(February 2021)
In the early year of 2021, the U.S. Embassy has announced tons of grant opportunities for Pakistani NGOs, CBOs and Individuals to promote bilateral ties between the United States and Pakistan and foster economic and commercial relations.
These funding opportunities especially support activities focus on empowering women, strengthening democratic institutions, promoting nonproliferation and regional stability, fighting international terrorism, combating narcotics production and trafficking, and fostering expanded trade and investment.
Therefore, we have compiled some of the grant opportunities to benefit NGOs and Individuals in Pakistan. Check the list below:
Bureau of INL: Virtual Training for Criminal Justice Sector in Pakistan
Deadline: 5-Mar-21
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (INL) invites applications for Virtual Training for Criminal Justice Sector in Pakistan program to strengthen capacity of Pakistan’s law enforcement, counter narcotics, and justice institutions…[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: Women Entrepreneurs Program
Deadline: 31-Mar-21
The U.S. Consulate General Public Affairs Section in Lahore is soliciting proposals for Women Entrepreneurs Program. The implementer will be legally recognized non-profit and non-governmental organizations that meet the U.S. and Pakistani technical and legal requirements to develop and implement public diplomacy programs…[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: Civil Service Leadership Training for the Future
Deadline: 31-Mar-21
The U.S. Consulate’s Public Affairs Section in Lahore is soliciting proposals for its Civil Service Leadership Training for the Future program. The implementer will be a legally recognized non-profit and nongovernmental organization that meets U.S. and Pakistani technical and legal requirements to develop and implement public diplomacy programs…[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: Open Competition for Women as Peace Architects
Deadline: 30-Mar-21
The Community Engagement Office of the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad (hereinafter known as “CEO”) is pleased to announce an open competition for Women as Peace Architects…[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: Promoting a Culture of Inclusion and Research
Deadline: 29-Mar-21
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…[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: English Access Microscholarship Program
Deadline: 29-Mar-21
The U.S. Mission to Pakistan is currently seeking applications for the English Access Microscholarship Program. Since its inception in 2004, approximately 200,000 students in more than 85 countries have participated in the program’s two years of study through at least 360 hours of intensive, after-school, and weekend English language programming…[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: Trading West – Building Competitive Skills for Trade with Afghanistan
Deadline: 30-Mar-21
The U.S. Consulate General Peshawar Public Affairs Section (PAS) is seeking proposals for a grant providing training for young people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) interested in entrepreneurship with a specific focus on enhancing capacity for regional trade with Afghanistan…[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: Connecting Across Borders
Deadline: 30-Mar-21
The U.S. Consulate General Peshawar Public Affairs Section (PAS) is seeking proposals for a grant organizing discussion sessions and workshops with the goal of creating a network of local government and civil society leaders from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Afghanistan…[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: Developing Female Leadership in Higher Education
Deadline: 29-Mar-21
The U.S. Mission to Pakistan is inviting applications for Developing Female Leadership in Higher Education. The goal of this Program is to develop Female Leadership in Higher Education to Elevate Gender Equity and Improve Women’s Participation in Leadership and Decision-making Positions…[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: Showcasing the Longstanding U.S.-Pakistan Relationship
Deadline: 26-Mar-21
U.S. Embassy Islamabad’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce competition for an assistance award through Public Diplomacy Grants program. U.S. Embassy Islamabad invites eligible organizations to submit proposals for an award to support a series of media reporting tours to showcase various aspects of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship, including longstanding development and assistance programs…[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: Building Better Media Business Models
Deadline: 26-Mar-21
The U.S. Embassy Islamabad’s Public Affairs Section is soliciting proposals for Building Better Media Business Models Program. The implementer will be a legally recognized non-profit or non-governmental organization that meets U.S. and Pakistani technical and legal requirements to develop and implement public diplomacy programs as specified…[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: Empowering Girls through STEM
Deadline: 26-Mar-21
The U.S. Mission to Pakistan is pleased to announce a call for proposals for Empowering Girls through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This program encourages young women to consider STEM fields as their academic and career choice through skill-building programs at Pakistan’s Lincoln Corners…[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: Public Engagement to counter Trafficking in Persons
Deadline: 29-Mar-21
The U.S. Mission to Pakistan has launched a call for proposals for the Public Engagement to counter Trafficking in Persons to strengthen the capacity and cooperation of law enforcement agencies and TIP victims services using American experts…[more]
Bureau of DRL: Promoting and Protecting Women’s Rights in Marginalized Communities in Pakistan
Deadline: 26-Mar-21
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications in response to the “Promoting and Protecting: Women’s Rights in Marriage, Free and Fair Elections, Rule of Law & Marginalized Communities”….[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: NOFO for Individuals and Organizations involved in Peace-building
Deadline: 30-Mar-21
The Community Engagement Office of the Public Affairs Section (PAS) 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…[more]
U.S. Mission to Pakistan: Strengthening Digital Media through Journalist Capacity Building
Deadline: 26-Mar-21
The U.S. Embassy Islamabad’s Public Affairs Section is pleased to announce competition for an assistance award through Public Diplomacy Grants program. U.S. Embassy, Islamabad invites eligible organizations to submit proposals for an award under a Cooperative Agreement to support efforts to build media capacity in an increasingly digital space through a series of virtual workshops, webinars, and one-on-one support for developing digital media skills…[more]