Educational Radio Programming: Talking Books Project, Afghanistan

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	Federal Grant Title:	Educational Radio Programming: Talking Books Project, Afghanistan
	CFDA Number:	19.501
	CFDA Description:	Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	The U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS) requires a grantee to assist the Embassy's Director of Communications in the implementation and organization of competitions between Afghan and other entities capable of and interested in producing interesting, entertaining and educational radio programming.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	S-LMAQM-10--CA-115-SCA-012
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Aug 03, 2010
	Creation Date:	Aug 05, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 23, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 23, 2010
	Archive Date:	Sep 22, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Only not-for-profit institutions and organizations are eligible to compete for this grant. Both U.S. and non-U.S. entities are eligible to compete for this grant. The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. Applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in educational radio programming, as well as the ability to develop and implement a program. The applicant must have the ability to provide security and secure housing and transport for their staff in Afghanistan. Security needs may be included in the proposal budget.
Grant Description: The U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS) requires a grantee to assist the Embassy's Director of Communications in the implementation and organization of competitions between Afghan and other entities capable of and interested in producing interesting, entertaining and educational radio programming. The grantee would assist in the identification of types of programming, in the organization of competitions for proposals, and would then serve as the overseer of the production of the programs once the Director of Communications and Public Diplomacy at the US Embassy, Kabul, or those he appoints, have selected the winners.
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Grant Announcement Contact: Veronica Thompson Grants Managment Specialist
Educational Radio Programming: Talking Books Project, Afghanistan [thompsonvr@state.gov]
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