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Educational Advising: Supporting Access to Higher Education for Afghans

ID: SCAKAB-24-CA-001-SCA-05092024 • Type: Posted
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Description

The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Mission Afghanistan is pleased to announce an open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to carry out a program providing educational advising services to public diplomacy program participants and alumni, and to current undergraduate and high school students in Afghanistan, with the goal of assisting qualified applicants in Afghanistan who are ready to pursue higher education at institutions in the region, and in the U.S. This program aims to provide a range of educational advising services, in group and individualized sessions, to promote awareness of educational opportunities for Afghans, and build Afghan capacity to successfully apply for and participate in international higher education opportunities. This program supports increasing access to higher education and should focus on improving access to education for Afghan particularly the women.

Background
The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Mission Afghanistan is pleased to announce an open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to carry out a program providing educational advising services to public diplomacy program participants and alumni, and to current undergraduate and high school students in Afghanistan, with the goal of assisting qualified applicants in Afghanistan who are ready to pursue higher education at institutions in the region, and in the U.S. This program aims to provide a range of educational advising services, in group and individualized sessions, to promote awareness of educational opportunities for Afghans, and build Afghan capacity to successfully apply for and participate in international higher education opportunities.

Grant Details
The primary audience for advising services is current participants and alumni of USG funded educational programs. As a pilot, the program should also include virtual and, when feasible, in-person sessions for participants in Afghanistan and training for local Afghan educators to serve as on-the-ground educators. This program supports increasing access to higher education and should focus on improving access to education for Afghan women.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility is open to non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one non-profit entity may be the prime recipient of the award. For-profit entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO.

Period of Performance
The length of performance period is 24 months with one anticipated award ranging from a minimum of $200,000.00 to a maximum of $500,000.00. The proposed programs should be completed in 24 months or less.

Grant Value
Total available funding is $500,000.00 funded by FY24 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic location(s) where the grant will be performed is primarily Afghanistan.
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Overview

Agency
U.S. Embassy In Kabul [DOS]
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
19.501 - Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 5/9/24 U.S. Embassy In Kabul posted grant opportunity SCAKAB-24-CA-001-SCA-05092024 for Educational Advising: Supporting Access to Higher Education for Afghans with funding of $500,000. The grant will be issued under grant program 19.501 Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is expected that one grant will be made worth between $200,000 and $500,000.

Timing

Posted Date
May 9, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
July 7, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
May 9, 2024, 11:39 a.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Aug. 6, 2024

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Eligibility is open to non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one non-profit entity may be the prime recipient of the award. For-profit entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$500,000
Floor
$200,000
Estimated Program Funding
$500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Reza Yawari Grantor
Contact Email
kabulpdsproposals@state.gov
Email Description
For Inquiries
Contact Phone
(202) 677-0798

Documents

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