Public Diplomacy Grants Program (U.S. Embassy Islamabad) - Capacity Building for Effective Online Campaigns on Preventing Violent Extremism

Public Diplomacy Grants Program (U.S. Embassy Islamabad) - Capacity Building for Effective Online Campaigns on Preventing Violent Extremism is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Islamabad. This NOFO aims to strengthen local institutions and organizations to build self-sustaining capacity to effectively use online media for implementing interventions that reduce violent extremism and contribute to a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Pakistan.

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gov Maintenance Calendar SCAISB-24-AW-018-02122024 Capacity Building for Effective Online Campaigns on Preventing Violent Extremism Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:SCAISB-24-AW-018-02122024 Funding Opportunity Title:Capacity Building for Effective Online Campaigns on Preventing Violent Extremism Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement 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:1 Assistance Listings:19.

501 -- Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Feb 12, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Apr 15, 2024 Current Closing Date for Applications:Apr 15, 2024 Archive Date:May 15, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 250,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations • Civil society/non-governmental organizations • Thinktanks • 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-award to other entities, but only one non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-awarding to other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.

## Additional Information Agency Name:U.S. Mission to Pakistan Description:The Community Engagement Office (CEO), of the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad (hereinafter known as “CEO”) is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards, contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program.

The implementer(s) will be a legally recognized non-profit non-governmental and/or educational organization(s), that meets U.S. and Pakistan technical and legal requirements to develop and implement public diplomacy programs as specified in Section C.

Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), CEO is seeking proposals for innovative ways to change social discourse and reduce acceptance of extremist narratives and ideology while using – and effectively training selected participants to use – online media tools and strategies.

The funds awarded through this NOFO should strengthen local institutions and organizations, to build self-sustaining capacity to effectively use online media for implementing interventions that reduce violent extremism and ultimately contribute to a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Pakistan. Proposals have a funding floor of $150,000 and a funding ceiling of $250,000 for a project of up to 18 months duration.

Organizations may submit multiple project proposals under this NOFO, with each project being submitted as a separate application. Applicants MUST submit a separate application to support each proposal. Link to Additional Information:[](https://grants.

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