Capacity Building for Effective Online Campaigns on Preventing Violent Extremism
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SCAISB-24-AW-018-02122024
- Agency
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US Embassy Islamabad
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $150,000 to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Notice of Funding Opportunity from the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad seeks innovative proposals for capacity building projects focused on preventing violent extremism through online campaigns. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society groups, and educational institutions in Pakistan that can develop and implement public diplomacy programs. Proposals must describe experience with counter-narrative campaigns and strategies to reduce acceptance of extremist ideologies. Awards will be made through a cooperative agreement to strengthen local partners' sustainable use of online media for interventions reducing violent extremism. Applications are due by April 15, 2024 and will be evaluated based on experience with online campaigns and preventing violent extremism.
Awards between $150,000 to $250,000 will fund projects for up to 18 months. Funded work will build capacity for Pakistan-based organizations to effectively employ online strategies and training in changing social norms and building resilience against extremism. Projects must be performed in Pakistan by the recipient organizations and aim to contribute to stability and prosperity in the region through public diplomacy solutions.
Synopsis
The Community Engagement Office (CEO), of the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad (hereinafter known as "CEO") is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards, contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. The implementer(s) will be a legally recognized non-profit non-governmental and/or educational organization(s), that meets U.S. and Pakistan technical and legal requirements to develop and implement public diplomacy programs as specified in Section C.
Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), CEO is seeking proposals for innovative ways to change social discourse and reduce acceptance of extremist narratives and ideology while using - and effectively training selected participants to use - online media tools and strategies. The funds awarded through this NOFO should strengthen local institutions and organizations, to build self-sustaining capacity to effectively use online media for implementing interventions that reduce violent extremism and ultimately contribute to a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Pakistan.
Proposals have a funding floor of $150,000 and a funding ceiling of $250,000 for a project of up to 18 months duration. Organizations may submit multiple project proposals under this NOFO, with each project being submitted as a separate application. Applicants MUST submit a separate application to support each proposal.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 18. DOS - Mission Pakistan - CEO - Capacity Building for Effective Online Campaigns on Preventing Violent Extremism.pdf | ||
| Budget Category Descriptions Guide.docx | DOCX document | |
| Budget Narrative Sample Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Instructions - PMP Template.docx | DOCX document | |
| Template - M&E PMP (Excel version).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Template - M&E PMP (Word version).docx | DOCX document | |
| Applicant Organizational Information Sheet.docx | DOCX document | |
| SF424B-V1.1.pdf | ||
| SF424A-V1.0.pdf | ||
| SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf |
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