The U.S. Consulate General Karachi Public Affairs Section is offering a grant to conduct workshops, roundtables, and training sessions in Pakistan. The grant aims to enhance Pakistani journalists’ skills in identifying and combating false narratives, as well as in developing data-driven investigative stories. The grant has a funding range of $200,000 to $250,000, spanning over an 18-month period and targeting major cities in KPK, Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan, including Islamabad. Check the complete Notice of Funding Opportunity for detailed requirements. Closing date for proposals is Jun 08, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 326529
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-20-AW-014-04232020 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Capacity-building in Countering Disinformation and Fake News |
| 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: | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 08, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 08, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 08, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to international and Pakistan-based non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award or sub-contract with other entities, but only one non-profit organization can be the prime recipient of the award. Pakistan government entities are not eligible to apply. For-profit entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-awarding or sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. The applicants must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal submission (e.g. proof of 501(c) (3) status, Pakistan NGO license). Applications that do not include proof of non-profit status will not be considered for an award. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. U.S.-based or registered organizations should provide proof of registration to operate in Pakistan or have a documented agreement with a partner organization registered to operate in Pakistan. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: |
The U.S. Consulate General Karachi Public Affairs Section is seeking proposals for workshops, roundtables, and training sessions aimed at improving Pakistani journalists’ ability to decipher and counter false narratives, while building their capacity to produce data-driven investigative stories. Proposals have a funding floor of $200,000 and a funding ceiling of $250,000. Proposals should cover an 18-month period of performance and specify activities in major cities of KPK, Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan, including Islamabad. Please review below the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for the complete list of requirements. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mission Pakistan Public Affairs Grants Management Team
Email:PakistanGrants@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 326529 Full Announcement-CGK-Countering Disinformation -> 03. Attachment 3 – M&E PMP Template (insert applicant org name).pdf
Folder 326529 Full Announcement-CGK-Countering Disinformation -> 04. Attachment 4 – Budget Narrative Template.pdf
Folder 326529 Full Announcement-CGK-Countering Disinformation -> 05. Attachment 5 – SF-424.pdf
Folder 326529 Full Announcement-CGK-Countering Disinformation -> 02. Attachment 2 – Applicant Organizational Information Sheet.pdf
Folder 326529 Full Announcement-CGK-Countering Disinformation -> 05. Attachment 5.2 – SF-424B.pdf
Folder 326529 Full Announcement-CGK-Countering Disinformation -> FY20 – DOS – Mission Pak – CGK – Countering Disinformation and Fake News.pdf
Folder 326529 Full Announcement-CGK-Countering Disinformation -> 03. Attachment 3.1 – M&E PMP – Instructions.pdf
Folder 326529 Full Announcement-CGK-Countering Disinformation -> 05. Attachment 5.1 – SF-424A.pdf
Folder 326529 Full Announcement-CGK-Countering Disinformation -> 01. Attachment 1 – Application Summary Coversheet.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mission Pakistan Public Affairs Grants Management Team 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-20-AW-014-04232020 | Capacity-building in Countering Disinformation and Fake News | PKG00261210 | Apr 23, 2020 | Jun 08, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
326529 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
326529 SF424A-1.0.pdf
326529 SF424B-1.1.pdf
326529 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326529 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
326529 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
326529 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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