# Community Engagement Office - Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/scaisb-22-aw-002-12162021-community-engagement-office-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337008

> 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 $750,000 in total. Applications closed on February 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SCAISB-22-AW-002-12162021 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $750,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.501 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply: • Non-governmental organizations • Civil society organizations • Think tanks • Public and private educational institutions

## 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 cooperative agreements, contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. 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. Proposals should 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 including women, youth, and religious leaders. Proposals should 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 project objective and must mark the selected project.

## Questions people ask

### Is SCAISB-22-AW-002-12162021 still open?

No. It closed on February 15, 2022.

### 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 February 15, 2022. 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 $750,000 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.