Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 18 AW 004 SCA 04022018
The "Foster Performing Arts in Schools" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 18 AW 004 SCA 04022018) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State program managed by the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan. It was designed to support initiatives that bring performing arts experiences to children in Afghanistan, with the broader goal of using arts-based engagement to preserve and share Afghanistan's cultural heritage while also promoting civic and social learning. The opportunity emphasizes reaching young audiences through live, interactive performances paired with guided discussions so that students are not just passive viewers but active participants who can ask questions, reflect, and connect the content to their own lives.
The program's core purpose is multifaceted: it aims to revive and strengthen performing arts in Afghan public and/or private schools, teach lessons around tolerance, help youth understand their legal rights, and elevate the perspectives of marginalized groups. Rather than focusing solely on entertainment, the grant frames performing arts as a practical educational tool that can communicate values and information in a relatable format, especially for audiences under 16. By integrating participatory discussions with performances, the project seeks to reinforce key messages and encourage respectful dialogue among students.
Geographically, the funded activities are expected to take place in schools in Kabul and at least four additional provinces, signaling an intent to move beyond a single-city model and extend access to multiple regions. The target population is explicitly children under the age of 16, which shapes the expected content, delivery style, and safeguarding considerations for any performances and discussions. The emphasis on interactive methods suggests that proposals would likely be stronger if they include age-appropriate programming, culturally informed storytelling, and mechanisms to engage students in conversation in ways that are safe and constructive.
A notable feature of this opportunity is its built-in feedback and learning component. Recipients are expected to conduct periodic focus groups with small numbers of attendees to assess how the program's key messages are being received, interpreted, and absorbed. This monitoring approach is meant to do more than simply document attendance; it is intended to provide real-time insight into audience understanding so implementers can refine scripts, discussion prompts, and facilitation techniques over the course of the program. In other words, the grant encourages an adaptive model where programming improves based on direct participant feedback.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically implies a closer working relationship and oversight role for the funding agency compared to a standard grant. The anticipated award structure included funding for two to three organizations, with an expected total of three awards and an award ceiling of $200,000. The opportunity was posted on April 3, 2018, with an original closing date of June 4, 2018. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification implied in the full announcement, suggesting that nontraditional applicants such as NGOs, cultural organizations, educational groups, or similar entities may have been considered depending on the detailed eligibility rules.
In practical terms, this opportunity sought implementers capable of combining arts programming with educational and social impact goals, delivering performances across multiple provinces, and measuring how effectively themes like cultural heritage, tolerance, legal awareness, and inclusion resonate with children. The overall vision is to use school-based performing arts as a channel for cultural preservation and youth-focused civic learning, while also creating space for voices and stories that might otherwise be overlooked.Apply for SCAKAB 18 AW 004 SCA 04022018
- 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 "Foster Performing Arts in Schools" 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 03, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 04, 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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