Deadline: 1 April 2015
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is seeking proposals from eligible organization for a property grant to assist in the establishment or enhancement of enhance a television studio, a radio studio, and/or a print center, which will include the necessary equipment.
Federal Award Information
- Anticipated Award Type: Property Grant
- Number of Awards Anticipated: Two full awards or multiple partial awards
- Anticipated Award Amount: The award includes equipment to establish a television studio, a radio studio, and a printing center. No funds will be awarded to the Recipient(s).
- Anticipated Award Period: 12 months
- Anticipated Start Date: May, 2015
The purpose of this property grant is to augment the capacities of Afghan media organizations and/or to augment the capacities of Afghan educational and training institutions with respect to providing practical training to current and future journalists of both print and broadcast media.
This project is designed to strengthen the independent media sector in Afghanistan either through direct support to a media organization or by increasing training capacity to produce a greater number of trained journalists to work in Afghanistan’s media sector.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility is open to all Afghan media organizations or Afghan government entities or Afghan non-profit organizations, including educational institutions, with direct experience in providing education or training to current or future journalists or plans to provide such education or training.
- There is no limit on the number of applications an entity may submit for this NOFO.
How to Apply
Applicants must set forth accurate and complete information as required by this NOFO. Applications are accepted in English only, and final grant agreements will be concluded in English. All applications must be received by deadline.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search for funding opportunity number: SCAKAB-15-GR-019-SCA-02252015.
