Women’s Empowerment in Journalism

Agency: U.S. Mission to Pakistan

19.501 -- Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The U.S. Department of State’s Consulate General in Lahore announces an open competition for one assistance award through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. The project aims to implement a program to empower Pakistani women journalists to help them overcome barriers they face in professional development due to gender. The two-part program will consist of a two-week study tour for three-five senior women journalists with U.S. subject matter experts and organizations in the U.S. Study tour participants will connect with gender equality advocates in the United States and learn best practices of how to effectively build a community and advocate for positive change.

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The second part will take place following the study tour as a follow-on program to share knowledge, build capacity, and grow a more engaged community of women journalists. The study tour participants will help to develop and implement a series of multi-day workshops over a period of 12 months for women journalists in Punjab. The workshops will focus on capacity building (particularly on field reporting), networking, and advocating for gender equality. Through this program the U.S. Mission aims to enhance the voice of women in the media. The project will be in-person.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

The following organizations are eligible to apply:• Not-for-profit organizations• Civil society/non-governmental organizations • Think tanks • Public and private educational institutions For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.

Grantor contact information

Description

Mission Pakistan Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team

Email

For inquiries

PakistanGrants@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Template_-_ME_PMP_Excel_version.xlsx	Attachment 3 - M&E PMP (Excel Version) Template	Feb 8, 2024 02:43 AM UTC
09._DOS-Mission_Pakistan_-_CGL_-_Womens_Empowerment_in_Journalism_-_AF020824.pdf	Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)	Feb 8, 2024 02:45 AM UTC
Applicant_Organizational_Information_Sheet.docx	Attachment 2 - Applicant Organizational Information Sheet	Feb 8, 2024 02:41 AM UTC
SF424B-V1.1.pdf	Attachment 1B - SF424B	Feb 8, 2024 02:40 AM UTC
Template_-_ME_PMP_Word_version.docx	Attachment 3 - M&E PMP (Word Version) Template	Feb 8, 2024 02:42 AM UTC
Instructions_-_PMP_Template.docx	Attachment 3.1 - M&E PMP Template Instructions	Feb 8, 2024 02:44 AM UTC
Budget_Narrative_Sample_Template.xlsx	Attachment 4 - Budget Narrative Sample Template	Feb 8, 2024 02:46 AM UTC
SF424A-V1.0.pdf	Attachment 1A - SF424A	Feb 8, 2024 02:38 AM UTC
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf	Attachment 1 - SF424	Feb 8, 2024 02:39 AM UTC
Budget_Category_Descriptions_Guide.docx	Attachment 4A - Budget Category Descriptions Guide	Feb 8, 2024 02:47 AM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: May 9, 2024

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$125,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$100,000

Award Minimum

$125,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

SCAISB-24-AW-009-02082024

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Public Diplomacy

History

Version:

Posted date:

February 8, 2024

Archive date:

May 9, 2024