Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAKAB 19 CA 011 SCA 06032019
The U.S. Public Diplomacy Program Alumni Network grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SCAKAB 19 CA 011 SCA 06032019) is a Department of State initiative, run through the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, designed to strengthen and mobilize a large community of Afghans who previously participated in U.S. government-funded public diplomacy and exchange programs. The opportunity is built around the idea that, over roughly two decades, these programs have created a significant pool of experienced, internationally connected alumni (more than 7,000 individuals) who live both inside Afghanistan and across the global Afghan diaspora. Alumni come from well-known exchanges and scholarships such as Fulbright and the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), along with other academic exchanges, university scholarships, English language programs, and related U.S. Embassy-supported initiatives. The grant seeks to convert that dispersed network into a more coordinated, active force that can support Afghanistan's social, economic, and political development and contribute to peace and reconciliation efforts.
At its core, the program aims to organize and empower these alumni so they can collaborate more effectively, align around shared priorities, and expand their impact through collective action. The project is expected to improve coordination among U.S. Public Diplomacy alumni around several priority themes tied to U.S. policy interests in Afghanistan. These include peace and reconciliation, youth and women's empowerment, economic prosperity, government capacity building, and strengthening an active civil society. Rather than treating alumni engagement as informal or ad hoc, the opportunity emphasizes building a functioning network that can communicate, partner, mentor, and produce visible community outcomes connected to these themes.
A key practical feature of the project is the use of small grants to help individual alumni design and implement community-based projects. In other words, the network is not only meant to connect people socially or professionally; it is also meant to serve as a platform for tangible, locally grounded initiatives led by alumni. This small-grants component is intended to empower participants to translate skills, training, and international exposure gained through U.S.-supported programs into direct community benefits, while also reinforcing alumni leadership and credibility within their local contexts.
The opportunity also explicitly supports existing alumni structures, particularly the Organization of Afghan Alumni (OAA) and the Afghan Fulbright Association (AFA). Continued support for these organizations signals that the grant is not starting from scratch; instead, it is designed to strengthen and expand established alumni bodies that already have relationships, experience, and institutional knowledge. Alongside organizational support, the program encourages mentorship and professional network development, suggesting activities like pairing established professionals with younger alumni, building sector-based professional communities, and facilitating career and leadership development that can amplify alumni influence over time.
Another stated objective is to improve the flow of information back to Department of State stakeholders about alumni perspectives and contributions. The project is expected to help the U.S. government better understand the attitudes, achievements, and ongoing efforts of individual alumni as they relate to U.S. policy priorities in Afghanistan. In practice, this implies the network should be able to document outcomes, gather alumni insights, and communicate lessons learned and success stories, giving policymakers and program managers a clearer picture of how exchange alumni are shaping communities and contributing to broader national goals.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically means the U.S. government anticipates an active partnership role during implementation rather than a fully hands-off grant. The program was listed under CFDA 19.501, with an expected single award. The ceiling for the award was $250,000, and the original application closing date was July 2, 2019 (with a creation date of June 3, 2019). Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, indicating that the implementing organization likely needed relevant capacity to manage networks, administer sub-grants, and coordinate programming across a geographically dispersed alumni base.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a network-building and civic-impact project: it funds an entity to convene, organize, and support U.S. program alumni, equip them to carry out community projects through small grants, strengthen existing alumni associations, promote mentorship and professional ties, and keep U.S. government stakeholders informed about alumni-driven progress aligned with peacebuilding, empowerment, economic development, governance capacity, and civil society priorities.Apply for SCAKAB 19 CA 011 SCA 06032019
- 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 "U.S. Public Diplomacy Program Alumni Network" 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 Jun 03, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 02, 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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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