Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 16 CA 011 SCA 04122016
Apply for SCAKAB 16 CA 011 SCA 04122016
- The DOS-AFG in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Television Variety Show to Support English Language Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 12, 2016 and posted on Apr 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Television Variety Show to Support English Language Education" is a U.S. government discretionary funding call focused on using a youth-oriented TV format to strengthen English learning and civic education. The project is designed with two main education outcomes in mind: first, expanding English language programming as an engaging way to reach young audiences, and second, improving young peoples English skills so they are better positioned for employment and participation in a global economy. Alongside language learning, the programming is also expected to weave in civic education themes that promote a stronger sense of national identity, youth solidarity, and individual responsibility.
The funded activity centers on producing a televised variety show aimed specifically at youth ages 15 to 25. The Public Affairs Section (PAS) intends to support the creation of at least 12 episodes, each with a 44-minute runtime. The concept described is a competitive, entertainment-driven series where young contestants participate in language and English word-building challenges to win prizes. The show is expected to mix studio-based segments, including a live audience component, with street segments featuring games and interviews, creating a lively and relatable format that keeps language learning from feeling like a traditional classroom lesson.
The variety-show structure is meant to be authentic to the genre, including performances of English-language songs as part of the entertainment and learning approach. In addition to the main competition and segment content, the episodes are expected to include short, focused instructional inserts: roughly 60-second cutaways that deliver quick language lessons on practical topics such as forming contractions or reading a menu. These micro-lessons suggest an emphasis on everyday, usable English skills that viewers can immediately apply, while still keeping the overall tone entertaining and youth-friendly.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is issued by DOS-AFG (U.S. Department of State, Afghanistan) under Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 16 CA 011 SCA 04122016. The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies meaningful involvement from the agency during implementation compared to a standard grant. The estimated maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is $1,000,000, with one award expected. The opportunity was posted on April 12, 2016, created the same day, and had an application deadline of June 12, 2016. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 19.501, and eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement materials.
Overall, this funding opportunity is essentially commissioning an educational entertainment series (edutainment) that uses competition, music, and interactive street content to make English learning attractive to young viewers, while also reinforcing civic themes tied to identity, solidarity, and responsible citizenship. The deliverable is clearly oriented toward broadcast-ready production of a multi-episode season, with structured language-learning moments embedded throughout to ensure the program is not only entertaining but instructionally useful.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Television Variety Show to Support English Language Education."
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The funding supports an educational entertainment (edutainment) television variety show aimed at strengthening English language learning for young audiences, while also weaving in civic education themes.
Which U.S. government entity is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by DOS-AFG (U.S. Department of State, Afghanistan), through the Public Affairs Section (PAS).
What type of award mechanism will be used?
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically involves more substantial agency involvement during implementation than a standard grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this call?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SCAKAB 16 CA 011 SCA 04122016.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with this program is 19.501.
How much funding is available?
The estimated maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is $1,000,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Who is the target audience for the television program?
The show is aimed specifically at youth ages 15 to 25.
What are the two main education outcomes the project is designed to achieve?
The project is designed to (1) expand English language programming as an engaging way to reach young audiences, and (2) improve young people's English skills so they are better positioned for employment and participation in a global economy.
What civic education themes are expected to be included?
The programming is expected to include civic education themes that promote a stronger sense of national identity, youth solidarity, and individual responsibility.
What kind of TV format is being proposed?
The concept is a youth-oriented, entertainment-driven competitive variety show where young contestants participate in language and English word-building challenges to win prizes.
How many episodes are expected to be produced?
PAS intends to support the creation of at least 12 episodes.
What is the expected runtime per episode?
Each episode is expected to have a 44-minute runtime.
What types of segments should the show include?
The show is expected to mix studio-based segments (including a live audience component) with street segments featuring games and interviews, to keep the format lively and relatable.
How does the program keep English learning from feeling like a traditional class?
The show uses a variety-show structure with competition, entertainment, interactive street content, and performances, positioning learning within a fun, youth-friendly format rather than a classroom-style lesson.
Are English-language songs part of the expected content?
Yes. The variety-show structure is intended to be authentic to the genre and includes performances of English-language songs as part of the entertainment and learning approach.
Are instructional segments required within the episodes?
Yes. Episodes are expected to include short instructional inserts, described as roughly 60-second cutaways that provide quick language lessons on practical topics.
What kinds of topics might be covered in the short instructional inserts?
Examples provided include forming contractions and reading a menu, suggesting an emphasis on practical, everyday English that viewers can apply immediately.
Is this opportunity more focused on broadcast-ready production or classroom curriculum development?
Based on the description, the deliverable is oriented toward broadcast-ready production of a multi-episode season with structured language-learning moments embedded throughout.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 12, 2016 (and created the same day).
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 12, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement materials.
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