Programs to Counter Violent Extremism and Foster Community Resilience, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Islamabad

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Programs to Counter Violent Extremism and Foster Community Resilience, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Islamabad: The Community Engagement Office (CEO) of the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is pleased to announce funding is available through the Public Diplomacy Grants program.The Community Engagement Office's purpose in funding projects under this opportunity is to further Mission Pakistan's goal to reduce violent extremism and terrorism, by promoting a comprehensive approach to address violent extremist challenges in Pakistan and the unique contributions that communities, civil society, and the private sector can make to this effort. CEO seeks to promote positive narratives and tolerant perspectives as well as directly dispel violent extremist messaging; reduce violent extremism through education, critical thinking, and structured dialogue; and enhance and amplify community-based resiliency efforts focused on women and youth. The funds awarded through this opportunity will strengthen local institutions, organizations, and small communities to build self-sustaining capacity to implement long-term interventions to reduce violent extremism.To this end, the Public Affairs Section invites proposals that address one or more of the objectives listed below: 1. Counter Narrative: Dispel the narratives of extremist groups that incite violence and provide alternative narratives. 2. Capacity Building: Increase capacity within communities to reduce violent extremism with an emphasis on religious leaders, youth, and women.3. Preventative Outreach: Provide positive alternatives to ordinary citizens – especially younger Pakistanis – susceptible to recruitment into violent extremism. The average proposal should be $150,000 per year with a maximum amount per proposal of $300,000. Projects may be either one to two years in duration, and may be implemented in any area of Pakistan.
Federal Grant Title: Programs to Counter Violent Extremism and Foster Community Resilience, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Islamabad
Federal Agency Name: US Mission to Pakistan (DOS-PAK)
Grant Categories: Other
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: SCAISB-17-AW-002-03062017
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 19.501
CFDA Descriptions: Information not provided
Current Application Deadline: April 24th, 2017
Original Application Deadline: April 24th, 2017
Posted Date: March 6th, 2017
Creation Date: March 6th, 2017
Archive Date: May 24th, 2017
Total Program Funding: $1,300,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $300,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $100,000
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Last Updated: March 24th, 2017
Category Explanation
Public Diplomacy
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility
All U.S. and Pakistani registered non-governmental organizations (for-profit or non-profit) with relevant programming experience are eligible to apply. This experience should be documented in the organization's proposal. Organizations must provide proof of registration with their 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. Applicants are allowed to submit only one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.
Grant Announcement Contact
Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
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