Kandahar Regional Speaker Program
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Kandahar Regional Speaker Program: PAS Kabul invites all Afghan NGO/PVO organizations with direct experience in recruitment, outreach and programming, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan to submit a proposal to create and operate a regional speaker program for Kandahar, Afghanistan, for a six-month period with the potential of extending to one year. During this six-month period, the chosen organization will arrange for speakers from throughout the Muslim world to speak at multiple locations throughout 'Loya Kandahar' (including Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul and Uruzgan). The program would have a minimum of two speakers per month who would address audiences at pre-determined public venues. The speaker series should have the ability to engage local Afghan populations on issues revolving around civil society, religious tolerance, the role of religion in today's world and religious leaders' involvement in societal betterment.
Federal Grant Title: | Kandahar Regional Speaker Program |
Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
Grant Categories: | Other |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-13-CA-003-SCA-12102012 |
Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
CFDA Numbers: | 19.501 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
Current Application Deadline: | Jan 10, 2013 |
Original Application Deadline: | Jan 10, 2013 |
Posted Date: | Dec 11, 2012 |
Creation Date: | Dec 11, 2012 |
Archive Date: | Feb 09, 2013 |
Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $300,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Category Explanation
- Public Diplomacy programs focusing on civil society, religious tolerance, the role of religion in today’s world and religious leaders’ involvement in societal betterment.
- 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 Afghan NGO/PVO organizations with direct experience in recruitment, outreach and programming, 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.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan, [email protected]
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