Strengthening South Asian Civil Society Climate Advocacy
ID: 352278Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Pakistan (DOS-PAK)

Award Range

$250K - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352278
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Feb 9, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Apr 10, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The U.S. Mission to Pakistan, under the U.S. Department of State, is seeking to strengthen South Asian civil society climate advocacy through a cooperative agreement. The grantee will implement a program to enhance civil society participation and climate advocacy at the Conference of Parties (COP) and other public engagement activities. The program aims to identify, convene, and mentor influential civil society leaders from Pakistan and at least three other South Asian countries. These leaders will develop realistic and data-driven policy recommendations to advance climate action in line with climate change impact data and U.S. foreign policy. The program will include virtual engagements, trainings, workshops, in-person conferences, white paper development, potential funding for travel to the COP, media engagement, and ongoing monitoring and evaluation. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based or Pakistan-based not-for-profit organizations, civil society/non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and public and private educational institutions. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is April 10, 2024. For more information, contact PakistanGrants@state.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
PakistanGrants@state.gov
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