U.S. Mission to Afghanistan

Description

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 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). PAS Kabul invites all eligible organizations to submit a proposal for a Cooperative Agreement to design and implement programs and events aimed at promoting the advancement of women and girls in Afghan society, particularly in regional population centers of Kabul, Jalalabad, Herat and Mazar-e Sharif. The programs will be implemented over the course of one year, in close cooperation with U.S. Embassy Kabul. Executive Summary The U.S. Embassy Kabul is looking for a partner to implement high-impact projects in Kabul, Jalalabad, Herat, and Mazar-e Sharif to promote the advancement of women and girls. A competent and reliable partner would have 1) the capacity to design, organize and implement such programs in all four cities, 2) a broad and established network of contacts across Afghan women and civil society organizations, and 3) subject matter expertise of gender issues in Afghanistan. PAS intends to issue an award for a period of 12 months (base period) with options for two additional 12 month periods (option years one and two). The option years will be exercised at PAS’s discretion.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Javier Pareja, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
KabulPASProposals@state.gov