Intersectional Strategies for Preventing Extremism

The Community Engagement Office (CEO) of the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, U.S. Department of State (hereinafter known as “CEO”) is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards, contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program.

Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), CEO is seeking proposals for creative methodologies and approaches to mitigate extremist narratives in Pakistan by engaging communities, promoting conflict resolution and peacebuilding, and addressing intersecting issues that can be drivers of violent extremism. The project proposals may include the following intersecting theme(s) around Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) work: Climate Change and its Impact, Gender in P/CVE, Early Intervention, Dialogue and Critical Thinking, Education and Capacity Building, and/or Technology & Media.

Proposals have a funding floor of $150,000 and a funding ceiling of $300,000. Proposals should cover a minimum of 18 months period of performance and not exceed two years. Please specify locations where activities will occur. Please review below the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for the complete list of requirements.

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations • Civil society/non-governmental organizations • Think tanks (Not-for-profit) • Public and private educational institutions (Not-for-profit departments)