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SCAISB-21-AW-011-01272021: Community Engagement Office - Annual Program Statement

Closed Closed March 30, 2021 Opportunity SCAISB-21-AW-011-01272021

This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Pakistan notices from 2021.

U.S. Mission to Pakistan offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $200,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 30, 2021.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 27, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.

Other notices with this title

U.S. Mission to Pakistan has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
SCAISB-22-AW-002-12162021December 16, 2021Closed February 15, 2022Closed

Key dates

PostedJanuary 27, 2021
DeadlineMarch 30, 2021
Archived by Grants.govApril 29, 2021

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

Eligibility is open to international non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award or sub-contract with other entities, but only one non-profit organization can be the prime recipient of the award. Pakistan government entities are not eligible to apply. For-profit entitles are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-awarding or sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. The applicants must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal submission (e.g. proof of 501(c) (3) status, Pakistan NGO license). Applications that do not include proof of non-profit status will not be considered for an award. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. U.S.-based or registered organizations should provide proof of registration to operate in Pakistan or have a documented agreement with a partner organization registered to operate in Pakistan. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions.

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

The Community Engagement Office of the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad (hereinafter known as “CEO”) is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards, contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. The implementer(s) will be a legally recognized non-profit and non-governmental organization(s), that meet U.S. and Pakistan technical and legal requirements to develop and implement public diplomacy programs as specified in Section C. Information about the Public Affairs Section can be found at: https://pak.usembassy.gov/. Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), CEO is seeking proposals for innovative ways to change social discourse and reduce acceptance of extremist narratives and ideology. The proposals will aim at preventing and countering extremist narratives in Pakistan by promoting conflict resolution and peacebuilding methodologies and fostering dialogues with a focus on engaging communities through influencers, women and religious leaders. Proposals have a funding floor of $200,000 and a funding ceiling of $300,000 for a project of up to a two-year duration. Organizations may submit multiple project proposals under this NOFO, with each project being submitted as a separate application. Applicants MUST submit a separate Application Summary Coversheet for each and must clearly outline the project goal and objectives addressed within.

Category: Other.

Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan (19.501) awarded $37.6 million across 135 grant awards, an average of $278,436 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Family Health InternationalNorth Carolina2$5.5 million
United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan8$3.7 million
Pakistan American Cultural Center5$2.6 million
American Institute of Pakistan StudiesWisconsin2$2.6 million
Shaoor Foundation for Education and Awareness7$2.1 million

Top states: North Carolina ($6.0 million), Wisconsin ($2.6 million), Nebraska ($1.7 million), District of Columbia ($1.5 million), Oregon ($1.1 million).

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.

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Questions people ask

Is SCAISB-21-AW-011-01272021 still open?

No. It closed on March 30, 2021.

Who can apply for Community Engagement Office - Annual Program Statement?

U.S. Mission to Pakistan accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for Community Engagement Office - Annual Program Statement?

Closed March 30, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $300,000 each. About $1.0 million in total across about 3 awards.

Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Family Health International, United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan, Pakistan American Cultural Center. The program made 135 awards worth $37.6 million in that time.

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