Kandahar Regional Speaker Program

 

PAS Kabul invites all Afghan NGO/PVO organizations with direct experience in recruitment, outreach and programming, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan to submit a proposal to create and operate a regional speaker program for Kandahar, Afghanistan, for a six-month period with the potential of extending to one year. During this six-month period, the chosen organization will arrange for speakers from throughout the Muslim world to speak at multiple locations throughout ‘Loya Kandahar’ (including Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul and Uruzgan). The program would have a minimum of two speakers per month who would address audiences at pre-determined public venues. The speaker series should have the ability to engage local Afghan populations on issues revolving around civil society, religious tolerance, the role of religion in today’s world and religious leaders’ involvement in societal betterment.

Deleted 02/09/2013 (Archived.) SCAKAB-13-CA-003-SCA-12102012 Agency: Department of State
Office: Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Cooperative Agreement 1 Public Diplomacy programs focusing on civil society, religious tolerance, the role of religion in todayÂ’s world and religious leadersÂ’ involvement in societal betterment. Eligibility is open to all Afghan NGO/PVO organizations with direct experience in recruitment, outreach and programming, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Afghan organizations must demonstrate current country registration license, competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements. 01/10/2013 This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements. Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager
Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan, KabulPDproposals@state.gov KabulPDproposals@state.gov $300,000.00 Awards up to $300,000.00