OpportunityTitle: Kandahar Regional Speaker Program
CategoryExplanation: Public Diplomacy programs focusing on civil society, religious tolerance, the role of religion in today&#146;s world and religious leaders&#146; involvement in societal betterment.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility is open to all Afghan NGO/PVO organizations with direct experience in recruitment, outreach and programming, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Afghan organizations must demonstrate current country registration license, competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements.
Description: PAS Kabul invites all Afghan NGO/PVO organizations with direct experience in recruitment, outreach and programming, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan to submit a proposal to create and operate a regional speaker program for Kandahar, Afghanistan, for a six-month period with the potential of extending to one year. During this six-month period, the chosen organization will arrange for speakers from throughout the Muslim world to speak at multiple locations throughout &#145;Loya Kandahar&#146; (including Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul and Uruzgan). The program would have a minimum of two speakers per month who would address audiences at pre-determined public venues. The speaker series should have the ability to engage local Afghan populations on issues revolving around civil society, religious tolerance, the role of religion in today&#146;s world and religious leaders&#146; involvement in societal betterment.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Inquiries and submissions
GrantorContactText: Pedro Palugyai, Grants Manager &lt;br/&gt;Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan,  KabulPDproposals@state.gov