Opportunity Information: Apply for BAA AFG CSM 2019
The USAID grant opportunity titled "Afghan Civil Society and Media Self Reliance" (Funding Opportunity Number: BAA AFG CSM 2019) is a request for fresh, practical ideas aimed at helping Afghan civil society and media organizations become more sustainable over the long term. The core goal is to find approaches that build stronger public support for civil society work and expand funding options, with a clear emphasis on increasing funding that comes from within Afghanistan rather than relying primarily on international donors. USAID is framing this as an open-ended idea search focused on realistic solutions to a defined problem: how to help Afghan civil society and media become more self-reliant.
This opportunity begins with a light initial submission requirement. Instead of a full proposal, USAID is asking interested organizations to submit a short expression of interest limited to three pages. The intent is to make it easy for a wide range of groups to contribute ideas without needing to invest the time and resources typically required for a full grant application. These expressions of interest are meant to present concepts, approaches, or models that could strengthen domestic legitimacy, broaden local constituencies, and create new revenue or support mechanisms for civil society and media.
Eligibility is intentionally broad and unrestricted. USAID is inviting submissions from essentially any non-governmental organization or group with relevant ideas, including community-based groups, volunteer organizations, businesses, trade associations, traditional and religious institutions, academic and research institutions, media organizations, and both local and international NGOs. Prior experience with USAID or any other donor is not required, which lowers the barrier for newer or more grassroots organizations to participate. Organizations are also allowed to submit more than one expression of interest, meaning groups can propose multiple distinct concepts or pilot ideas rather than being limited to a single approach.
USAID plans to review the expressions of interest and select some submitters to join a co-creation conference scheduled for March 2019 in Kabul, with the possibility of additional sessions in other locations if needed. The conference is designed as a collaborative planning process rather than a standard competitive evaluation. Participants will engage directly with USAID and other stakeholders to discuss proposed ideas, map gaps and challenges, identify opportunities, and refine concepts together into more actionable project designs. The emphasis is on jointly developing solutions to the stated self-reliance challenge rather than submitting a final, fully formed project plan upfront.
It is important to note that submitting an expression of interest does not result in funding, and the listing shows an award ceiling of 0 at this stage. The expression of interest phase is essentially an entry point into the co-creation process. After the conference, participants may be invited or otherwise given the opportunity to submit a longer proposal in the range of ten to fifteen pages. That later proposal stage is where funding decisions could occur, but even then, funding is not guaranteed; it may or may not result in a funded project depending on USAID priorities and the competitiveness and feasibility of the proposed concepts.
Administratively, the opportunity is issued by USAID Kabul under CFDA 98.001 and is categorized under science and technology and other research and development, reflecting its emphasis on innovation and concept development rather than a predefined program model. The original closing date for submissions was January 28, 2019, and the opportunity was created on December 26, 2018. Overall, this solicitation is best understood as an innovation and co-design process meant to surface locally grounded, sustainable ideas that can help Afghan civil society and media organizations earn broader public backing and diversify funding, especially through domestic sources.Apply for BAA AFG CSM 2019
- The Afghanistan USAID-Kabul in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Afghan Civil Society and Media Self Reliance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-12-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-01-28. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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