The U.S. Consulate General in Karachi is seeking proposals for Public Diplomacy Small Grants supporting media engagement, people-to-people ties, and local partner development. Projects should align with public diplomacy priorities, have a budget of up to $50,000, a project duration of one year, and be executed in Sindh Province, Gwadar, Lasbela, and Quetta in Balochistan Province. The closing date for submissions is May 31, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 282375
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-16-AW-005-03212016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Annual Program Statement—Sindh and Balochistan |
| 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: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 21, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $170,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Submissions are encouraged from U.S. and Pakistani registered not-for-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions with at least two years of programming experience. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. A copy of the organization’s registration should be provided with the 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | This Annual Program Statement solicits proposals for the following: Public Diplomacy Small Grants: Projects that expand media engagement, strengthen people-to-people ties, or build and strengthen local partners, in support of the public diplomacy priorities of the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi with a budget ceiling of $50,000, project duration of up to one year, implemented in Sindh Province and the following Administrative Divisions of Balochistan Province: Gwadar, Lasbela and Quetta. |
| 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 282375 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> Attachment 2 – PAS Budget Narrative Template.pdf
Folder 282375 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 05 – APS for Consulate Karachi.pdf
Folder 282375 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> Attachment 1 – Applicant Organization 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 | SCAISB-16-AW-005 | APS Consulate Karachi | PKG00221764 | Mar 21, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282375 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282375 Budget-1.1.pdf
282375 Project-1.1.pdf
282375 SF424A-1.0.pdf
282375 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
282375 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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