SCAISB-22-AW-004-12212021: Climate Change and Environmental Protection
Closed
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 $500,000 (at least $200,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $1.3 million in total. Applications closed on February 22, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 21, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$200,000
- Total funding$1.3 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | December 21, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 22, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 23, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The following non-profit only organizations are eligible to apply:• Non-governmental organizations• Civil society organizations• Think tanks• Public and private educational institutionsFor-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan awards averaged $278,436; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Mission to Pakistan is pleased to announce an open competition for three (3) related grant proposals, contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), PAS seeks proposals to establish partnerships between U.S. and Pakistani universities (for two of the proposals described below), and organizations (for one of the proposals described below) to build Pakistani capacity to adapt to and mitigate climate change. The partnerships will facilitate curriculum development, collaborative research, virtual exchanges, sharing of resources, professional development, and exchanges. For these three related proposals noted above, each project will require a separate application. Applicants MUST submit a separate Application Summary Coversheet for each proposal and must clearly outline the project goal and objectives addressed within each proposal. Universities and organizations are permitted to separately apply for one, two, or all three project proposals under this NOFO. The selected applicant and its proposed sub-partners must 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/.
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.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 2 | $5.5 million |
| United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan | 8 | $3.7 million | |
| Pakistan American Cultural Center | 5 | $2.6 million | |
| American Institute of Pakistan Studies | Wisconsin | 2 | $2.6 million |
| Shaoor Foundation for Education and Awareness | 7 | $2.1 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.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SCAISB-22-AW-004-12212021 still open?
No. It closed on February 22, 2022.
Who can apply for Climate Change and Environmental Protection?
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 Climate Change and Environmental Protection?
Closed February 22, 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 $500,000 each. About $1.3 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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