Maintenance and Operations for Herat and Balkh Universities Women s Dorms

The summary for the Maintenance and Operations for Herat and Balkh Universities Women s Dorms 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 Afghanistan, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Maintenance and Operations for Herat and Balkh Universities Women s Dorms: 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 (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for maintaining and operating the Female Students’ Dorms on the campuses of Herat and Balkh Universities.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the following experience:
- managing budgets and complex human resources;
- working in Afghanistan, especially with vendors, suppliers, contractors, etc.;
- working with Afghan government institutions, particularly the Ministry of Higher Education and Afghan public universities;
- working in Herat and Mazar-e Sharif.

Federal Grant Title:	Maintenance and Operations for Herat and Balkh Universities Women s Dorms
Federal Agency Name:	US Mission to Afghanistan
Grant Categories:	Other
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	SCAKAB-15-CA-002-SCA-10272014
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	19.501
CFDA Descriptions:	Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Current Application Deadline:	Nov 27, 2014
Original Application Deadline:	Nov 27, 2014
Posted Date:	October 27th, 2014
Creation Date:	Oct 27, 2014
Archive Date:	Dec 27, 2014
Total Program Funding:	$1,500,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$1,350,000
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 Afghan non-profit, Non-Government Organizations with direct experience in maintenance and operation, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license, competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. See further requirements on p.6 of the announcement.
Grant Announcement Contact: Javier Pareja, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Inquiries

U.S. Mission to Afghanistan 301-555-5555
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