Completion of Herat University Media Operations Center

The summary for the Completion of Herat University Media Operations Center grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Completion of Herat University Media Operations Center: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan invites all eligible organizations to submit a proposal for the completion of the PAS-funded Media Operations Center (MOC) at Herat University. See Section III below for Eligibility Requirements. PAS seeks to make improvements to the MOC at Herat University to achieve full operational capability. The MOC is intended to support the University's School of Journalism by providing an on-campus facility equipped with state-of-the-art radio recording, production, and broadcast equipment; television recording and production equipment; print production equipment; and classroom and office space.

Federal Grant Title:	Completion of Herat University Media Operations Center
Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Grant Categories:	Other
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	SCAKAB-13-CA-008-SCA-01222013
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	19.501
CFDA Descriptions:	Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Current Application Deadline:	Feb 27, 2013
Original Application Deadline:	Feb 27, 2013
Posted Date:	Jan 25, 2013
Creation Date:	Jan 25, 2013
Archive Date:	Mar 29, 2013
Total Program Funding:	$325,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$325,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Category Explanation: Public Diplomacy Program
Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is open to all U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies with direct experience in electrical systems installation, sound paneling for radio and television recording studios, computer network planning and installation, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Afghan organizations must demonstrate current country registration license, competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. U.S. organizations or companies are required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
Grant Announcement Contact: Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Inquiries & Submissions [[email protected]]
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