Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 24 AW 003 01282024
The U.S. Consulate General Karachi Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Karachi), under the U.S. Mission to Pakistan, is offering a single cooperative agreement to support a project called "Increasing Awareness of the U.S.-Pakistan Partnership Through Reporting Tours." This opportunity sits under the Public Diplomacy Grants Program and is intended to strengthen public understanding of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship by improving the quality, reach, and credibility of reporting on U.S. programs and assistance in Pakistan. The award is contingent on funding availability, and the competition is structured to select one organization that can design and run a combined training-and-reporting initiative focused on rural media voices.
At the core of the project is the idea that journalists and emerging digital creators are more likely to produce balanced, accurate, and detailed coverage when they have direct exposure to people, places, and programs rather than relying on secondhand narratives. The selected grantee is expected to create immersive, on-the-ground experiences that help participants see the "multifaceted dimensions" of U.S. engagement in Pakistan, then translate that exposure into nuanced, fact-based stories. The intended downstream effect is broader: better reporting and stronger professional networks should help Pakistani audiences and established opinion leaders develop a clearer understanding of the strategic partnership between the United States and Pakistan.
The program is designed to train a total of 120 participants drawn from rural areas of Sindh and Balochistan, specifically local broadcast journalists, digital journalists, and emerging social media influencers. The training component is meant to be practical and relationship-building, not just classroom-based. The NOFO signals that the curriculum should use both formal and informal tools, should create opportunities for journalists to meet and collaborate, and should include a mix of in-person and virtual engagement. In other words, the project should develop skills while also building a durable peer network that can continue sharing knowledge and contacts beyond the grant period.
The second major component consists of reporting tours within Pakistan. These tours are supposed to connect participants with experts, policymakers, and community leaders so that participants can better understand and report on the U.S.-Pakistan partnership in real contexts. A key deliverable is required at the end of each reporting tour: participants must produce a written or broadcast product, reinforcing that the tours are not simply study visits but are structured around publication-ready outputs and tangible public-facing content.
Proposals must clearly outline the timeline for achieving objectives. The overall implementation period is expected to run between 12 and 18 months, and both the training/workshop activities and the reporting tours must be completed within that maximum 18-month window. The funding range is tightly defined, with a floor of USD 200,000 and a ceiling of USD 250,000. Only one award is expected, so the applicant must demonstrate the capacity to manage the full scope at scale, including recruitment, training delivery, tour logistics, participant safety and support, content deliverables, and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit entities. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based organizations, foreign or domestic non-profits, civil society and non-governmental organizations, and public or private educational institutions, as long as they are not for-profit. For-profit entities are explicitly ineligible even if they otherwise resemble the listed categories. The prime recipient must be a single non-profit, non-governmental organization, although subcontracting is allowed. If subcontractors or partners are involved, the proposal must clearly define who is responsible for what, which is especially important for applicants planning to use local implementing partners for recruitment, training delivery, translation, travel coordination, or media production support.
The opportunity is issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number SCAISB 24 AW 003 01282024; CFDA 19.501). The ideal applicant is described as either U.S.- or Pakistan-based, but with a strong on-the-ground presence through offices or partner organizations in Pakistan, reflecting the logistical and relationship-heavy nature of provincial recruitment and in-country tours. The original application closing date listed is April 3, 2024, and the overall aim is to build a more informed, better connected cohort of rural media professionals who can produce credible reporting that improves public understanding of U.S.-Pakistan cooperation.Apply for SCAISB 24 AW 003 01282024
- The U.S. Mission to Pakistan in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing Awareness of the U.S.-Pakistan Partnership Through Reporting Tours" 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 2024-01-28.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-03. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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1) What is this funding opportunity called?
The project supported under this opportunity is titled "Increasing Awareness of the U.S.-Pakistan Partnership Through Reporting Tours."
2) Who is offering this award?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Consulate General Karachi Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Karachi), under the U.S. Mission to Pakistan, as part of the Public Diplomacy Grants Program.
3) What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to strengthen public understanding of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship by improving the quality, reach, and credibility of reporting on U.S. programs and assistance in Pakistan, with a particular focus on strengthening rural media voices.
4) What is the main idea behind the program design?
