jointly create service project proposals that respond to identified needs. A key expectation was that the program would not end with workshops or meetings; it would culminate in implementation in the participants' home communities, meaning grantees needed to show they could support youth-led or youth-involved projects on the ground and manage the logistical and reporting demands that come with work across multiple areas, especially outside Kabul.
Funding was substantial but targeted to a single award. The U.S. Mission to Afghanistan anticipated making one cooperative agreement, with an estimated total funding amount of $700,000. The award size was expected to fall between $500,000 (floor) and $700,000 (ceiling). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. Because the instrument type was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, applicants should have expected a closer working relationship with the Embassy during implementation, with more ongoing coordination and oversight than a typical grant arrangement.
Eligibility was broad in terms of organizational nationality but specific in terms of capacity and experience. The competition was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies, provided they had direct experience organizing youth programming in Afghanistan, demonstrated an ability to operate in various regions (with particular emphasis on experience outside Kabul), and could show a proven track record successfully implementing projects in the country. Applicants also needed to demonstrate appropriate registration or licensing in-country when applicable, have competent programmatic capacity, and be able to meet the Embassy's reporting requirements. A notable condition applied to non-Afghan organizations or companies: they were required to partner with an Afghan organization or company, reinforcing local collaboration and operational feasibility.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on July 2, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 2, 2014, and an archive date of September 1, 2014. Questions or access issues regarding the full announcement were directed to the Grants Manager, Deborah B. Smith, at the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, with inquiries and submissions handled through that office.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Provincial Youth Community Service Projects opportunity?
It was a discretionary public diplomacy funding competition run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to support a nationwide youth initiative in Afghanistan focused on leadership development, cross-community exposure, collaborative problem solving, and hands-on community service implementation.
Who funded and administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul under the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was SCAKAB-14-CA-018, and the CFDA was 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan).
What was the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose was to build youth leadership and civic engagement while strengthening connections across Afghanistan's diverse regions by bringing youth together for training, dialogue, and collaborative planning, followed by community service implementation in participants' home areas.
What kinds of activities were applicants expected to propose?
Applicants were expected to propose a program that: (1) brings young people together for leadership-focused training and structured dialogue; (2) provides cross-community and cross-province exposure so youth learn about other local realities beyond their own; (3) guides participants through developing concrete, locally relevant community service project proposals; and (4) supports participants as they return home to implement those projects.
Was implementation of community service projects required, or could the program end after workshops?
Implementation was a key expectation. PAS Kabul emphasized that the program should not end with workshops or meetings; it was expected to culminate in youth returning to their communities and carrying out the service projects they planned.
What outcomes did PAS Kabul emphasize?
PAS Kabul emphasized outcomes including: equipping youth with leadership skills, creating opportunities to understand different provincial and community realities, providing a forum to exchange ideas on needs and solutions, jointly developing service project proposals that respond to identified needs, and producing visible community improvements through implementation.
Was this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The anticipated award instrument was a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
Because it was a cooperative agreement, applicants were expected to plan for a closer working relationship with the Embassy during implementation, including more ongoing coordination and oversight than is typical under a standard grant arrangement.
How much funding was available?
The U.S. Mission to Afghanistan anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $700,000 for this opportunity.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
The expected award size ranged from $500,000 (floor) to $700,000 (ceiling).
How many awards were expected to be made?
The Embassy anticipated making one cooperative agreement (a single award).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated.
Who was eligible to apply?
The competition was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies, provided they met the stated experience and capacity expectations for youth programming and operations in Afghanistan.
What experience or capacity did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed to demonstrate direct experience organizing youth programming in Afghanistan, the ability to operate in various regions (with particular emphasis on experience outside Kabul), and a proven track record of successfully implementing projects in the country. They also needed competent programmatic capacity and the ability to meet Embassy reporting requirements.
Was experience outside Kabul specifically important?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized the ability to operate in multiple regions and placed particular emphasis on experience outside Kabul, reflecting the nationwide nature of the initiative and the expectation of implementation in participants' home communities.
Were there registration or licensing expectations for applicants?
Applicants were expected to demonstrate appropriate registration or licensing in-country when applicable.
Did non-Afghan organizations have any special conditions to meet?
Yes. Non-Afghan organizations or companies were required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
Why was partnering with an Afghan organization required for non-Afghan applicants?
The stated condition reinforced local collaboration and operational feasibility for organizations that are not Afghan.
What kinds of logistical capabilities were implied by the program design?
Because youth were expected to return to their home areas to implement projects and because the program aimed to work across Afghanistan's regions (especially outside Kabul), grantees needed to be able to support youth-led or youth-involved implementation on the ground and manage the logistical and reporting demands of multi-area work.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 2, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was August 2, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 1, 2014.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
Questions or access issues regarding the full announcement were directed to the Grants Manager, Deborah B. Smith, at the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
Where were inquiries and submissions handled?
Inquiries and submissions were handled through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
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