The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Mission to Pakistan is offering this grant to enhance the socioeconomic inclusion of transgender individuals in Pakistan. This grant is specifically for connecting Pakistani transgender people, aged 18 to 40, with American experts. The primary purpose is to help participants develop vital vocational skills and knowledge, thereby improving their economic opportunities. Additionally, the program aims to impart best practices that promote broader social acceptance and inclusion of the transgender community. The grant seeks proposals from legally recognized non-profit and non-governmental organizations in Pakistan that meet the specified technical and legal requirements for implementing public diplomacy programs.
Opportunity ID: 337148
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-22-AW-008-12282021 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Project TRANScend – Socioeconomic Inclusion of Transgender Community |
| 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: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 30, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following non-profit only organizations are eligible to apply: •Non-governmental organizations •Civil society 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 funding opportunity. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: |
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Mission to Pakistan is pleased to announce an open competition for grant proposals to connect transgender Pakistanis between the ages of 18 and 40 with American experts to assist the participants in: 1) developing vocational skills and knowledge to help them to improve their economic opportunities; and 2) learning best practices to promote broader social inclusion of transgender people.
The implementer will be a legally recognized non-profit and non-governmental organization that meets U.S. and Pakistani technical and legal requirements to develop and implement public diplomacy programs, as specified in Section C. Information about the Public Affairs Section can be found at: https://pk.usembassy.gov/. The award will be contingent on funding availability. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Team
Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy Islamabad Email:PakistanGrants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 337148 Full Announcement-TRANScend -> 04. Attachment 4 – Budget Narrative Template.pdf
Folder 337148 Full Announcement-TRANScend -> 03. Attachment 3.1 – M&E PMP_FY20_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
Folder 337148 Full Announcement-TRANScend -> 01. Attachment 1 – Application Summary Coversheet .pdf
Folder 337148 Full Announcement-TRANScend -> SF424B-V1.1 .pdf
Folder 337148 Full Announcement-TRANScend -> SF424_4_0-V4.0 .pdf
Folder 337148 Full Announcement-TRANScend -> 02. Attachment 2 – Applicant Organizational Information Sheet.pdf
Folder 337148 Full Announcement-TRANScend -> SF424A-V1.0 .pdf
Folder 337148 Full Announcement-TRANScend -> 03. Attachment 3 – M&E PMP Template_FY20_(insert applicant org name).pdf
Folder 337148 Full Announcement-TRANScend -> DOS – Mission Pakistan – CAO – Project TRANScend.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Team Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy Islamabad Email: PakistanGrants@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-22-AW-008-12282021 | Project TRANScend – Socioeconomic Inclusion of Transgender Community | PKG00271119 | Dec 28, 2021 | Feb 28, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
337148 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
337148 SF424A-1.0.pdf
337148 SF424B-1.1.pdf
337148 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
337148 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
337148 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
337148 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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