Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 21 AW 008 01262021

The English Access Microscholarship Program grant opportunity is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Pakistan, issued through the U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Affairs Section. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected organization would not simply receive funds and operate independently; instead, it should expect ongoing coordination and substantial involvement from the Embassy in shaping, overseeing, and implementing the program activities as part of U.S. public diplomacy efforts. The opportunity is tied to CFDA 19.501 and sits under a broad "Other" funding activity category, reflecting that it supports a public diplomacy and education-focused initiative rather than a narrowly defined technical sector.

The Embassy is seeking one implementer to design and run the English Access Microscholarship Program in Pakistan in line with requirements described in the full solicitation (referenced as Section C in the notice). The implementer must be a legally recognized non-profit, non-governmental organization that can meet both U.S. government compliance expectations and Pakistani technical and legal requirements. In practical terms, this indicates the awardee needs credible organizational capacity, proper registration and standing, the ability to manage U.S. government funds responsibly, and the operational reach to carry out programming at the scale envisioned by the Embassy.

Funding for the award is substantial, with an award ceiling of up to USD 3,000,000 and an expectation of a single award. The opportunity was created on January 26, 2021, with an original application deadline of March 29, 2021. While the short description in the announcement does not list detailed program activities, it makes clear that the purpose is to develop and implement public diplomacy programming connected to the English Access Microscholarship framework, which generally focuses on expanding English-language learning opportunities and strengthening educational engagement aligned with U.S. mission goals.

Additional contextual information about the Embassy section sponsoring the award is provided through the Public Affairs Section education and culture webpage at https://pk.usembassy.gov/education-culture/.

  • The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Pakistan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "English Access Microscholarship Program" 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 Jan 26, 2021.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 29, 2021. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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