Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Center

The summary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Center 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 Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Center: 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 to renovate the Press Center based in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Kabul. The goal of this project is to equip the MFA spokesman's office with the tools to coordinate, produce and distribute accurate and timely informational products to the Afghan and international media, international partners, and the public at large. The MFA is the primary institution responsible for developing, initiating and managing messaging and all other media activities related to Afghan foreign policy and Afghanistan's international relations. Though the Ministry does have an existing space for press conferences and media events, a significant upgrade in design and equipment is essential to the betterment of official communications. This solicitation calls for the renovation of the MFA Press Center to include a remodel of existing facilities and the procurement and installation of new equipment. The recommended refurbishment should improve the ability of the MFA to disseminate accurate and timely information by better facilitating regular press conferences by the Afghan Foreign Minister, Deputy Foreign Minister and MFA spokesman to both national and international media. This will be a limited, six-month project to launch the MFA Press Center.

Federal Grant Title:	Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Center
Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Grant Categories:	Other
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	SCAKAB-13-GR-021-SCA-03282013
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	19.501
CFDA Descriptions:	Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Current Application Deadline:	Apr 28, 2013
Original Application Deadline:	Apr 28, 2013
Posted Date:	Mar 28, 2013
Creation Date:	Mar 28, 2013
Archive Date:	May 28, 2013
Total Program Funding:	$150,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$150,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Category Explanation: This solicitation calls for the renovation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Center to include a remodel of existing facilities and the procurement and installation of new equipment.
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 media relations, strategic communications, design and/or construction of media centers, media equipment purchasing capabilities, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Afghan organizations must demonstrate current country registration license. All organizations must demonstrate 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: Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan

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