Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 18 AW 012 SCA 04172018
The U.S. Department of State, through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, announced a discretionary grant competition to select one organization to operate and manage the Kabul Educational Advising Center (KEAC) program across three Afghan cities: Kabul, Herat, and Mazar-e Sharif. The opportunity is issued under Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 18 AW 012 (also referenced as SCA 04172018) and uses a Cooperative Agreement instrument, which typically means the Department of State expects to have an active role in coordinating, guiding, or monitoring key elements of the work during the period of performance rather than providing funds with minimal involvement.
The selected recipient, subject to funding availability, would be responsible for running KEAC activities for an approximate two-year period, from around October 2018 through around October 2020. The centers are intended to serve Afghan high school and university students who are interested in studying in the United States, and the programming described goes beyond basic admissions advising. In practical terms, the awardee would need to deliver structured advising and training services that help students understand U.S. higher education options and application processes, while also offering career mentoring and job search assistance to support broader professional development goals.
A core operational expectation is the provision of standardized test preparation and testing services. The awardee is expected to offer preparation courses for commonly required exams associated with U.S. study pathways and to administer standardized examinations, implying responsibility for the logistical, staffing, integrity, and compliance aspects of test delivery. Another central requirement is staffing the centers with advisors who are certified by EducationUSA, the U.S. Department of State network of international student advising centers. This signals that advising must align with EducationUSA standards and practices, including the quality, consistency, and neutrality typically required in U.S. government-supported educational advising.
Although three KEAC locations were already operating at the time of the announcement, applicants are cautioned not to assume they will be able to use the existing facilities. This implies the recipient may need to plan for identifying, securing, and setting up suitable spaces (or otherwise ensuring operational continuity) in each of the three cities, along with any associated administrative and security planning, equipment, connectivity, and accessibility needs. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000, and it is associated with CFDA number 19.501. The announcement was created on April 17, 2018, with an original application deadline of June 20, 2018. The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details to be provided in the full announcement, indicating the competition may be open beyond a narrow set of institution types, depending on the terms described in the complete notice.Apply for SCAKAB 18 AW 012 SCA 04172018
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Afghanistan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Operation and Management of the Kabul Educational Advising Center (KEAC) locations in Kabul, Herat, and Mazar-e Sharif" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 17, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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