U.S. Embassy Islamabad PAS Grants Program for Media and Civil Society Development in Pakistan

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The U.S. Embassy Islamabad PAS Grants Program offers funding to enhance civil society participation and media development in Pakistan. Projects should aim to expand media outreach, strengthen people-to-people ties, and increase community engagement. Proposals must align with embassy public affairs priorities, such as supporting local cultural heritage, promoting English language proficiency, and countering insurgency propaganda. The grant aims to foster the growth of reform-minded individuals and groups, empower organizations promoting civil society, and provide educational opportunities for Pakistani youth. The closing date for applications is Sep 03, 2012.

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Opportunity ID: 114273

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General Information

Document Type:: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:: SCAPPD-11-GRP-300-SCA-070111
Funding Opportunity Title:: U.S. Embassy Islamabad PAS Grants Program
Opportunity Category:: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity:: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation:: Funding is available for projects that increase the scope, capacity, and participation of civil society in building up the media and communications sectors in Pakistan, that support and develop Pakistani voices and new leaders capable of increasing community engagement, and that support civil society and boost institutional capacity.

Grant proposals should aim to create or extend the community of reform-minded individuals and groups and should meet one or more of the following U.S. embassy public affairs priorities:

1. Expanding Media Outreach.

2. Strengthening People-to-People Ties.

3. Increase community engagement.

Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s):: 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: No
Version:: Synopsis 9
Posted Date:: Aug 12, 2011
Last Updated Date:: Jun 20, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications:: Jul 01, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications:: Sep 03, 2012
Archive Date:: Oct 03, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling:: $500,000
Award Floor:: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:: The U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Pakistani:

– Registered not-for-profit civil society/non-governmental organizations with at least three years of programming experience.

– Educational Institutions.

Additional Information

Agency Name:: Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Description:: Funding is available for projects that increase the scope, capacity, and participation of civil society in building up the media and communications sectors in Pakistan, that support and develop Pakistani voices and new leaders capable of increasing community engagement, and that support civil society and boost institutional capacity. Grant proposals should aim to create or extend the community of reform-minded individuals and groups and should meet one or more of the following U.S. embassy public affairs priorities: 1. Expanding Media Outreach, by funding programs that: * foster expanded outreach capabilities of Pakistani government institutions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), women’s groups, and professional associations at the grassroots level; * encourage use of new media and social networking to reach a wider audience, including new leaders in all fields; * support radio programming in local languages at the provincial and district level; * and sponsor traditional media training programs as well as instruction in blogging and other social networking mechanisms.2. Strengthening People-to-People Ties, by funding programs that: * support the Pakistani educational system; support civil society, and empower organizations and individuals that promote a robust civil society; * support the promotion of local cultural heritage, traditional and modern art forms, and other forms of creative expression; * provide exchange opportunities and expose a greater number of Pakistanis to different perspectives through regional and international exchanges; * and foster English language proficiency by providing English language programs and resources to reach a wider audience.3. Increase community engagement by funding programs which: * develop and support credible local broadcast content; * counter insurgency falsehoods, messaging, and propaganda; promote national unity; * present accurate information on U.S.-Pakistan cooperation; * support and develop Pakistani voices and new leaders; * provide educational and recreational opportunities for Pakistani youth.
Link to Additional Information::
Grantor Contact Information:: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Synopsis 9 The closing date was changed to September 3, 2012. Jun 20, 2012
Synopsis 8 The closing date was changed to September 1, 2012.
Synopsis 7 Closing date changed to September 1, 2012.
Synopsis 6
Synopsis 5
Synopsis 4
Synopsis 3 Updated grants program announcement posted on January 23. 2012.
Synopsis 2
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings: 19.501
Competition ID: SCAPPD-11-GRP-300-SCA-070111
Competition Title: U.S. Embassy Islamabad PAS Grants Program
Opportunity Package ID: PKG00071730
Opening Date: Jul 01, 2011
Closing Date: Sep 03, 2012
Agency Contact Information:: Brent Beemer
Who Can Apply:: Organization Applicants
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Packages

Assistance Listings Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions Who Can Apply:
19.501 SCAPPD-11-GRP-300-SCA-070111 U.S. Embassy Islamabad PAS Grants Program PKG00071730 Jul 01, 2011 Sep 03, 2012 View Brent Beemer Organization Applicants

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