SCAISB-24-AW-019-02132024: Strengthening U.S.-Pakistan University Partnerships
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 2024.
U.S. Mission to Pakistan offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $400,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $1.7 million in total. Applications closed on April 16, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 13, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$400,000
- Total funding$1.7 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 13, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 16, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 16, 2024 |
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 organizations are eligible to apply: •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.
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 U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Islamabad announces an open competition for one assistance award through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. The grantee will implement a program which strengthens linkages and increases collaboration between U.S. and Pakistani Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Competitive proposals should aim to (1) build linkages between U.S. and Pakistani universities through joint research and publications (themes listed below) and/or (2) strengthen the institutional capacities of Pakistan universities to partner with U.S. counterparts.
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-24-AW-019-02132024 still open?
No. It closed on April 16, 2024.
Who can apply for Strengthening U.S.-Pakistan University Partnerships?
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 Strengthening U.S.-Pakistan University Partnerships?
Closed April 16, 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 $1.7 million in total across about 4 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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