# Advancing Equity Through Grants Skills-Building

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/scaisb-24-aw-012-02092024-advancing-equity-through-grants-skills-building/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352275

> U.S. Mission to Pakistan offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $250,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on April 10, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SCAISB-24-AW-012-02092024 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 10, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.501 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations • Civil society/non-governmental 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 NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Embassy Islamabad announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. The grantee will strengthen the capacity for grant writing and program implementation of Pakistani civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from underserved communities or that work on issues impacting these underserved populations. Competitive proposals should outline substantive components of skills-training workshops in Pakistan that will help participants access funding and secure partnerships that would enable them to conduct programs and initiatives that foster a more open, equitable, and inclusive Pakistani society.

## Questions people ask

### Is SCAISB-24-AW-012-02092024 still open?

No. It closed on April 10, 2024.

### Who can apply for Advancing Equity Through Grants Skills-Building?

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 Advancing Equity Through Grants Skills-Building?

Closed April 10, 2024. 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 $500,000 in total for one award.

### 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.