Women?s Issues Messaging Campaign

Post Date

June 25th 2014

Application Due Date

July 26th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

SCA-KAB-14-CA-016-06252014

CFDA Number(s)

19.501

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Public Diplomacy

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligibility is open to all U.S., Afghan, and international, non-profit organizations with direct experience with messaging and awareness-building campaigns, distribution of related materials, as well as programming, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. For-profit entities are not eligible for this opportunity. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license (when applicable), competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. Non-Afghan organizations are required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $300000

• Award Range:

  $250000 - $300000

Grant Description

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is pleased to announce an open competition inviting all eligible organizations (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for a Cooperative Agreement to create innovative and thought-provoking messaging to raise public awareness on issues related to women for the р16 Days Campaign to End Gender Violenceс and рInternational Womenуs Day.с This awardee is expected to create messaging for public outreach, in close collaboration with the U.S. Embassy, following the annual international themes for these events. The awardee is expected to design, purchase, print, display, and distribute messaging materials (see details below) to all provinces in Afghanistan. Messaging materials will make an impact and engage the general public with the aim of improving attitudes and behavior toward gender equality.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  U.S. Mission to Afghanistan

• Agency Contact:

  Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Inquiries & submissions

• Agency Email Address:

  KabulPASProposals@state.gov