# Project TRANScend – Socioeconomic Inclusion of Transgender Community

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/scaisb-22-aw-008-12282021-project-transcend-socioeconomic-inclusion-of-transgender/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337148

> U.S. Mission to Pakistan offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on February 28, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SCAISB-22-AW-008-12282021 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 28, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.501 |

## Who can apply

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

The following non-profit only organizations are eligible to apply: •Non-governmental organizations •Civil society organizations •Think tanks •Public and private educational institutions. For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.

## What the grant funds

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Mission to Pakistan is pleased to announce an open competition for grant proposals to connect transgender Pakistanis between the ages of 18 and 40 with American experts to assist the participants in: 1) developing vocational skills and knowledge to help them to improve their economic opportunities; and 2) learning best practices to promote broader social inclusion of transgender people. The implementer will be a legally recognized non-profit and non-governmental organization that meets U.S. and Pakistani 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://pk.usembassy.gov/. The award will be contingent on funding availability.

## Questions people ask

### Is SCAISB-22-AW-008-12282021 still open?

No. It closed on February 28, 2022.

### Who can apply for Project TRANScend – Socioeconomic Inclusion of Transgender Community?

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 Project TRANScend – Socioeconomic Inclusion of Transgender Community?

Closed February 28, 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 $150,000 each. About $150,000 in total across about 2 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.