Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 14 GR 009 SCA 06032014
Apply for SCAKAB 14 GR 009 SCA 06032014
- 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 "Regional Womens Cricket Leadership Exchange" 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 3, 2014 and posted on Jun 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 3, 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 $450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 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 implementing sports or exchange activities in the region 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 Regional Womens Cricket Leadership Exchange was a U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS) grant opportunity designed to fund a regional sports and leadership exchange for female cricket players from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Issued as a Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP) under the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan, the program sits within the public diplomacy space and aims to use sport, specifically womens cricket, as a platform for leadership development, relationship-building, and cross-cultural engagement across the three countries.
The core project concept is a multi-country exchange in which roughly 15 participants from each country take part, for a total of about 45 participants overall. The participant groups are expected to include not only players, but also coaches and any necessary staff and chaperones. The exchange is structured as three separate one-week programs, with each week hosted in one of the three countries. In other words, the project cycles through Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, and during each host week the visiting delegations participate in a blend of intensive cricket skills training and leadership-focused programming.
Programming requirements emphasize a mix of technical and soft-skill activities. Each exchange week is expected to include professional cricket training and skill building, leadership and team-building sessions, cultural excursions that help participants better understand the host country, and friendly matches to reinforce sportsmanship and practical learning. The implementing organization is expected to coordinate closely with host-country counterparts to plan and deliver the agenda in each location, implying a significant logistical and partnership-management role across borders.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $450,000. The award ceiling was set at $450,000 and the floor at $300,000, giving applicants a defined range for budgeting and program design. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute additional funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness, at least as stated in the opportunity summary.
Eligibility was relatively broad but experience-driven. It was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies that could demonstrate direct experience running sports programs or exchange activities in the region, along with a proven record of successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan. Applicants needed to show they had appropriate registration or licensing in-country where applicable, that they had the programmatic capacity to deliver the work, and that they could meet U.S. government reporting requirements. A specific structural requirement applied to non-Afghan applicants: any non-Afghan organization or company was required to partner with an Afghan organization or company, reinforcing local participation and operational feasibility.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted June 3, 2014, with an original and final closing date of July 3, 2014, and it was archived on August 2, 2014. The funding opportunity number was SCAKAB 14 GR 009 SCA 06032014, and it was associated with CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager in the PAS at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
Regional Womens Cricket Leadership Exchange: FAQs
What is the Regional Womens Cricket Leadership Exchange?
It is a U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS) grant opportunity intended to fund a regional sports and leadership exchange centered on womens cricket. The program uses cricket as a platform for leadership development, relationship-building, and cross-cultural engagement among participants from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.
Which U.S. government office issued this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS) under the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan as a Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP).
What is the main goal of the program?
The program aims to build leadership skills, strengthen teamwork, encourage sportsmanship, and support cross-cultural engagement and relationship-building across Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India through womens cricket.
Which countries were involved in the exchange?
The exchange was designed for participants from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, with programming hosted across all three countries.
How many participants were expected to take part?
The concept described roughly 15 participants from each country, totaling about 45 participants overall.
Who could be included in the participant groups?
Participant groups were expected to include not only cricket players, but also coaches and any necessary staff and chaperones.
How was the exchange structured?
The exchange was structured as three separate one-week programs. Each week would be hosted in one of the three countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India), with visiting delegations participating in programming during the host week.
What types of activities were expected during each exchange week?
Each week was expected to include professional cricket training and skill building, leadership and team-building sessions, cultural excursions to learn about the host country, and friendly matches to reinforce sportsmanship and practical learning.
Was the program focused only on sports training?
No. The requirements emphasized both technical cricket skill development and leadership/soft-skill components such as team-building and cross-cultural engagement.
Were friendly matches part of the required programming?
Yes. Friendly matches were included as an expected element to reinforce sportsmanship and apply learning in a practical setting.
Did the opportunity require cultural activities?
Yes. Cultural excursions were an expected part of each exchange week to help participants better understand the host country.
What role was the implementing organization expected to play?
The implementing organization was expected to coordinate closely with host-country counterparts to plan and deliver agendas in each location, indicating significant responsibilities for logistics and cross-border partnership management.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $450,000.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
The award ceiling was $450,000 and the floor was $300,000, providing a defined funding range for proposed budgets and program designs.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The summary stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies that could demonstrate direct experience running sports programs or exchange activities in the region and a proven record of successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan.
What experience did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed to show direct experience with sports programs or exchange activities in the region, plus a proven record of successfully implementing projects in Afghanistan.
Were there administrative or compliance expectations for applicants?
Yes. Applicants needed to demonstrate appropriate registration or licensing in-country where applicable, capacity to deliver the program, and the ability to meet U.S. government reporting requirements.
Was an Afghan partner required?
Yes for non-Afghan applicants. Any non-Afghan organization or company was required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 3, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was July 3, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on August 2, 2014.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was SCAKAB 14 GR 009 SCA 06032014.
What CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
It was associated with CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager in the PAS at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
What type of grant announcement was this?
It was issued as a Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP) under the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan.
What thematic area did this program fall under?
The program sits within the public diplomacy space and uses sport as a vehicle for leadership development and cross-cultural engagement.
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