Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 24 AW 014 02092024
The Strengthening South Asian Civil Society Climate Advocacy opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Islamabad public diplomacy grant competition designed to boost the quality and visibility of South Asian civil society engagement on climate policy, especially around the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP). Issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement, the award supports one lead organization to run a structured program that helps civil society actors from across the region participate more effectively in COP-related advocacy and in other public engagement activities tied to climate action. The program focus is explicitly meant to align climate advocacy with credible climate impact data and with U.S. foreign policy priorities.
At the center of the project is a regional cohort model. The selected grantee is expected to identify, convene, and mentor influential climate-focused civil society leaders drawn from Pakistan and at least three additional South Asian countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The cohort can include both established and emerging leaders. Participants may come from NGOs and broader civil society organizations, international governmental organizations, academia, and think tanks. The description also notes that participants could be affiliated with for-profit companies if they can demonstrate a serious commitment to climate-focused corporate social responsibility, though the applicant organization itself cannot be for-profit.
The funded program is expected to run for roughly 9 to 12 months and include a mix of ongoing virtual and in-person activities that prepare participants to show up at the COP with stronger, more practical policy proposals. Deliverables and activities are expected to include regular virtual engagements such as trainings, courses, and workshops; at least one in-person convening (for example, a conference or similar event) held ahead of the COP to enable cross-border collaboration with regional counterparts and subject-matter experts; and the development of concrete, realistic, data-driven policy recommendations. Those recommendations are meant to be captured in country-specific or issue-specific white paper(s) produced before the COP, giving participants a common evidence base and a clear advocacy agenda to advance during COP engagements.
The NOFO also anticipates support for participants to actually take their advocacy to the COP, including the possibility of funding travel for some participants to attend. Beyond attendance, the program is supposed to help participants amplify their policy recommendations through press and media engagement opportunities, strengthening public communication and broader influence. Strong monitoring and evaluation is a required feature throughout the program, with ongoing assessment of activities and a final report that summarizes outputs and outcomes, effectively documenting what the project produced and what changed as a result.
Eligibility to apply is limited to U.S.-based or Pakistan-based organizations that are non-profit and non-governmental in nature, including not-for-profit organizations, civil society/NGOs, think tanks, and public or private educational institutions. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply as the prime recipient under this opportunity, even if they might otherwise resemble eligible categories. The prime awardee may subcontract with other entities, but only one non-profit, non-governmental organization can serve as the main recipient, and any subcontracting arrangements must be clearly described with responsibilities clearly assigned in the proposal.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number SCAISB 24 AW 014 02092024, CFDA 19.501, and an anticipated single award with an award ceiling of $499,999. The opportunity was posted on February 9, 2024, with an original application deadline of April 10, 2024, and it is explicitly contingent on the availability of funds.Apply for SCAISB 24 AW 014 02092024
- The U.S. Mission to Pakistan in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening South Asian Civil Society Climate Advocacy" 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 2024-02-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-10. (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 $499,999.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the "Strengthening South Asian Civil Society Climate Advocacy" opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Islamabad public diplomacy grant competition intended to strengthen the quality and visibility of South Asian civil society engagement on climate policy, with a particular emphasis on engagement connected to the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP).
2. What is the main purpose of the award?
The award supports one lead organization to run a structured program that helps civil society actors across South Asia participate more effectively in COP-related advocacy and other public engagement activities tied to climate action.
3. Who is issuing this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Embassy Islamabad as a public diplomacy grant competition.
4. What type of award is this?
This opportunity is issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
5. How many awards are expected under this competition?
The notice anticipates a single award.
6. What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $499,999.
7. Is the award guaranteed?
No. The opportunity is explicitly contingent on the availability of funds.
8. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SCAISB 24 AW 014 02092024.
9. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.501.
10. When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on February 9, 2024. The original application deadline was April 10, 2024.
11. Who is eligible to apply as the prime recipient?
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based or Pakistan-based organizations that are non-profit and non-governmental in nature. Eligible organization types include not-for-profit organizations, civil society/NGOs, think tanks, and public or private educational institutions.
12. Are for-profit entities eligible to apply as the main applicant?
No. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply as the prime recipient under this opportunity, even if they resemble otherwise eligible categories.
13. Can the prime awardee work with other organizations?
Yes. The prime awardee may subcontract with other entities, but only one non-profit, non-governmental organization can serve as the main recipient.
14. Are there requirements for describing subcontracting/partner roles in the proposal?
Yes. Any subcontracting arrangements must be clearly described, and responsibilities must be clearly assigned in the proposal.
15. What is the core program model expected by the grant?
The project centers on a regional cohort model. The selected grantee is expected to identify, convene, and mentor influential climate-focused civil society leaders from across the region.
16. Which countries must be represented in the cohort?
The cohort is expected to include leaders drawn from Pakistan and at least three additional South Asian countries selected from: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
17. What types of participants can be included in the cohort?
Participants may include established and emerging leaders from NGOs and broader civil society organizations, international governmental organizations, academia, and think tanks.
18. Can participants be affiliated with for-profit companies?
Yes. The description notes that participants could be affiliated with for-profit companies if they can demonstrate a serious commitment to climate-focused corporate social responsibility. However, the applicant organization itself cannot be for-profit.
19. How long is the project expected to run?
The funded program is expected to run for roughly 9 to 12 months.
20. What kinds of activities are expected during the program?
The program is expected to include ongoing virtual and in-person activities that prepare participants to engage at the COP with stronger, more practical policy proposals.
21. What virtual activities are anticipated?
Regular virtual engagements are expected, such as trainings, courses, and workshops.
22. Is an in-person event required?
At least one in-person convening is expected (for example, a conference or similar event) held ahead of the COP to support cross-border collaboration with regional counterparts and subject-matter experts.
23. What policy outputs are expected from the cohort?
The cohort is expected to develop concrete, realistic, data-driven policy recommendations.
24. Are written deliverables required?
Yes. The policy recommendations are intended to be captured in country-specific or issue-specific white paper(s) produced before the COP.
25. What is the purpose of the white paper(s)?
The white paper(s) are meant to provide participants with a shared evidence base and a clear advocacy agenda to advance during COP engagements.
26. Does the opportunity support participation at the COP itself?
Yes. The NOFO anticipates support to help participants take their advocacy to the COP, including the possibility of funding travel for some participants to attend.
27. Is media or press engagement part of the expected programming?
Yes. The program is intended to help participants amplify their policy recommendations through press and media engagement opportunities to strengthen public communication and broader influence.
28. Are monitoring and evaluation requirements included?
Yes. Strong monitoring and evaluation is required throughout the program, including ongoing assessment of activities and a final report.
29. What should the final report cover?
The final report should summarize outputs and outcomes, documenting what the project produced and what changed as a result.
30. How is the program expected to position climate advocacy?
The program focus is explicitly intended to align climate advocacy with credible climate impact data and with U.S. foreign policy priorities.
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