Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 24 GR 002 SCA 04222024
The U.S. Mission to Afghanistan, through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), is soliciting proposals for a grant-funded program called Creative Employment Solutions for Afghan Women (Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 24 GR 002 SCA 04222024). The goal is to expand realistic ways for Afghan women to earn income despite severe constraints on in-person work by preparing them for home-based, remote, and other flexible or "creative" employment arrangements that fit Afghanistan's current environment. The opportunity is framed as both an economic empowerment effort and a broader attempt to strengthen gender equality by helping women participate in the economy in ways that are safer and more feasible under existing restrictions.
At the core of the program are three connected objectives. First, it aims to equip Afghan women with practical, market-relevant skills and provide access to resources that enable remote and home-based work, including guidance on how these work models function and how to set them up successfully. Second, it seeks to reshape societal perceptions about women working by normalizing women's participation in the workforce and demonstrating that women can contribute meaningfully to local economic life even when working from home or online. Third, it is designed to create sustainable pathways to longer-term economic independence, meaning the emphasis is not only on short trainings but also on building a pipeline that can lead to actual employment, early job retention, and continued progress.
Activities are expected to take place primarily in Afghanistan, with particular attention to communities most affected by restrictions on women's rights that have reduced access to education, mobility, and formal employment. PDS is looking for proposals that address at least one of several activity areas, and applicants can combine multiple components into a single coherent model. One option is career readiness workshops that build skills for remote and home-based employment, explain how to find and perform remote work, and coach participants on practical steps like organizing a workspace, managing time, communicating professionally online, and navigating expectations in remote roles. Another option is mentorship programming, where participants receive ongoing guidance from mentors who can support them through job searching, applications, interviews, onboarding, and the first months of employment when retention risks are often highest.
The opportunity also prioritizes more direct employment linkage strategies. This includes placement and matchmaking services, where the implementing organization builds relationships with remote-friendly or home-based work-friendly employers, educates employers about the talent available among Afghan women, and creates structured ways for employers and participants to connect through virtual career fairs, interviews, or other online engagement. Similarly, the program can include on-the-job training such as virtual internships or structured job training experiences that give participants real-world practice, build resumes, and help women demonstrate competence to employers. Additional eligible components include advocacy and awareness activities that inform Afghan women about remote work opportunities and best practices for securing and sustaining work, as well as partnership-building with organizations that already specialize in remote work initiatives, workforce development, or home-based employment, with the aim of expanding job access, tailored resources, and mentorship.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity under CFDA 19.501, offered by the U.S. Mission to Afghanistan. The award ceiling is $750,000, and PDS anticipates making one award. The original closing date listed for applications is June 21, 2024, and the opportunity was created on April 22, 2024. Eligibility is open to all applicant types except individuals, meaning organizations of various kinds may apply. Applicants are allowed to sub-award or contract with partner entities to carry out parts of the program, but only one organization can serve as the prime recipient, and proposals must clearly define the roles and responsibilities of any partners or contractors. The notice also references funding restrictions in Section D, signaling that applicants should review those limitations carefully when designing budgets and activities.Apply for SCAKAB 24 GR 002 SCA 04222024
- The U.S. Mission to Afghanistan in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Creative Employment Solutions for Afghan Women" 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 2024-04-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-21. (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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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