The Public Affairs Sections of the U.S. Embassies in Islamabad, Pakistan, and New Delhi, India are offering grants for Track II Initiatives to support programs fostering connections between U.S., Pakistani, and Indian stakeholders. These initiatives aim to enhance regional cooperation through educational and cultural exchanges, joint training opportunities, and collaborative projects. Past programs have successfully promoted cooperation in various fields such as arts, cultural heritage, economic issues, education, journalism, and water management. Eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals for grants or cooperative agreements before the closing date on April 30, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275023
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCA-ISB-15-AW-009-03092015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Track II Initiatives |
| 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: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 09, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This funding opportunity is limited to U.S., Pakistan, and India based and registered not-for-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations with at least two years of programming experience. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible to apply for this opportunity, please refer to Section D for funding restrictions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Sections (PAS) of the Embassy of the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan and New Delhi, India are pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The Embassies invite all eligible organizations (see Section C for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for a Grant or Cooperative Agreement to support programs that connect U.S., Pakistani, and Indian stakeholders.
The U.S. Embassies in Islamabad, Pakistan, and New Delhi, India, support initiatives that bring Americans, Pakistanis, and Indians together for educational and cultural exchange, joint training opportunities, and collaborative projects that result in sustainable relationships and increased regional cooperation. Since 2011, the Embassies in Pakistan and India have supported almost a dozen grant-funded programs that have promoted cooperation in the arts, cultural heritage and preservation, economic issues, education, journalism and water management. |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 275023 Full Announcement-1 -> attachment 2 – budget and budget narrative template.pdf
Folder 275023 Full Announcement-1 -> 009 – track ii nofo final.pdf
Folder 275023 Full Announcement-1 -> attachment 1 – applicant pre-award survey.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 | 15-AW-009 | Track II | PKG00215412 | Mar 09, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275023 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275023 Budget-1.1.pdf
275023 Project-1.1.pdf
275023 SF424A-1.0.pdf
275023 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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