Afghan National Police Community Outreach (ACO) II

The summary for the Afghan National Police Community Outreach (ACO) II grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the US Mission to Pakistan, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Afghan National Police Community Outreach (ACO) II: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan invites all eligible organizations (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for the development, coordination, and implementation of monthly Afghan National Police (ANP) Community Outreach Events in the following 15 provinces of Afghanistan: Kabul, Kandahar, Helmand, Paktiya, Wardak, Khost, Nangarhar, Laghman, Logar, Panjshir, Kunduz, Faryab, Ghazni, Herat, and Baghlan. Community Outreach Events will be conducted in coordination with the Ministry of Interior and consist of spectator-friendly sports tournaments, engagement meals between ANP and members of the local community in which they serve, and mobile video screenings featuring episodes of “Wakonish (Reaction) 119,” a docu-drama centered around the ANP. During this one-year period of performance, regular sports training for ANP officers and local youth will also be implemented. Sports will focus on cricket and football, but may also include volleyball, martial arts, and wrestling.

Federal Grant Title:	Afghan National Police Community Outreach (ACO) II
Federal Agency Name:	US Mission to Pakistan
Grant Categories:	Other
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	SCAKAB-14-GR-001-SCA-04072014
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	19.501
CFDA Descriptions:	Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Current Application Deadline:	May 7, 2014
Original Application Deadline:	May 7, 2014
Posted Date:	Apr 7, 2014
Creation Date:	Apr 7, 2014
Archive Date:	Jun 6, 2014
Total Program Funding:	$1,100,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,100,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$800,000
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 U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies with direct experience in community events, working with GIRoA and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license (when applicable), competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. Non-Afghan organizations or companies are required to partner with an Afghan organization or company.
Grant Announcement Contact: Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Inquiries and Submissions

U.S. Mission to Pakistan 703-875-5117
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