The U.S. Department of State’s Cultural Affairs Office in Islamabad is offering grants through the Public Diplomacy Grants program. These grants, ranging from $200,000 to $500,000, aim to strengthen people-to-people ties, enhance community engagement, and expand media outreach in Pakistan. Projects should align with CAO Islamabad’s goals of promoting cultural connections, professional exchanges, and long-term partnerships between the U.S. and Pakistan. Deadline for proposal submission is April 28, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 292343
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-17-AW-003-03092017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs |
| 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: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 09, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 28, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
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-profit, non-governmental organizations with relevant programming experience are eligible to apply. 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. Applicants are allowed to submit only one proposal per organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | The Cultural Affairs Office in the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Islamabad of the U.S. Department of State (hereafter referred to as “CAO Islamabad”) is pleased to announce a call for proposals through the Public Diplomacy Grants program. The CAO Islamabad invites proposals that address the objectives listed below. Based on funding availability, awards will vary between $200,000 and $500,000, with project duration of up to two years. Projects expected to span one year or less should not be submitted for more than $250,000. This funding opportunity is part of Mission Pakistan’s support for public diplomacy programming in Pakistan. Proposals should demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of public diplomacy, and address CAO Islamabad’s stated goals, objectives, target audiences, and geographic locations. CAO Islamabad focuses on education, professional and academic exchanges, cultural connections through people-to-people ties, and leveraging alumni or U.S. government programs to achieve long-term objectives in Pakistan. The CAO Islamabad’s programming in Pakistan: • Strengthens people-to-people ties between the United States and Pakistan through shared information, experiences, exchanges, and/or expertise. • Strengthens local institutions to build long-term, self-sustaining relationships and institutional linkages between U.S. and Pakistani organizations, including capacity building support for Pakistani organizations as needed. • Contributes to economic growth and development of government capacity in Pakistan while building people-to-people ties. • Enhances community engagement through positive messages and tolerant perspectives that enhance and amplify community-based efforts in a wide range of areas. • Expands media outreach by amplifying U.S. diplomacy activities and programs on social and traditional media platforms. • Demonstrates shared values, which builds respect and trust and increases effective communication. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 292343 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> PAS Budget Template Rev FY17.pdf
Folder 292343 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> Applicant Organization Survey Rev FY17 – SCAPPD Edits.pdf
Folder 292343 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 2017 03 03 Application Summary Coversheet – CAO.pdf
Folder 292343 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 03 APS CAO NOFO Final.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-003-03092017 | APS for Cultural Affairs | PKG00231273 | Mar 09, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292343 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292343 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292343 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292343 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292343 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
292343 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
292343 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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