Cultural Affairs – Youth Outreach and Sports Diplomacy
Agency: Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Assistance Listings: 19.501 -- Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
The Cultural Affairs Office (CAO) in the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Islamabad of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a call for proposals under an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. The projects set forth in this NOFO support the empowerment of Pakistani youth through sports and education, helping to develop the confidence crucial to their academic and professional success.
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CAO Islamabad’s purpose in funding projects under this opportunity is to enable civil society, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions to implement projects to help underserved youth across Pakistan develop important leadership skills, prepare them for success in the work place, promote tolerance and respect for diversity, and positively contribute to their communities and the environment.
Preference will be given to proposals that include target audiences outside the urban centers of Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar. Proposals that engage partners in India and/or Afghanistan will be reviewed favorably.
Proposals should include a methodology to survey beneficiaries before and after activities occur to measure quantitative and qualitative progress. Proposals should also incorporate post-grant activities to ensure grant participants form a professional network or otherwise incentivize participants to stay in touch with each other after the end of the grant period.
This NOFO supports CAO Islamabad’s initiatives in the following project areas:
1. English-Language Book Clubs across Borders – Pakistan/Afghanistan
2. Nation-wide Youth Sport Camps
3. Fostering Youth Civic Leadership
4. Promoting Digital Literacy and Citizenship
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
All U.S. and Pakistani registered non-profit, non-governmental organizations, U.S. and Pakistani universities, and U.S. local and state governments with relevant programming experience, are eligible to apply. This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. Organizations must provide proof of registration and non-profit status with their 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.
Grantor contact information
Description
PakistanGrants@state.gov
Inquiries
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 03._Attachment_3.0_-_Pro._3_-_Fostering_Youth_Civic_Leadership.docx | 3. Project 3 - Fostering Youth Civic Leadership | Mar 19, 2019 08:02 PM UTC |
| 03._Attachment_3.0_-_Pro._2_-_Nation-wide_Youth_Sport_Camps.docx | 3. Project 2 - Nation-wide Youth Sport Camps | Mar 19, 2019 08:01 PM UTC |
| CAO_-_Youth_Outreach__Sports_Diplomacy_FINAL.pdf | Announcement and Application Instructions | Mar 19, 2019 07:59 PM UTC |
| 03._Attachment_3.0_-_Pro._1_-_English-Language_Book_Clubs_across_Borders__Pakistan-Afghanistan.docx | 3. Project 1 - English-Language Book Clubs | Mar 19, 2019 08:00 PM UTC |
| 05._Attachment_5_-_SF-424.pdf | 5. SF-424 | Mar 19, 2019 08:33 PM UTC |
| 02._Attachment_2_-_Applicant_Organizational_Information_Sheet.docx | 2. Applicant Organizational Information Sheet | Mar 19, 2019 08:00 PM UTC |
| 05._Attachment_5.2_-_SF-424B.pdf | 5.2 SF-424B | Mar 19, 2019 08:35 PM UTC |
| 03.Attachment_3.2_-_ME_Definitions.docx | 3.2 M&E Definitions | Mar 19, 2019 08:32 PM UTC |
| 04._Attachment_4_-_Budget_Narrative_Template.xlsx | 4. Budget Narrative Template | Mar 19, 2019 08:33 PM UTC |
| 03.Attachment_3.1_-_Example_of_ME_Workbook.docx | 3.1 Example of an M&E Workbook | Mar 19, 2019 08:31 PM UTC |
| 03._Attachment_3.0_-_Pro._4_Promoting_Digital_Literacy_and_Citizenship.docx | 3. Project 4 - Promoting Digital Literacy and Citizenship | Mar 19, 2019 08:30 PM UTC |
| 05._Attachment_5.1-_SF-424A.pdf | 5.1 SF-424A | Mar 19, 2019 08:34 PM UTC |
| 01._Attachment_1_-_Application_Summary_Coversheet_-_CAO_-_Youth.docx | 1. Application Summary Coversheeet | Mar 19, 2019 07:59 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: June 16, 2019
Award
$850,000
Program Funding
4
Expected awards
$325,000
Award Minimum
$850,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
SCAISB-19-AW-013-03192019
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Public Diplomacy
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 19, 2019
Archive date:
June 16, 2019
