Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 21 CA 001 SCA 03292021
The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Afghanistan (Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul) is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Increase Girls' Access to Athletics" (Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 21 CA 001 SCA 03292021; CFDA 19.501). The program uses sports as the central platform to build critical life skills, strengthen leadership abilities, and support young women and girls in becoming visible, positive forces for change in their communities. The overall aim is to increase girls' participation in sports and physical fitness in Afghanistan, with programming designed not only around athletics but also around confidence-building, teamwork, and leadership development.
A key expectation is that the selected recipient will work closely with local communities and/or schools to establish safe outdoor spaces where girls can participate in regular sports and fitness activities. The program is designed to reach more than 600 girls per year, specifically ages 15 to 18, and it encourages a mix of activities such as local sports clubs or groups, cross-country marathons, and inter-regional sports events. Beyond physical activity, these events are intended to help women and girls reclaim public space, practice collaboration in team settings, and develop leadership confidence in environments that can be challenging, particularly in conflict-affected areas.
All proposals must include three required components. First, projects must meaningfully include women and girls with disabilities, ensuring accessibility and participation rather than treating disability inclusion as an add-on. Second, projects must integrate education and prevention related to gender-based violence (GBV), reflecting the reality that safety, rights awareness, and prevention strategies are essential to sustained participation for girls in public activities. Third, proposals must clearly address sustainability, explaining how the program's benefits and opportunities will continue beyond the period of U.S. government support, whether through community ownership, school partnerships, training local coaches or mentors, durable facilities, or other long-term mechanisms.
Competitive applicants are expected to demonstrate relevant experience, particularly a track record of promoting girls' access to athletics in conflict or crisis settings. Strong applications will also spell out how leadership, teamwork, and positive female role models in sports will be built directly into the programming through structured discussions, mentoring, and participant engagement rather than being left as informal or incidental outcomes. In other words, the sports activities are the entry point, but the program is equally about developing social and leadership capacity and elevating the visibility of women and girls in athletic spaces.
Funding is subject to availability, with an award ceiling of up to $900,000 and an expectation of up to two awards. The performance period can be as long as 36 months. The opportunity originally opened on March 29, 2021, with an original closing date of May 31, 2021, and it is administered as a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement and coordination with the funding agency during implementation. Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others" per the announcement's eligibility clarification, indicating that interested organizations would need to confirm their eligibility status using the full grant notice details.Apply for SCAKAB 21 CA 001 SCA 03292021
- 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 "Increase Girls' Access to Athletics" 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 Mar 29, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2021. (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 $900,000.00 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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