Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 13 GR 029 SCA 06242013
Apply for SCAKAB 13 GR 029 SCA 06242013
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Training in Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Afghan Women" 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 24, 2013 and posted on Jun 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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 training programs for public speaking, 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Training in Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Afghan Women" (Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 13 GR 029 SCA 06242013), was issued by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. It is a discretionary education-focused grant under CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan). The program is designed to support a single award with an estimated total funding amount of up to $50,000, which is also the stated award ceiling. No cost sharing or matching funds are required.
The purpose of the program is to build Afghan womens capacity in public speaking and effective communication through structured training. The intended participants are women studying at universities and/or other educational institutes in a set of specified Afghan cities: Gardiz, Ghazni, Herat, Jalalabad, Kabul, Kandahar, Khost, Kunduz, and Mazar-i-Sharif. A practical advantage built into the opportunity is that training space in these cities can be provided at no cost, which reduces logistical overhead and allows applicants to direct more of the budget toward instruction, materials, and program delivery.
Applicants are encouraged to tailor instruction to participants language needs, with training permissible in Dari, Pashto, or English. The core training outcomes focus on helping participants prepare, structure, and deliver speeches that are well tailored to different audiences and real-world situations. The announcement emphasizes that the program strategy should not be purely classroom-based or theoretical; instead, it should combine theory with hands-on learning, including practical exercises and simulations. In other words, proposals are expected to show how participants will repeatedly practice speaking, receive feedback, and use specific tools and techniques to improve message development, organization, delivery, and overall confidence in communication.
Eligibility is open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies that have direct experience running public speaking training programs and can demonstrate a successful track record implementing projects in Afghanistan. Applicants must show they have a current country registration license where applicable, have the programmatic capacity to run the project, and can meet reporting requirements. For non-Afghan organizations or companies, partnering with an Afghan organization or company is required, reflecting an emphasis on local collaboration and on-the-ground implementation capacity.
Key timing details in the announcement show it was posted and created on June 24, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 25, 2013, and an archive date of August 24, 2013. The opportunity anticipated one award. For administrative questions or assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Training in Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Afghan Women."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SCAKAB 13 GR 029 SCA 06242013.
Which U.S. government office issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
What CFDA program is this grant associated with?
The grant is under CFDA 19.501, "Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan."
What is the program trying to achieve?
The purpose is to build Afghan women's capacity in public speaking and effective communication through structured training, with an emphasis on practical skill development.
Who are the intended participants?
The intended participants are women studying at universities and/or other educational institutes in the specified Afghan cities listed in the announcement.
Which cities are included for participant recruitment and training?
The specified cities are Gardiz, Ghazni, Herat, Jalalabad, Kabul, Kandahar, Khost, Kunduz, and Mazar-i-Sharif.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total program funding is up to $50,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching funding required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
What type of grant is this?
It is described as a discretionary, education-focused grant under the relevant public diplomacy CFDA program.
What training languages are allowed?
Training may be delivered in Dari, Pashto, or English, and applicants are encouraged to tailor instruction to participants' language needs.
What skills and outcomes should the training focus on?
The training is expected to help participants prepare, structure, and deliver speeches tailored to different audiences and real-world situations, improving message development, organization, delivery, and overall confidence.
Does the opportunity expect hands-on practice or is classroom theory enough?
The announcement emphasizes that the strategy should not be purely classroom-based or theoretical. Proposals are expected to combine theory with hands-on learning, including practical exercises and simulations, with repeated practice and feedback.
Is training space available, and does it affect the budget?
Yes. A practical advantage noted in the announcement is that training space in the listed cities can be provided at no cost. This can reduce logistical overhead and allow applicants to direct more of the budget toward instruction, materials, and program delivery.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies that have direct experience running public speaking training programs and can demonstrate a successful track record implementing projects in Afghanistan.
What experience must applicants demonstrate?
Applicants must have direct experience conducting public speaking training programs and must be able to show a successful track record implementing projects in Afghanistan.
Are there registration or licensing requirements?
Applicants must show they have a current country registration license where applicable.
Are reporting requirements mentioned?
Yes. Applicants must be able to meet reporting requirements as part of demonstrating programmatic capacity.
Is partnering with an Afghan organization required?
Yes, for non-Afghan organizations or companies. The announcement states that non-Afghan applicants must partner with an Afghan organization or company.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 24, 2013.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is July 25, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is August 24, 2013.
Who is the contact person for administrative questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul.
What kinds of program design elements should an applicant describe in a proposal?
Based on the announcement, proposals should describe a structured training approach that blends theory with hands-on practice, including repeated speaking opportunities, practical exercises and simulations, feedback mechanisms, and tools and techniques to improve speech preparation, organization, delivery, and audience tailoring.
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