Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 15 AW 021 06052015
Apply for SCAISB 15 AW 021 06052015
- The U.S. Mission to Pakistan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501 Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2015 and posted on Jun 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Submissions are encouraged from U.S. and Pakistani registered not for profit, 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Mission to Pakistan, through the U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Affairs Section (PAS) and the U.S. Department of State, released an Annual Program Statement under its Public Diplomacy Grants program (Funding Opportunity Number SCAISB 15 AW 021 06052015). The announcement invites proposals for public diplomacy activities in Pakistan and is structured around three separate grant categories, each with its own objectives, geographic focus, funding limits, and project timeframes. The overall funding pool is estimated at $2,000,000, with an anticipated 15 awards, and awards may be issued as grants or cooperative agreements under the public diplomacy funding activity area (CFDA 19.501).
The first category, Public Diplomacy Large Grants, supports larger, longer-term projects aligned with the Embassy's public diplomacy priorities. Proposed activities are expected to strengthen civil society, promote economic empowerment and entrepreneurship, foster regional stability, or support public sector institutions. These projects can be implemented anywhere in Pakistan, may run for one to two years, and have a budget ceiling of $300,000.
The second category, Public Diplomacy Small Grants, is designed for shorter, lower-budget initiatives that match the public diplomacy priorities of the U.S. Consulates General in Lahore and Karachi. Projects should focus on expanding media engagement, strengthening people-to-people ties, and/or building and strengthening local partners. These awards have a budget ceiling of $50,000, a project duration of up to one year, and must be implemented in specific areas: Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
The third category, Community Engagement Grants, targets efforts to counter violent extremism (CVE) in line with the priorities of the Embassy's Community Engagement Office (CEO) in Islamabad. Like the Large Grants category, these projects can be implemented anywhere in Pakistan, can last one to two years, and can request up to $300,000.
Eligibility is open to both U.S. and Pakistani registered organizations, including nonprofit and for-profit entities, civil society and non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions. Applicants are expected to have at least two years of relevant programming experience, and that experience must be clearly documented in the proposal. The application must also include proof of registration: U.S.-based organizations should provide an IRS determination letter, while Pakistan-based organizations should submit a certificate of registration from the appropriate government authority. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement noted for this opportunity, and the award floor is listed as $0.
Applications could be submitted on a rolling basis at any time up to the closing date, but each proposal must be written to fit only one of the three categories rather than combining multiple categories into a single submission. The original and final closing date for consideration under this Annual Program Statement was July 6, 2015 (the opportunity later archived on August 5, 2015). For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is an Annual Program Statement (APS) released by the U.S. Mission to Pakistan through the U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Affairs Section (PAS) and the U.S. Department of State under its Public Diplomacy Grants program (Funding Opportunity Number SCAISB 15 AW 021 06052015).
2) What is the purpose of the APS?
The APS invites proposals for public diplomacy activities in Pakistan. The activities are organized into three separate grant categories, each with its own objectives, geographic focus (for some categories), funding limits, and project timeframes.
3) How much total funding is available and how many awards are expected?
The overall funding pool is estimated at $2,000,000, with an anticipated 15 awards.
4) What type of awards will be made?
Awards may be issued as grants or cooperative agreements under the public diplomacy funding activity area (CFDA 19.501).
5) What are the three grant categories?
The APS is structured around three categories:
- Public Diplomacy Large Grants
- Public Diplomacy Small Grants
- Community Engagement Grants
6) Can one proposal cover multiple categories?
No. Each proposal must be written to fit only one of the three categories and should not combine multiple categories into a single submission.
7) What is the focus of the Public Diplomacy Large Grants category?
Public Diplomacy Large Grants support larger, longer-term projects aligned with the Embassy's public diplomacy priorities. Proposed activities are expected to strengthen civil society, promote economic empowerment and entrepreneurship, foster regional stability, or support public sector institutions.
8) Where can Public Diplomacy Large Grant projects be implemented?
Large Grant projects can be implemented anywhere in Pakistan.
9) What is the maximum budget for Public Diplomacy Large Grants?
The budget ceiling for Public Diplomacy Large Grants is $300,000.
10) What is the project duration for Public Diplomacy Large Grants?
Large Grant projects may run for one to two years.
11) What is the focus of the Public Diplomacy Small Grants category?
Public Diplomacy Small Grants are designed for shorter, lower-budget initiatives aligned with the public diplomacy priorities of the U.S. Consulates General in Lahore and Karachi. Projects should focus on expanding media engagement, strengthening people-to-people ties, and/or building and strengthening local partners.
12) Where must Public Diplomacy Small Grant projects be implemented?
Small Grant projects must be implemented in the specific areas listed in the opportunity: Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
13) What is the maximum budget for Public Diplomacy Small Grants?
The budget ceiling for Public Diplomacy Small Grants is $50,000.
14) What is the project duration for Public Diplomacy Small Grants?
Small Grant projects may last up to one year.
15) What is the focus of the Community Engagement Grants category?
Community Engagement Grants target efforts to counter violent extremism (CVE) in line with the priorities of the Embassy's Community Engagement Office (CEO) in Islamabad.
16) Where can Community Engagement Grant projects be implemented?
Community Engagement Grant projects can be implemented anywhere in Pakistan.
17) What is the maximum budget for Community Engagement Grants?
The budget ceiling for Community Engagement Grants is $300,000.
18) What is the project duration for Community Engagement Grants?
Community Engagement Grant projects may run for one to two years.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to both U.S. and Pakistani registered organizations, including nonprofit and for-profit entities, civil society and non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions.
20) Is there an experience requirement for applicants?
Yes. Applicants are expected to have at least two years of relevant programming experience, and that experience must be clearly documented in the proposal.
21) What proof of registration is required for U.S.-based organizations?
U.S.-based organizations should provide an IRS determination letter as proof of registration.
22) What proof of registration is required for Pakistan-based organizations?
Pakistan-based organizations should submit a certificate of registration from the appropriate government authority.
23) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is noted for this opportunity.
24) What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $0.
25) How and when could applications be submitted?
Applications could be submitted on a rolling basis at any time up to the closing date.
26) What was the closing date for this APS?
The original and final closing date for consideration under this Annual Program Statement was July 6, 2015.
27) Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on August 5, 2015.
28) What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SCAISB 15 AW 021 06052015.
29) What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The public diplomacy funding activity area is listed as CFDA 19.501.
30) Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
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