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Educational Advising: Supporting Access to Higher Education for Afghans

Agency: U.S. Mission to Afghanistan

Assistance Listings
  • 19.501 -- Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Mission Afghanistan is pleased to announce an open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to carry out a program providing educational advising services to public diplomacy program participants and alumni, and to current undergraduate and high school students in Afghanistan, with the goal of assisting qualified applicants in Afghanistan who are ready to pursue higher education at institutions in the region, and in the U.S. This program aims to provide a range of educational advising services, in group and individualized sessions, to promote awareness of educational opportunities for Afghans, and build Afghan capacity to successfully apply for and participate in international higher education opportunities. This program supports increasing access to higher education and should focus on improving access to education for Afghan particularly the women.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligibility is open to non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one non-profit entity may be the prime recipient of the award. For-profit entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions.

Grantor contact information

Description

Grants Manager KabulPDSProposals@state.gov

Email

For Inquiries

KabulPDSProposals@state.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Questions_and_Answers__Education_Advising_NOFO.pdf
Questions and Answers Document_ Education Advising NOFO
Jun 17, 2024 01:52 PM UTC
Applicant_Organizational_Information_AOI.docx
Applicant Organization Information_AOI
Jun 11, 2024 08:02 PM UTC
FY24_PMP_Template__Instructions.docx
Instructions for Completing PMP
May 9, 2024 03:47 PM UTC
SF424_B_Assurances_for_Non-Construction_programs.pdf
SF-424B
May 9, 2024 03:48 PM UTC
SCAKAB-24-CA-001-SCA-05092024_-_Educational_Advising_NOFO.pdf
NOFO - Educational Advising: Supporting Access to Higher Education for Afghans
May 9, 2024 03:46 PM UTC
FY24__ME_PMP_Template.docx
M&E PMP Template
May 9, 2024 03:46 PM UTC
SF-424_Application_for_Federal_Assistance_.pdf
SF-424
May 9, 2024 03:47 PM UTC
SF424A_Budget_Information_for_Non-Construction_Programs.pdf
SF-424A
May 9, 2024 03:48 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: August 6, 2024

Application process

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Award

$500,000

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$200,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

SCAKAB-24-CA-001-SCA-05092024

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Public Diplomacy

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

May 9, 2024

Archive date:

August 6, 2024

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