U.S. Department of State: Enhancing Grant Skills for Pakistani Civil Society Organizations

• Not-for-profit organizations
• Civil society/non-governmental organizations
• Think tanks
• Public and private educational institutions

For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.

The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Embassy Islamabad announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. The grantee will strengthen the capacity for grant writing and program implementation of Pakistani civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from underserved communities or that work on issues impacting these underserved populations. Competitive proposals should outline substantive components of skills-training workshops in Pakistan that will help participants access funding and secure partnerships that would enable them to conduct programs and initiatives that foster a more open, equitable, and inclusive Pakistani society.