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The U.S. Consulate General Peshawar’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce funding availability through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program to further Mission Pakistan’s goal to increase environmental awareness among people in northern areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), especially youth, enabling them to identify and address threats to the local environment and the impact that those threats may have on the economic development of the region. Citizen activism and participation, important components of governance in the United States, hold the potential to bring together a wide range of actors to foster creative and sustainable solutions to address environmental degradation and climate change. Through this project, PAS Peshawar aims to better equip citizens in the northern areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with strategies to protect the environment and make the area more attractive to regional and international tourists. Participants will gain a better appreciation of the importance of community engagement to promote environmental protection in the United States.

Based on funding availability, this project will recruit 50 aspiring female and male entrepreneurs in Karachi to pursue their startup ventures by using the STEM and Entrepreneurship resources available at the Lincoln Corner Karachi’s Startup Lab!. The prospective grantee will create comprehensive courses that include training on digital applications, entrepreneurship-related STEM gadgets and equipment, and step-by-step facilitation processes that aspiring entrepreneurs will undertake at the Startup Lab! At the end of the training, participants will have developed a startup that at the very least has initiated sales via digital marketing. The prospective U.S.-based grantee will be a university, NGO, or other relevant organization, and will be responsible for creating the course, recruiting local partners as needed, marketing the program, recruiting the participants, and ensuring that the training is delivered. The period of performance is 6 months to a year.

Based on the funding availability, this project will build the capacity of 20 mid- to senior-level representatives from Pakistani non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the Punjab provincial government to mitigate the effects of climate change, specifically severe flooding. The project will consist of a multi-day series of short workshops with U.S. subject matter experts and include both female and male NGO and government respresentatives. The project output will be a practical flood resilience and mitigation action plan to support provincial efforts in combatting flooding and its effects. Increasing the capacity of Pakistani NGOs and the Punjab provincial government to mitigate the effects of flooding will contribute the building community-level resilience to climate change and enhance the ability of NGOs and the government to bring out positive change in governmental policies to address this issue. The project can be online, hybrid, or in-person.

The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the U.S. Consulate General Peshawar is pleased to announce a funding opportunity available through the public diplomacy grants program to link Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) journalism and mass communication students with senior journalists/media professionals, who will serve as mentors. Based on funding availability, this project will offer an opportunity for the students to apply theory to practical, hands-on ground experience in a professional environment through a paid internship. The aim of the one-year-long project is to offer approximately 40 journalism students (50% women) an internship for a minimum of two months. Depending on the success and demonstrated outcomes of the program, this project may be extended at the discretion of PDS and contingent upon funding availability.The proposal budget should not exceed $50,000 for the one-year period of the grant. The project must be designed to meet the needs of the students of journalism and mass communication at KP universities, keeping in view their examination schedules.

The project aims to connect and support Afghan journalists residing in Pakistan. The award will:• Provide capacity building opportunities to approximately 20 Afghan journalists who are residing in Pakistan;• Support 2-3 existing and/or new platforms created by exiled Afghan journalists in Pakistan;• Find sustainable and safe ways to provide vital information about events in Afghanistan to the rest of the world; and• Encourage partnerships between Afghan journalists in Pakistan and international media.The target audience of this program is approximately 20 Afghan journalists in Pakistan, with equal participation by female Afghan journalists wherever possible. Proposals have a funding floor of $80,000 and a funding ceiling of $100,000. Proposals should cover a 12-to-18-month period of performance and take place in major cities of Pakistan.Important: Please review below the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for the complete list of requirements.

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Consulate in Karachi is pleased to announce an open competition seeking proposals for a grant, contingent on funding, to establish a University Partnership Consortium between one or more accredited, four-year Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and University of Sindh and/or Shah Abdul Latif University. Accredited four-year HBCUs meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) are eligible and encouraged to apply. Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), PAS seeks proposals that will strengthen the research capacity and advance a culture of research at these Pakistani institutions, while promoting minority inclusion and establishing an international linkage for follow-on collaboration. Proposals should address how activities will impart greater understanding of contemporary research issues, improve research methods, and facilitate faculty development. Proposals have a funding floor of $30,000 and a funding ceiling of $100,000 for a project of up to an 18-month duration.

Based on funding availability, this project will connect university students and youth influencers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with subject matter and technology experts to build capacity to identify local challenges caused by climate change, resource scarcity, and pollution, and then propose and implement activities that help address those issues at the community level.

Based on funding availability, the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the Embassy of the United States of America in Islamabad, Pakistan (hereafter referred to as “PDS”) solicits proposals for multiple funding opportunities for projects to train and build capacity among Pakistani journalists, including traditional media practitioners, digital media professionals, vloggers, and documentary makers, among others. These projects aim to increase the Pakistani media's ability to report accurately, combat misinformation, and develop the capacity to produce factual, data-driven, and investigative journalism on complex issues such as energy and environmental concerns, economic growth and development, and civil society issues. These projects will address Mission Pakistan goals by strengthening the country’s press and civil society and by empowering local media actors to play a critical role in providing accurate, balanced, and quality information. The projects outlined below are intended to be nationwide. The projects vary in their target audiences and funding amounts. All projects should be completed within 12 to 18 months.In response to this NOFO, organizations may submit proposals for multiple projects, but applicants must submit a separate Applicant Summary Coversheet (see Attachment 1) for each proposal that clearly outlines for which project the application is intended. Applicants who submit one (1) proposal covering more than one (1) project will not be considered for funding.

The U.S. Consulate General Peshawar is pleased to announce an open competition for proposals to 1) raise awareness and inspire action to protect the environment, 2) foster entrepreneurship opportunities for women, youth, and civil society actors, and 3) promote education in the United States for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa students from urban and rural areas. Through the above activities and based on funding availability, we hope to provide skills and resources needed to create greater opportunities for populations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Information about the Public Diplomacy Section can be found at: https://pk.usembassy.gov

The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the United States Consulate General in Peshawar is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance award funding. Based on funding availability, this project will bring experts from the United States to train staff of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Archaeology and Museums in various aspects of museum management including, but not limited to, handling and cataloging of museum artifacts, object conservation, and record keeping and digitization. Implemented by a U.S.-based organization, this training would allow the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Archeology and Museums to display more objects in the provincial museums, ultimately leading to an increase in heritage tourism. The award ceiling is $250,000, and the duration is up to 24 months with a possible one-year extension.