Men’s National Cricket League in Afghanistan
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Men’s National Cricket League in Afghanistan: In 2014 PAS supported the development of the Sixers, a franchise-based cricket league in Afghanistan. This cooperative agreement will build on the 2014 program’s success. The successful applicant will 1) organize, produce and TV broadcast the Sixers tournament, 2) train approximately two dozen Afghans in the production of professional sports broadcasts (specifically cricket) 3) develop positive messaging via multiple formats including Public Service Announcements (PSAs), social media, and stadium A-boards, and 4) develop a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) component to assess program progress and impact. At least five regional men’s cricket teams should be formed to compete in a fall 2015 Sixers tournament. The league’s next annual championship should occur in the fall of 2015, with a tournament held in Jalalabad or Kabul.
| Federal Grant Title: | Men’s National Cricket League in Afghanistan |
| Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to Afghanistan |
| Grant Categories: | Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-15-CA-008-SCA-04222015 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.501 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Current Application Deadline: | Jun 8, 2015 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jun 8, 2015 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Creation Date: | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 8, 2015 |
| Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Category Explanation
- Public Diplomacy
- 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 types of applicants except for 1) individuals and 2) government entities. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Javier Pareja, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Inquiries
U.S. Mission to Afghanistan 301-555-5555 - Similar Government Grants
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