2015 Parliamentary Town Halls
 
  				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 organization, production and nation-wide TV and radio broadcast of a series of regional Town Halls focused on, and highlighting the importance of, the upcoming Afghan Parliamentary Elections.  These town halls will take place throughout the year, leading up to the April 2015 Parliamentary elections, with the goal of fostering credible, transparent, inclusive, and broadly acceptable elections, in which the candidates respect the final outcome from the electoral institutions, by emphasizing their importance to the regions and the future of Afghanistan. The intent is to increase understanding and participation among Afghan citizens about the issues as well as the parliamentary elections process.
					General information about this opportunity
					
					Last Known Status
				 
					Deleted 08/18/2014 (Archived.)
					Program Number
				 
					SCAKAB-14-CA-014-SCA-06192014					
Federal Agency/Office
				 
					Agency: Department of State
Office: U.S. Mission to Afghanistan					
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
				 
					Cooperative Agreement					
Number of Awards Available
					1					
Other Categories
				 
					Public Diplomacy					
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
					Applicant Eligibility
					Eligibility is open to all U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies with direct experience in both live event program management and radio production and broadcast, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan (see “Eligibility” on page 1). 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.					
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
					Deadlines
					07/19/2014					
Other Assistance Considerations
					Formula and Matching Requirements
					This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.					
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
					Headquarters Office
					Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan					
E-mail Address
					KabulPASProposals@state.gov
					Financial Information
					Obligations
					$1,500,000.00					
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
					Awards range from $1,000,000.00 to $1,500,000.00