Educational Advising: Supporting Access to Higher Education for Afghans

Closed Posted

Opportunity number
SCAKAB-24-CA-001-SCA-05092024
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$200,000 to $500,000

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Other
Eligible applicants
Not on record

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About this opportunity

The U.S. Department of State's Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Mission Afghanistan is seeking eligible non-profit organizations to apply for a cooperative agreement to provide educational advising services to Afghan public diplomacy program participants, alumni, and current undergraduate and high school students. The goal is to assist qualified Afghan applicants in pursuing higher education opportunities in the region and the U.S. The program aims to promote awareness of educational options and build Afghan capacity to successfully apply for and participate in international higher education. Applicants must demonstrate their ability to deliver a range of educational advising services, in group and individualized sessions. The application deadline is July 07, 2024.

Up to $500,000 is available, with awards ranging from $200,000 to $500,000. The program will be funded through FY24 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds and should be completed within 24 months. The program will be implemented in Afghanistan, focusing on improving access to higher education for Afghan women.

Synopsis

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.

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