Climate Change Reporting

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. Consulate General Karachi Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Karachi) 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 Climate Change Reporting Grant is a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering impactful journalism in the South Asian region, specifically focusing on Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal. This cooperative agreement will address the urgent need for comprehensive and nuanced reporting on climate change issues in these countries. By supporting investigative journalism, the project aims to raise awareness, drive policy change, and empower local communities to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request. The project implementation period is 18 to 24 months. The proposals have a funding floor of $350,000 and a funding ceiling of $400,000.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

The following Not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply:• U.S. based organizations• Foreign/Domestic organizations• Civil society/non-governmental organizations• Public and private educational institutionsFor-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
SF424A-V1.0.pdf	Attachment 2a - SF424A	Jan 28, 2024 06:03 PM UTC
02._DOS-Mission_Pakistan_-_CGK_-_Climate_Change_Reporting_-_AF012824.pdf	Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)	Feb 9, 2024 10:52 AM UTC
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf	Attachment 2 - SF424	Jan 28, 2024 06:02 PM UTC
Template_-_ME_PMP_Excel_version.xlsx	Attachment 3 - M&E PMP (Excel Version) Template	Jan 28, 2024 06:07 PM UTC
Budget_Category_Descriptions_Guide.docx	Attachment 4a - Budget Category Descriptions Guide	Jan 28, 2024 06:09 PM UTC
Applicant_Organizational_Information_Sheet.docx	Attachment 1 - Applicant Organizational Information Sheet	Jan 28, 2024 06:01 PM UTC
SF424B-V1.1.pdf	Attachment 2b - SF424B	Jan 28, 2024 06:03 PM UTC
Template_-_ME_PMP_Word_version.docx	Attachment 3 - M&E PMP (Word Version) Template	Jan 28, 2024 06:07 PM UTC
Instructions_-_PMP_Template.docx	Attachment 3.1 - M&E PMP Instructions	Jan 28, 2024 06:06 PM UTC
Budget_Narrative_Sample_Template.xlsx	Attachment 4 - Detailed Budget Template	Jan 28, 2024 06:10 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: May 2, 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

$400,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$350,000

Award Minimum

$400,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

SCAISB-24-AW-002-01282024

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:

January 28, 2024

Archive date:

May 2, 2024