Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 23 AW 008 03012023
The grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Existing Models and Structures for Effective P/CVE Programming in Punjab" is a U.S. Department of State funding competition run through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, specifically by the Community Engagement Office (CEO) within the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS). It is offered as a discretionary assistance award using a Cooperative Agreement, which generally means the funder expects a relatively close working relationship with the award recipient during implementation, rather than a more hands-off approach.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to strengthen already-existing Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) models and structures in Punjab by building on earlier efforts in the region. Instead of starting from scratch, proposals are expected to leverage prior and current P/CVE work, then improve it through practical capacity building, policy interventions, implementation oversight, and reinforcement of what has been learned so far. In other words, the focus is on making existing systems more effective, more durable, and better able to deliver results over time, using evidence and lessons that have already emerged from programming in Punjab.
CEO is looking to fund one main project led by an experienced organization that will serve as the "Technical Lead." This lead organization can be international or national, but it must demonstrate expertise in P/CVE programming, including program design and strong monitoring and evaluation approaches. The technical lead is expected to work in partnership with at least two regional or local grassroots civil society organizations or NGOs, and also collaborate with key institutions as sub-grantees. Those institutions can be governmental or non-governmental, signaling that the program is intended to connect community-level actors with broader institutional stakeholders, likely to support coordination, legitimacy, and sustainability.
While applicants have flexibility in their approach, the opportunity highlights several example intervention areas that fit the intended scope. These include countering extremist narratives, supporting the dissemination of alternative narratives, strengthening community resilience, and conducting outreach designed to shift social discourse away from acceptance of extremist ideologies. The emphasis is on reducing the appeal and social acceptance of violent extremist messaging by influencing the information environment, community attitudes, and local engagement structures, rather than relying on purely security-driven responses.
Geographically, the project must be implemented in Punjab and should cover North, Central, and South Punjab. Proposals must clearly specify the locations where activities will take place, which suggests the application will be evaluated partly on how well it targets priority areas and how realistically it plans to operate across diverse districts and communities. The required period of performance is at least 24 months, indicating the funder is seeking a multi-year effort with enough time for institutional strengthening, behavior change, and measurable outcomes to take hold.
In terms of funding, the opportunity sets a budget floor of $1,000,000 and a ceiling of $1,200,000, with an expectation of a single award. The funding opportunity number is SCAISB 23 AW 008 03012023, and it is associated with CFDA 19.501. The opportunity was created on March 1, 2023, with an original closing date of May 1, 2023. Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others," implying that eligibility is not restricted to a narrow category but is defined in more detail in the full NOFO, which applicants are instructed to review for complete requirements, compliance expectations, and any additional eligibility or documentation rules.Apply for SCAISB 23 AW 008 03012023
- 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 "Strengthening Existing Models and Structures for Effective P/CVE Programming in Punjab" 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 01, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 01, 2023. (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 $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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