Advancing Equity Through Grants Skills-Building

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 U.S. Embassy Islamabad announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. The grantee will strengthen the capacity for grant writing and program implementation of Pakistani civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from underserved communities or that work on issues impacting these underserved populations. Competitive proposals should outline substantive components of skills-training workshops in Pakistan that will help participants access funding and secure partnerships that would enable them to conduct programs and initiatives that foster a more open, equitable, and inclusive Pakistani society.

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
Instructions_-_PMP_Template.docx	Attachment 3.1 - M&E PMP Template Instructions	Feb 9, 2024 08:44 AM UTC
Template_-_ME_PMP_Excel_version.xlsx	Attachment 3 - M&E PMP (Excel Version) Template	Feb 9, 2024 08:43 AM UTC
SF424B-V1.1.pdf	Attachment 1B - SF424B	Feb 9, 2024 08:40 AM UTC
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf	Attachment 1 - SF424	Feb 9, 2024 08:39 AM UTC
Template_-_ME_PMP_Word_version.docx	Attachment 3 - M&E PMP (Word Version) Template	Feb 9, 2024 08:43 AM UTC
12._DOS_-_Mission_Pakistan_-_PE_-_Advancing_Equity_Through_Grants_Skills-Building.pdf	Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)	Feb 9, 2024 08:46 AM UTC
SF424A-V1.0.pdf	Attachment 1A - SF424A	Feb 9, 2024 08:40 AM UTC
Applicant_Organizational_Information_Sheet.docx	Attachment 2 - Applicant Organizational Information Sheet	Feb 9, 2024 08:42 AM UTC
Budget_Narrative_Sample_Template.xlsx	Attachment 4 - Budget Narrative Sample Template	Feb 9, 2024 08:45 AM UTC
Budget_Category_Descriptions_Guide.docx	Attachment 4A - Budget Category Descriptions Guide	Feb 9, 2024 08:45 AM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: May 10, 2024

Application process

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Award

$500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$250,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

SCAISB-24-AW-012-02092024

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 9, 2024

Archive date:

May 10, 2024