PAS Islamabad is offering a grant for training media professionals in Pakistan. This grant aims to counter extremist narratives, promote regional integration, gender equality, and a free press. It also supports improving trade, investment climate, creating jobs, and empowering Pakistani women for economic growth, development, and countering violent extremism. Eligible organizations can apply to run these programs to achieve Embassy goals. Closing date for submission is March 26, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 300265
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-18-AW-004-01242018 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Media Training and Professional Journalism Development in Pakistan |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Submissions are encouraged from U.S. and Pakistani registered not-for-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions with media expertise and experience creating messaging campaigns. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. Organizations must provide proof of registration and non-profit status with their proposal application. U.S.-based organizations should submit a copy of their IRS determination letter. Pakistan-based organizations should submit a copy of their certificate of registration from the appropriate government organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | PAS Islamabad invites all eligible organizations (see Section C for Eligibility Requirements) to submit proposals for grants to provide training to media professionals through one of the two programs specified in this NOFO. The two programs will address Embassy goals by helping counter extremist narratives—about regional integration and gender equality—and by helping to create a stronger free press in Pakistan. The first program will also seek to support the improvement of the trade and investment climate in order to sustain and create jobs and economic growth. The second program will empower Pakistani women both professionally and personally, which will help promote economic growth and development and counter violent extremism. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 300265 Full Announcement-NOFO Announcement -> 01. Application Summary Coversheet – TEMPLATE – EDIT WITH PAULA.pdf
Folder 300265 Full Announcement-NOFO Announcement -> FINAL FY18 APS IO NOFO.pdf
Folder 300265 Full Announcement-NOFO Announcement -> 02. Applicant Organization Survey – TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 300265 Full Announcement-NOFO Announcement -> FINAL IO Grantee ME Tool.pdf
Folder 300265 Full Announcement-NOFO Announcement -> SF-424.pdf
Folder 300265 Full Announcement-NOFO Announcement -> 04. PAS Budget Narrative Sample Template.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ellen Delage, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy Email: DelageEM@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | SCAISB-18-AW-004 | Media & Journalism Training | PKG00237826 | Jan 24, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
300265 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
300265 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
300265 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
300265 SF424A-1.0.pdf
300265 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
300265 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
300265 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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