Cultural Affairs – Youth Outreach and Sports Diplomacy
The Cultural Affairs Office (CAO) in the Public Affairs Section of the U. S. Embassy Islamabad of the U. S. Department of State is pleased to announce a call for proposals under an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), contingent on funding availability,
through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program.
The projects set forth in this NOFO support the empowerment of Pakistani youth through sports and education, helping to develop the confidence crucial to their academic and professional success.
CAO Islamabad’s purpose in funding projects under this opportunity is to enable civil society, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions to implement projects to help underserved youth across Pakistan develop important leadership skills, prepare them for success in the work place, promote tolerance and respect for diversity, and positively contribute to their communities and the environment.
Preference will be given to proposals that include target audiences outside the urban centers of Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar.
Proposals that engage partners in India and/or Afghanistan will be reviewed favorably.
Proposals should include a methodology to survey beneficiaries before and after activities occur to measure quantitative and qualitative progress.
Proposals should also incorporate post-grant activities to ensure grant participants form a professional network or otherwise incentivize participants to stay in touch with each other after the end of the grant period.
This NOFO supports CAO Islamabad’s initiatives in the following project areas:
1. English-Language Book Clubs across Borders – Pakistan/Afghanistan 2. Nation-wide Youth Sport Camps 3. Fostering Youth Civic Leadership 4. Promoting Digital Literacy and Citizenship
The projects set forth in this NOFO support the empowerment of Pakistani youth through sports and education, helping to develop the confidence crucial to their academic and professional success.
CAO Islamabad’s purpose in funding projects under this opportunity is to enable civil society, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions to implement projects to help underserved youth across Pakistan develop important leadership skills, prepare them for success in the work place, promote tolerance and respect for diversity, and positively contribute to their communities and the environment.
Preference will be given to proposals that include target audiences outside the urban centers of Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar.
Proposals that engage partners in India and/or Afghanistan will be reviewed favorably.
Proposals should include a methodology to survey beneficiaries before and after activities occur to measure quantitative and qualitative progress.
Proposals should also incorporate post-grant activities to ensure grant participants form a professional network or otherwise incentivize participants to stay in touch with each other after the end of the grant period.
This NOFO supports CAO Islamabad’s initiatives in the following project areas:
1. English-Language Book Clubs across Borders – Pakistan/Afghanistan 2. Nation-wide Youth Sport Camps 3. Fostering Youth Civic Leadership 4. Promoting Digital Literacy and Citizenship
Agency: Department of State
Office: Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Estimated Funding: $850,000
Office: Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Estimated Funding: $850,000
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
School Leadership Grant Program CFDA 84.363A; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010
Additional Information of Eligibility:
All U. S. and Pakistani registered non-profit, non-governmental organizations, U. S. and Pakistani universities, and U. S. local and state governments with relevant programming experience, are eligible to apply.
This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal.
Organizations must provide proof of registration and non-profit status with their 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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-2561.pdf
Contact:
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Date Posted:
2019-03-19
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2019-06-16
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