Afghan Parliament Media Pool Project

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	Federal Grant Title:	Afghan Parliament Media Pool Project
	CFDA Number:	19.501
	CFDA Description:	Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
	Federal Agency Name:	US Mission to Afghanistan
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Media, journalism, and good governance/rule of law
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	SCAKAB-11-AW-002-SCA-102110
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	Oct 21, 2010
	Creation Date:	Nov 11, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 04, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 04, 2010
	Archive Date:	Dec 04, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$2,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$500
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
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 working with the Afghan Parliament to establish an on-site media pool, which would facilitate coverage of parliamentary debate and activities for broadcast across Afghanistan. A successful proposal will include a plan for the design and construction of media infrastructure, the purchase, delivery, and installation of required equipment, plus training of parliamentary staff and Afghan media professionals on the proper use and function of the equipment, and on the production of parliamentary debate as content for TV and radio broadcast.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://kabul.usembassy.gov/call_for_proposals.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Pamela Mills Grants Officer Phone 301-490-7279

official e-mail address [millspg@state.gov]
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