Deadline- August 1, 2013
The U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State announced funding opportunity for Public Diplomacy Grants program.
The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Islamabad is soliciting proposals for grants from not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions that focus on one of the priority areas specified below. Applicants should pay close attention to these priorities, the Public Affairs Section’s goals, and target audiences when developing their proposals.
Program Goals-
- Expand Media Engagement– By providing journalists, professional associations, or press clubs with training in new or traditional media forms that also support objective media and professional standards in journalism.
- Strengthen People-to-People Ties- Increase mutual trust and understanding through art and cultural exchanges, and other programs that connect Americans and Pakistanis in meaningful ways.
- Increase Community Engagement- Build local capacity and generate narratives to confront ideological support for terrorism.
- Build and Strengthen Local Partners- Develop capacity of local partners through long-term, self-sustaining relationships that will support ties between U.S. and Pakistani peer institutions and U.S. goals.
Public Affairs priority areas-
- Strengthening Civil Society
- Supporting Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship
- Fostering Regional Stability
- Countering Extremism by Encouraging Accurate Messaging
- Supporting Public Sector Institutions
Award –
- Floor of Individual Award Amounts: $25,000
- Ceiling of Individual Award Amounts: $500,000
Eligibility-
- The U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Affairs Section encourages applications 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 organizations 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.
- PAS Islamabad encourages applicants to provide cost-sharing from additional sources in support of their project. PAS also encourages projects that use highly skilled volunteers as an element of cost-sharing. Applications should explain clearly other sources of funding and how the volunteers will be used. Cost-sharing will weigh in favor of applicants for these grants.
Required Documents-
- Coversheet
- Organization Information
- Proposal
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number. SCAPPD-13-SPK-330-SCA-121512