The program is built on the idea that journalists and emerging digital creators produce more balanced, accurate, and detailed coverage when they have direct exposure to people, places, and programs, rather than relying on secondhand narratives. The awardee is expected to convert that exposure into nuanced, fact-based stories.
5) What type of award is this?
This opportunity is issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
6) What are the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
Funding Opportunity Number (FON): SCAISB 24 AW 003 01282024
CFDA: 19.501
7) How many awards will be made?
Only one award is expected under this competition.
8) Is the award guaranteed?
No. The award is contingent on funding availability.
9) What is the expected project length?
The expected implementation period is 12 to 18 months. All required activities, including both training/workshops and reporting tours, must be completed within the maximum 18-month period.
10) What is the funding range for this opportunity?
The funding amount must fall between USD 200,000 (minimum) and USD 250,000 (maximum).
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit entities. Eligible applicants include:
- U.S.-based organizations (non-profit)
- Foreign or domestic non-profits
- Civil society organizations and NGOs (non-profit)
- Public or private educational institutions (non-profit)
12) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
No. For-profit entities are explicitly ineligible, even if they resemble otherwise eligible categories.
13) Does the prime applicant have to be a specific type of organization?
Yes. The prime recipient must be a single non-profit, non-governmental organization.
14) Can the awardee use partners or subcontractors?
Yes. Subcontracting is allowed, but the proposal must clearly define who is responsible for what, especially if local implementing partners will support recruitment, training delivery, translation, travel coordination, or media production support.
15) What kind of applicant is considered ideal for this program?
The ideal applicant is described as U.S.- or Pakistan-based and should have a strong on-the-ground presence through offices or partner organizations in Pakistan, reflecting the logistical needs of provincial recruitment and in-country reporting tours.
16) Who are the intended participants?
The program is designed to train a total of 120 participants drawn from rural areas of Sindh and Balochistan, including:
- Local broadcast journalists
- Digital journalists
- Emerging social media influencers
17) What are the two main components of the project?
The project has two major components:
- Training for rural journalists and digital creators (practical, relationship-building, using formal and informal tools, and combining in-person and virtual engagement).
- In-country reporting tours within Pakistan to connect participants with experts, policymakers, and community leaders, culminating in publication-ready outputs.
18) What should the training component look like?
The training is expected to be practical and relationship-building, not solely classroom-based. The NOFO indicates the curriculum should:
- Use a mix of formal and informal tools
- Create opportunities for journalists to meet and collaborate
- Include a mix of in-person and virtual engagement
- Support the development of a durable peer network beyond the grant period
19) What are the reporting tours expected to accomplish?
The reporting tours are intended to give participants real-world access to people and contexts that illustrate the multifaceted dimensions of U.S. engagement in Pakistan. Tours should connect participants with experts, policymakers, and community leaders so participants can better understand and report on the U.S.-Pakistan partnership.
20) Are there required deliverables tied to the reporting tours?
Yes. A key deliverable is required at the end of each reporting tour: participants must produce a written or broadcast product. This requirement is meant to ensure tours lead to tangible, public-facing content, not just study visits.
21) Do proposals need to include a timeline?
Yes. Proposals must clearly outline a timeline for achieving objectives, and all program components must fit within the 12 to 18 month implementation period (with an 18-month maximum).
22) What operational capacity is expected from the single selected awardee?
Because only one award is expected, the applicant should demonstrate capacity to manage the full scope at scale, including:
- Recruitment of participants from rural Sindh and Balochistan
- Training delivery (in-person and virtual elements)
- Reporting tour logistics within Pakistan
- Participant safety and support
- Ensuring content deliverables are produced after each tour
- Coordination with relevant stakeholders
23) What is the intended long-term outcome of the program?
The program aims to create a more informed and better connected cohort of rural media professionals whose credible reporting helps Pakistani audiences and opinion leaders develop a clearer understanding of U.S.-Pakistan cooperation.
24) What was the original application closing date listed?
The original application closing date listed is April 3, 2024.
25) Is the project limited to specific regions of Pakistan?
Yes. Participant recruitment and training targets rural areas of Sindh and Balochistan, and reporting tours are to take place within Pakistan.
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