Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 19 CA 001 SCA 02252019
The grant opportunity titled "English for Specific Purposes Training for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan" is a U.S. Department of State-funded program run through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. It was issued as an open competition for eligible organizations to design and deliver English for Specific Purposes (ESP) training to selected employees of Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The overall purpose is to strengthen the practical English communication abilities of MFA personnel who work in foreign affairs contexts, with an emphasis on job-relevant language rather than general English alone.
The selected recipient would be responsible for administering and conducting intermediate- and advanced-level ESP courses, meaning the program is expected to go beyond basic instruction and focus on language used in professional diplomatic and international affairs settings. The curriculum is intended to incorporate topics, vocabulary, and communication tasks that foreign affairs professionals regularly encounter, such as formal correspondence, meetings, briefings, negotiations, and structured presentations. In addition to ESP instruction, the awardee is also expected to provide TOEFL iBT preparation courses, signaling that part of the program outcome may include helping participants reach standardized English proficiency benchmarks that are commonly required for international training, study, or professional engagement.
The project is structured as a 12-month effort serving a total of 120 participants. Delivery is organized into two semesters of six months each, with 60 participants per semester. The training goals are broad across the core language skills, aiming for measurable improvement in reading, listening, speaking, writing, and presentation abilities. In practice, that implies a program design that includes skills-integrated instruction, routine assessment and feedback, and opportunities for participants to practice English in realistic professional scenarios, particularly those relevant to foreign affairs work.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity was released under the funding opportunity number "SCAKAB 19 CA 001 SCA 02252019" and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the U.S. government expects to have substantial involvement in the project, such as coordination on program direction, monitoring, or key deliverables, rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement. The opportunity falls under the Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, with CFDA number 19.501. The award ceiling listed is $90,000, and the announcement anticipated up to 10 awards, suggesting that multiple organizations could potentially be funded to run similar or parallel training efforts, depending on Embassy priorities and the quality of proposals.
Key dates in the notice show a creation date of February 25, 2019, and an original closing date of March 28, 2019. Eligible applicants are described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. Overall, the grant centers on delivering targeted, professional English instruction to MFA staff over a year-long timeline, combining ESP coursework with TOEFL iBT preparation and aiming for concrete improvements in workplace communication and presentation competence.Apply for SCAKAB 19 CA 001 SCA 02252019
- The Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "English for Specific Purposes Training for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan" 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 Feb 25, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 2019. (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 $90,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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