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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