Balkh Media Information Center

Post Date

December 27th 2012

Application Due Date

January 27th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

SCAKAB-13-GR-006-SCA-12272012

CFDA Number(s)

19.501

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Public Diplomacy

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligibility is open to all U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies with direct experience in media relations, strategic communications, and public affairs, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. U.S. organizations or companies are required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $250000

• Award Range:

  $None - $250000

Grant Description

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan announces an open competition for assistance awards through this Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP). PAS invites all eligible organizations to submit a proposal to establish a Media Information Center (MIC) based in the governorуs office of Balkh Province. The grantуs goals will be achieved by strengthening provincial capacity to engage in proactive, effective, and truthful outreach to both public and private media. This solicitation calls for the establishment of the regional Media Information Center (MIC) to include staffing, training, operations, and equipment to provide initial assistance in disseminating accurate and timely informationяespecially on governance and development success stories that extend the Afghanistan narrative beyond security issues and create a sense of national unity.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs

• Agency Contact:

  Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager
  Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Inquiries & submissions

• Agency Email Address:

  KabulPDProposals@state.gov