U.S.-Afghan University Partnership with Balkh University in Engineering

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U.S.-Afghan University Partnership with Balkh University in Engineering: 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 Grant Proposals (RFGP). PAS Kabul invites all eligible organizations to submit a proposal for a cooperative agreement to establish a university partnership between a college or university in the United States and Balkh University in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, in the field of engineering. The goal of this program is to assist Balkh University to enhance the academic, research, and knowledge-exchange environment for faculty and students in order to equip graduates with the engineering skills necessary to tap into Afghanistan's vast resources and contribute to the country's economic development. The program will also assist in strengthening mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Afghanistan.

Federal Grant Title:	U.S.-Afghan University Partnership with Balkh University in Engineering
Federal Agency Name:	US Mission to Afghanistan
Grant Categories:	Education
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	SCAKAB-13CA-026-05192013
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	19.501
CFDA Descriptions:	Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Current Application Deadline:	Jun 30, 2013
Original Application Deadline:	Jun 30, 2013
Posted Date:	May 29, 2013
Creation Date:	May 29, 2013
Archive Date:	Jul 30, 2013
Total Program Funding:	$750,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$750,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$500,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

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 accredited U.S. two- and four-year colleges and universities meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3), with direct experience in engineering, a demonstrated knowledge of the Afghan context, and the ability to implement stated activities.
Grant Announcement Contact: Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan

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