Kabul Journalism Conference

Post Date

October 18th 2012

Application Due Date

November 1st 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

SCAKAB-13-CA-001-SCA-10182012

CFDA Number(s)

19.501

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligibility is open to all U.S., Afghan, Non-Government Organizations(NGOs) or Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) with offices in Kabul, and with direct experience in organizing conferences, training workshops, or similar events, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan (see Eligibility on page 1). U.S. organizations or companies will be required to have a Kabul-based office with the capacity to complete all grant activities.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $200000

• Award Range:

  $None - $200000

Grant Description

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Request for Proposals (RFP). PAS Kabul invites all eligible organizations to submit a proposal for a Kabul Journalism Conference to bring together the key stakeholders in the Afghan media industry to: a.) discuss in coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education a working group and framework for a national curriculum in journalism; b.) provide journalism training; and c.) provide a networking and information sharing opportunity. This process is to be Afghan-led and to include the input of key Afghan stakeholders with the facilitation and guidance of American advisors where and when requested.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs

• Agency Contact:

  Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section (PAS), U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
  Email: KabulPDProposals@state.gov

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Inquiries and submissions

• Agency Email Address:

  KabulPDProposals@state.gov