Public Diplomacy Grants Program (U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan) (though global in nature for peacebuilding methodologies)

Public Diplomacy Grants Program (U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan) (though global in nature for peacebuilding methodologies) is sponsored by U.S. Mission to Pakistan. This program seeks proposals for innovative ways to change social discourse and reduce acceptance of extremist narratives and ideology by promoting conflict resolution and peacebuilding methodologies and fostering dialogues with a focus on engaging communities.

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gov Maintenance Calendar SCAISB-16-AW-006-03102016 Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs, U.S. Embassy Islamabad Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:SCAISB-16-AW-006-03102016 Funding Opportunity Title:Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs, U.S. Embassy Islamabad Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation:CategoryExplanation Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Grant Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Public Diplomacy Expected Number of Awards:6 Assistance Listings:19.

501 -- Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Original Closing Date for Applications:May 23, 2016 Current Closing Date for Applications:May 23, 2016 Archive Date:Jun 22, 2016 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 1,500,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Submissions are encouraged from U.S. and Pakistani registered not-for-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions with experience implementing programming of the type they are proposing.

This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. A copy of the organization’s registration should be provided with the proposal application. U.S.-based organizations should submit a copy of their IRS determination letter.

Pakistan-based organizations should submit a copy of their certificate of registration from the appropriate government organization. ## Additional Information Agency Name:U.S. Mission to Pakistan Description:The Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of the United States of America in Islamabad, Pakistan, is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

PAS Islamabad invites all eligible organizations (see Section C for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for a Grant or Cooperative Agreement to support activities focused on advancing cultural ties between the United States and Pakistan through one of the activity areas specified in this NOFO. PAS Islamabad invites proposals for projects that focus on one of the priority areas specified below.

Applicants should pay close attention to the Public Affairs Section’s goals, priority program areas, target audiences, and geographic locations when developing their proposals. Public Diplomacy Goals: Public diplomacy programming includes communications with international audiences, cultural programming, educational exchanges, promoting education including science, technology and math education, and international visitor programs.

Proposals funded under this Annual Program Statement will further one or more of the U.S. Mission to Pakistan’s following public diplomacy goals: 1. Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Pakistan through shared information, experiences, exchanges, and/or expertise. 2.

Strengthen local institutions to build long-term, self-sustaining relationships and institutional linkages between U.S. and Pakistani organizations, including capacity building support for Pakistani organizations as needed. 3. Counter violent extremism (CVE) through positive messages and tolerant perspectives that enhance and amplify community-based CVE in a wide range of areas.

4. Expand media outreach by amplifying U.S. diplomacy activities and programs on social and traditional media platforms. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www.

grants. gov/search-results-detail/282125) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes. To continue working, click on the "OK" button below.

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