The Community Engagement Office at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is offering grants through the Public Diplomacy Grants program to support projects that aim to reduce violent extremism in Pakistan. Grant recipients will focus on promoting positive narratives, countering extremist messaging, enhancing community resilience efforts, and capacity building within communities, especially targeting religious leaders, youth, and women. Proposals must address objectives such as counter-narratives, capacity building, and preventative outreach. Projects can receive up to $300,000 and should last one to two years. This grant opportunity seeks to empower local institutions and communities to implement sustainable interventions to combat violent extremism. Deadline for submissions is Apr 24, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 292244
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-17-AW-002-03062017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Programs to Counter Violent Extremism and Foster Community Resilience, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Islamabad |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| 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: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 24, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 24, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All U.S. and Pakistani registered non-governmental organizations (for-profit or non-profit) with relevant programming experience are eligible to apply. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. Organizations must provide proof of registration with their 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. Applicants are allowed to submit only one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | The Community Engagement Office (CEO) of the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is pleased to announce funding is available through the Public Diplomacy Grants program.The Community Engagement Office’s purpose in funding projects under this opportunity is to further Mission Pakistan’s goal to reduce violent extremism and terrorism, by promoting a comprehensive approach to address violent extremist challenges in Pakistan and the unique contributions that communities, civil society, and the private sector can make to this effort. CEO seeks to promote positive narratives and tolerant perspectives as well as directly dispel violent extremist messaging; reduce violent extremism through education, critical thinking, and structured dialogue; and enhance and amplify community-based resiliency efforts focused on women and youth. The funds awarded through this opportunity will strengthen local institutions, organizations, and small communities to build self-sustaining capacity to implement long-term interventions to reduce violent extremism.To this end, the Public Affairs Section invites proposals that address one or more of the objectives listed below: 1. Counter Narrative: Dispel the narratives of extremist groups that incite violence and provide alternative narratives. 2. Capacity Building: Increase capacity within communities to reduce violent extremism with an emphasis on religious leaders, youth, and women.3. Preventative Outreach: Provide positive alternatives to ordinary citizens – especially younger Pakistanis – susceptible to recruitment into violent extremism. The average proposal should be $150,000 per year with a maximum amount per proposal of $300,000. Projects may be either one to two years in duration, and may be implemented in any area of Pakistan. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Award Floor revised. | Mar 24, 2017 | |
| NOFO title revision | Mar 24, 2017 | |
| Mar 21, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-17-AW-002-03062017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Programs to Counter Violent Extremism and Foster Community Resilience, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Islamabad |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| 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: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 24, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 24, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All U.S. and Pakistani registered non-governmental organizations (for-profit or non-profit) with relevant programming experience are eligible to apply. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. Organizations must provide proof of registration with their 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. Applicants are allowed to submit only one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | The Community Engagement Office (CEO) of the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is pleased to announce funding is available through the Public Diplomacy Grants program.The Community Engagement Office’s purpose in funding projects under this opportunity is to further Mission Pakistan’s goal to reduce violent extremism and terrorism, by promoting a comprehensive approach to address violent extremist challenges in Pakistan and the unique contributions that communities, civil society, and the private sector can make to this effort. CEO seeks to promote positive narratives and tolerant perspectives as well as directly dispel violent extremist messaging; reduce violent extremism through education, critical thinking, and structured dialogue; and enhance and amplify community-based resiliency efforts focused on women and youth. The funds awarded through this opportunity will strengthen local institutions, organizations, and small communities to build self-sustaining capacity to implement long-term interventions to reduce violent extremism.To this end, the Public Affairs Section invites proposals that address one or more of the objectives listed below: 1. Counter Narrative: Dispel the narratives of extremist groups that incite violence and provide alternative narratives. 2. Capacity Building: Increase capacity within communities to reduce violent extremism with an emphasis on religious leaders, youth, and women.3. Preventative Outreach: Provide positive alternatives to ordinary citizens – especially younger Pakistanis – susceptible to recruitment into violent extremism. The average proposal should be $150,000 per year with a maximum amount per proposal of $300,000. Projects may be either one to two years in duration, and may be implemented in any area of Pakistan. