Women's Political, Educational, and Economic Development for Afghanistan

The summary for the Women's Political, Educational, and Economic Development for Afghanistan Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, 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 in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Women's Political, Educational, and Economic Development for Afghanistan
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ECA-PE-C-NEA-AF-04-41
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Dec 15, 2003
	Creation Date:	Mar 07, 2004
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 06, 2004 Please see the full announcement.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Mar 07, 2004
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State, on behalf of the US-Afghan Women's Council and in cooperation with the Office of International Women's Issues of the US Department of State, announces an open competition for grants to support a series of exchanges and training programs promoting "Women's Political, Educational, and Economic Development in Afghanistan." U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to develop and implement exchanges and training programs involving participants from Afghanistan, including training conducted in Afghanistan. These U.S. organizations should have a current presence in Afghanistan, or experience working in Afghanistan, and work in conjunction with Afghan NGO partners. This competition is in direct support of the work plan developed by the US-Afghan Women's Council, which seeks to carry out training programs in partnership with provincial Women's Resource Centers. Up to five grants, not exceeding $150,000 each, may be awarded. Depending on the types and number of proposals received, more than one award may be made in some areas of focus and no awards may be made in others. Proposals that clearly demonstrate significant cost-sharing - with 50% of the amount requested from ECA as the preferred target - will be judged more competitive. For example, an organization requesting $150,000 would be more competitive if the proposal presents at least $75,000 in allowable cost sharing. A maximum of 10 Afghans traveling to the US will be permitted for each grant awarded under this competition, and all individuals traveling to the US should use their US experience directly for carrying out programs in Afghanistan after their return home. Deadline for submissions is Friday, February 6, 2004.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Women's Political, Educational, and Economic Development for Afghanistan
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/menu.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Posey, Hans, Program Specialist, Phone 202-619-5416, Fax 202-205-2457, Email hposey@pd.state.gov hposey@pd.state.gov Posey, Hans