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Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Islamabad
The Community Engagement Office (CEO) of the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U. S. Embassy in Islamabad is pleased to announce funding is available through the Public Diplomacy Grants program.
The Community Engagement Office’s purpose in funding projects under this opportunity is to further
Mission Pakistan’s goal to reduce violent extremism and terrorism, by promoting a comprehensive approach to address violent extremist challenges in Pakistan and the unique contributions that communities, civil society, and the private sector can make to this effort.
CEO seeks to promote positive narratives and tolerant perspectives as well as directly dispel violent extremist messaging; reduce violent extremism through education, critical thinking, and structured dialogue; and enhance and amplify community-based resiliency efforts focused on women and youth.
The funds awarded through this opportunity will strengthen local institutions, organizations, and small communities to build self-sustaining capacity to implement long-term interventions to reduce violent extremism.
To this end, the Public Affairs Section invites proposals that address one or more of the objectives listed below:
1. Counter Narrative:
Dispel the narratives of extremist groups that incite violence and provide alternative narratives.
2. Capacity Building:
Increase capacity within communities to reduce violent extremism with an emphasis on religious leaders, youth, and women.
3. Preventative Outreach:
Provide positive alternatives to ordinary citizens – especially younger Pakistanis – susceptible to recruitment into violent extremism.
The average proposal should be $150,000 per year with a maximum amount per proposal of $300,00 0. Projects may be either one to two years in duration, and may be implemented in any area of Pakistan.
The Community Engagement Office’s purpose in funding projects under this opportunity is to further
Mission Pakistan’s goal to reduce violent extremism and terrorism, by promoting a comprehensive approach to address violent extremist challenges in Pakistan and the unique contributions that communities, civil society, and the private sector can make to this effort.
CEO seeks to promote positive narratives and tolerant perspectives as well as directly dispel violent extremist messaging; reduce violent extremism through education, critical thinking, and structured dialogue; and enhance and amplify community-based resiliency efforts focused on women and youth.
The funds awarded through this opportunity will strengthen local institutions, organizations, and small communities to build self-sustaining capacity to implement long-term interventions to reduce violent extremism.
To this end, the Public Affairs Section invites proposals that address one or more of the objectives listed below:
1. Counter Narrative:
Dispel the narratives of extremist groups that incite violence and provide alternative narratives.
2. Capacity Building:
Increase capacity within communities to reduce violent extremism with an emphasis on religious leaders, youth, and women.
3. Preventative Outreach:
Provide positive alternatives to ordinary citizens – especially younger Pakistanis – susceptible to recruitment into violent extremism.
The average proposal should be $150,000 per year with a maximum amount per proposal of $300,00 0. Projects may be either one to two years in duration, and may be implemented in any area of Pakistan.
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
All U. S. and Pakistani registered non-governmental organizations (for-profit or non-profit) with relevant programming experience are eligible to apply.
This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal.
Organizations must provide proof of registration with their 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.
Applicants are allowed to submit only one proposal per organization.
If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Agency Email Description:
Inquiries
Agency Email:
DelageEM@state.gov
Date Posted:
2017-03-06
Application Due Date:
2017-04-24
Archive Date:
2017-05-24
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