Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 19 AW 004 02192019

The U.S. Department of State, through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and its Information Resource Center (IRC), offered a public diplomacy grant opportunity focused on providing administrative and project support for the Lincoln Corners program in Pakistan. Lincoln Corners are U.S.-supported cultural and learning centers that form part of the broader American Spaces network, which includes more than 700 State Department-sponsored centers worldwide. In Pakistan specifically, the program consists of 18 PAS-funded Lincoln Corners that are designed to serve young people through education-focused and culturally oriented activities, typically aimed at expanding access to information, skills development, and engagement with U.S. culture and values through programming.

The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would not operate independently but would work closely with PAS, which would provide substantial input and ongoing assistance. The selected grantee would be expected to manage the day-to-day operational backbone of the Lincoln Corners network while also helping deliver the actual program content. On the administrative side, responsibilities included staffing support for selected corners, organizing and conducting training for personnel, and ensuring that equipment and facilities were properly maintained. This implies oversight of operational continuity across multiple sites, including routine maintenance needs, coordination with local partners or host institutions, and ensuring each location remains functional, safe, and capable of hosting events and services.

In addition to administration, the recipient was also responsible for implementing youth-oriented educational and cultural programming across the Lincoln Corners, with PAS playing a strong collaborative role in shaping priorities and activities. Programming in this context generally refers to organized events, workshops, clubs, talks, skills trainings, cultural exchanges, and other structured initiatives intended to engage audiences, build skills, and create sustained participation. Because the opportunity emphasizes both operational oversight and program implementation, it effectively sought an organization capable of managing a distributed national network while also delivering consistent, high-quality public diplomacy programming aligned with Embassy objectives.

This opportunity was issued by the Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, under CFDA number 19.501, and categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity. The funding opportunity number was SCAISB 19 AW 004 02192019. It was posted on February 19, 2019, with an original application deadline of April 21, 2019. The Embassy anticipated making one award, with a maximum funding ceiling of $600,000. Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, signaling that the competition may have been open to a range of non-traditional applicants depending on the criteria laid out in the complete notice.

  • The Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lincoln Corners Pakistan – Administrative and Project Support" 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 Feb 19, 2019.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 2019. (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 $600,000.00 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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