Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 17 AW 003 03092017
The Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs (Funding Opportunity Number SCAISB 17 AW 003 03092017) is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Pakistan grant competition run through the Cultural Affairs Office (CAO) in the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad. It is offered under the Public Diplomacy Grants program and is designed to support public diplomacy programming in Pakistan that aligns with CAO Islamabad priorities. The opportunity is discretionary and may be awarded as either a grant or a cooperative agreement, depending on the nature of the project and the anticipated level of involvement by the U.S. government.
Funding is expected to range from USD 200,000 to USD 500,000 per award, subject to funding availability. Projects may run for up to two years, and proposals for projects that are expected to last one year or less are instructed not to request more than USD 250,000. The posting indicates an anticipated total of about 20 awards. The original application deadline listed for this specific announcement was April 28, 2017, and the opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 19.501.
Programmatically, CAO Islamabad is looking for proposals that clearly understand what public diplomacy is meant to do: build mutual understanding, create sustained relationships, and communicate shared values through credible, locally relevant engagement rather than one-off events. Applicants are expected to show that they have tailored their approach to CAO Islamabad goals, objectives, target audiences, and geographic focus within Pakistan, rather than submitting generic cultural or educational programming. The Embassy emphasizes work that connects Pakistanis and Americans through education initiatives, professional and academic exchanges, cultural connections grounded in people-to-people ties, and efforts that leverage alumni of U.S. government programs or other U.S.-supported networks to create longer-term impact.
The core objectives described in the announcement center on strengthening U.S.-Pakistan relationships through direct engagement and institutional partnerships. Priority is given to programs that build people-to-people ties by sharing information, experiences, exchanges, and expertise in ways that encourage ongoing collaboration. The Embassy also highlights strengthening local institutions, including helping Pakistani organizations build capacity when necessary, so that partnerships and institutional linkages between U.S. and Pakistani entities can become durable and self-sustaining rather than dependent on continuous external support.
In addition to relationship-building, the opportunity encourages proposals that connect public diplomacy outcomes to broader development and governance benefits. CAO Islamabad specifically notes interest in projects that contribute to economic growth and help strengthen government capacity in Pakistan while still advancing people-to-people connections. Another stated goal is deeper community engagement through positive messaging and the promotion of tolerant perspectives, with an emphasis on supporting and amplifying community-based efforts across many issue areas. Finally, the Embassy places clear value on communications reach: proposals that expand media outreach by amplifying U.S. diplomacy activities and programs across social and traditional media platforms are aligned with the announcement, particularly when that outreach supports credible narratives of shared values, respect, trust, and more effective two-way communication.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" in the summary data, indicating that the announcement contemplated a range of potential applicant types, with specific eligibility details referenced as being contained in an additional eligibility section not included in the excerpt. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a sizable, multi-project funding call for organizations that can design and implement sustained cultural, educational, and exchange-based programming in Pakistan, with measurable relationship and institutional outcomes, strong community engagement, and a thoughtful communications strategy that extends program impact beyond direct participants.Apply for SCAISB 17 AW 003 03092017
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Pakistan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 09, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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