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-17-AW-002-03062017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Programs to Counter Violent Extremism and Foster Community Resilience, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Islamabad |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| 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: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 24, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 24, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All U.S. and Pakistani registered non-governmental organizations (for-profit or non-profit) with relevant programming experience are eligible to apply. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. Organizations must provide proof of registration with their 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. Applicants are allowed to submit only one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | The Community Engagement Office (CEO) of the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is pleased to announce funding is available through the Public Diplomacy Grants program.The Community Engagement Office’s purpose in funding projects under this opportunity is to further Mission Pakistan’s goal to reduce violent extremism and terrorism, by promoting a comprehensive approach to address violent extremist challenges in Pakistan and the unique contributions that communities, civil society, and the private sector can make to this effort. CEO seeks to promote positive narratives and tolerant perspectives as well as directly dispel violent extremist messaging; reduce violent extremism through education, critical thinking, and structured dialogue; and enhance and amplify community-based resiliency efforts focused on women and youth. The funds awarded through this opportunity will strengthen local institutions, organizations, and small communities to build self-sustaining capacity to implement long-term interventions to reduce violent extremism.To this end, the Public Affairs Section invites proposals that address one or more of the objectives listed below: 1. Counter Narrative: Dispel the narratives of extremist groups that incite violence and provide alternative narratives. 2. Capacity Building: Increase capacity within communities to reduce violent extremism with an emphasis on religious leaders, youth, and women.3. Preventative Outreach: Provide positive alternatives to ordinary citizens – especially younger Pakistanis – susceptible to recruitment into violent extremism. The average proposal should be $150,000 per year with a maximum amount per proposal of $300,000. Projects may be either one to two years in duration, and may be implemented in any area of Pakistan. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-17-AW-002-03062017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Islamabad |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| 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: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 24, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All U.S. and Pakistani registered non-governmental organizations (for-profit or non-profit) with relevant programming experience are eligible to apply. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. Organizations must provide proof of registration with their 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.
Applicants are allowed to submit only one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | The Community Engagement Office (CEO) of the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is pleased to announce funding is available through the Public Diplomacy Grants program.
The Community Engagement Office’s purpose in funding projects under this opportunity is to further Mission Pakistan’s goal to reduce violent extremism and terrorism, by promoting a comprehensive approach to address violent extremist challenges in Pakistan and the unique contributions that communities, civil society, and the private sector can make to this effort. CEO seeks to promote positive narratives and tolerant perspectives as well as directly dispel violent extremist messaging; reduce violent extremism through education, critical thinking, and structured dialogue; and enhance and amplify community-based resiliency efforts focused on women and youth. The funds awarded through this opportunity will strengthen local institutions, organizations, and small communities to build self-sustaining capacity to implement long-term interventions to reduce violent extremism. To this end, the Public Affairs Section invites proposals that address one or more of the objectives listed below: 1. Counter Narrative: Dispel the narratives of extremist groups that incite violence and provide alternative narratives. The average proposal should be $150,000 per year with a maximum amount per proposal of $300,000. Projects may be either one to two years in duration, and may be implemented in any area of Pakistan. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 292244 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> PAS Budget Template Rev FY17.pdf
Folder 292244 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> Application Summary Coversheet – CEO.pdf
Folder 292244 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> Applicant Organization Survey Rev FY17 – SCAPPD Edits.pdf
Folder 292244 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 02 – CEO NOFO Final v2.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, 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 | 17-AW-002-03062017 | CEO NOFO | PKG00231195 | Mar 06, 2017 | Apr 24, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292244 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292244 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292244 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292244 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292244 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
292244 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
292244 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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