Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 23 CA 008 SCA 06012023
The U.S. Department of State, through the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan, is offering a grant opportunity titled Supporting Access to Higher Education for Afghans. The program is designed to expand or sustain higher education pathways for Afghans, with a clear priority on women and girls, and it is framed as part of a broader effort to preserve an educated workforce that can contribute to Afghanistan's longer-term political and economic stability. The opportunity is structured as an open competition for eligible organizations and is categorized as an education-focused grant under CFDA 19.501.
Applicants are expected to propose a program that targets at least one of three defined support tracks for higher education. The first track centers on delivering short online courses that run for a minimum of three weeks and up to six months. These courses are meant to help educated young Afghan professionals maintain existing skills or build new, market-relevant capabilities in specific target fields. The second track focuses on professional development through mentorship, coaching, and networking, with the intent of connecting young professionals to peers and experienced Afghans working in their sector so participants can gain guidance, professional reinforcement, and practical connections that support career growth. The third track involves creating or delivering post-secondary "bridge" programs for students who have completed secondary school but do not have an internationally recognized credential needed for university admissions, or who otherwise require academic preparation to successfully enter and perform in university-level study.
The grant emphasizes reach and impact for Afghan students and young professionals located inside Afghanistan, again highlighting women and girls as the key priority population. Rather than being limited to traditional degree programs, the approach recognizes multiple entry points into higher education and employability, including skills-based online learning, relationship-driven professional support, and preparatory programs that help learners overcome documentation or readiness barriers. In practice, this means proposals can be tailored to different participant needs, as long as they clearly fit within one or more of the three activity areas and show how the program will strengthen access to higher education opportunities.
From a funding and award perspective, the opportunity is listed with a maximum award amount (award ceiling) of $1,000,000, with an expectation of making about two awards. The anticipated period of performance is relatively long, between 24 and 36 months, which signals that PDS is looking for initiatives that can operate sustainably over multiple years, build participant cohorts over time, and show measurable outcomes rather than short, one-off activities. Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number SCAKAB 23 CA 008 SCA 06012023, a creation date of June 7, 2023, and an original application closing date of July 10, 2023. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity category is listed as an earmark. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement for specifics on which organization types qualify.Apply for SCAKAB 23 CA 008 SCA 06012023
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Afghanistan in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting Access to Higher Education for Afghans" 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 Jun 07, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2023. (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 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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