Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0008983
The U.S.-Pakistan Women's Council Initiative Advancing Women's Economic Leadership (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0008983) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA). It seeks statements of interest from eligible organizations to implement a roughly $300,000 program focused on advancing women's economic empowerment in Pakistan, with a clear emphasis on reducing and ultimately closing the gender pay gap. The opportunity is structured as a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI), meaning applicants first submit a short concept-oriented statement of interest as an initial screening step before the agency moves selected organizations into later phases of the process.
At the center of the program is the creation of a sustainable partnership platform, developed in coordination with the U.S.-Pakistan Women's Council. Through this platform, businesses, nonprofits, and international government leaders in both Pakistan and the United States would be connected with Pakistani businesses, civil society groups, and women-led private and nonprofit organizations. The goal is to enable these stakeholders to co-create practical programs that address pay inequities and build an environment where women can progress economically and take on greater leadership roles. In other words, the funded effort is not just about running a single standalone project, but about setting up an ongoing mechanism that helps organizations find partners, design joint initiatives, and keep collaboration going beyond the life of the grant.
The Bureau is looking for applicants that can demonstrate strong private-sector engagement and the ability to build collaborative relationships with companies and other non-government partners, especially those already aligned with women's economic empowerment. Preference is also given to proposals that include cost-sharing, signaling that applicants who can bring additional resources to the table (financial or in-kind) may be more competitive. The description also indicates openness to supportive services that help women remain and succeed in the formal workforce, including potential collaboration with women's mental health access providers and activities that support workplace safety. These elements are framed as complementary supports that can reduce barriers to employment, retention, and advancement, which are all connected to pay equity and leadership outcomes.
This opportunity anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling listed at $296,296, and it uses a grant instrument type. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA number is 19.108. The eligible applicant type listed in the source data is "for profit organizations other than small businesses." The announcement was created on May 18, 2022, with an original closing date of July 17, 2022. Finally, SCA notes that submitting a statement of interest is only the first stage of a multi-phased selection process, and that the process will include a co-creation workshop, which suggests finalists may be expected to refine project design collaboratively with stakeholders before a final proposal and award decision.Apply for SFOP0008983
- The Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S.-Pakistan Women’s Council Initiative Advancing Women's Economic Leadership" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.108.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2022. (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 $296,296.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and funding opportunity number of this grant?
The opportunity is titled "The U.S.-Pakistan Women's Council Initiative Advancing Women's Economic Leadership" and the Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0008983.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, specifically the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program focuses on advancing women's economic empowerment in Pakistan, with a clear emphasis on reducing and ultimately closing the gender pay gap. It also aims to strengthen conditions for women to progress economically and take on greater leadership roles.
What does "Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI)" mean for applicants?
This opportunity is structured as a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI). Applicants first submit a short, concept-oriented statement of interest as an initial screening step. Selected organizations may then be invited into later phases of the process.
Is submitting a statement of interest the final application?
No. Submitting a statement of interest is described as only the first stage of a multi-phased selection process. The announcement indicates additional stages will follow for selected organizations.
What happens after the statement of interest stage?
The process is described as multi-phased and will include a co-creation workshop. This suggests that finalists may be expected to collaboratively refine the project design with stakeholders before a final proposal and award decision.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The opportunity anticipates a program of roughly $300,000, and lists an award ceiling of $296,296.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the central activity or deliverable of the funded program?
A core element is creating a sustainable partnership platform developed in coordination with the U.S.-Pakistan Women's Council. The platform is intended to connect stakeholders and enable them to co-create practical programs addressing pay inequities and women's economic leadership.
Is the program intended to be a single standalone project?
No. The description emphasizes that the effort is not just a single standalone project. It is meant to set up an ongoing mechanism that helps organizations find partners, design joint initiatives, and maintain collaboration beyond the grant period.
Who is expected to participate in the partnership platform?
The platform is intended to connect businesses, nonprofits, and international government leaders in both Pakistan and the United States with Pakistani businesses, civil society groups, and women-led private and nonprofit organizations.
What kinds of outcomes is the partnership platform meant to support?
The platform is designed to support co-created, practical programs that address pay inequities and help build an environment where women can achieve economic advancement and take on greater leadership roles.
What does the announcement say about private-sector engagement?
The Bureau is looking for applicants that can demonstrate strong private-sector engagement and the ability to build collaborative relationships with companies and other non-government partners, especially those aligned with women's economic empowerment.
Is cost-sharing required or preferred?
The description indicates preference for proposals that include cost-sharing. This means applicants who can contribute additional resources (financial or in-kind) may be more competitive.
What supportive services are mentioned as possible components of the program?
The announcement notes openness to supportive services that help women remain and succeed in the formal workforce. Examples mentioned include potential collaboration with women's mental health access providers and activities that support workplace safety.
How do supportive services relate to the pay gap and leadership focus?
These supportive elements are framed as complementary supports that can reduce barriers to employment, retention, and advancement, which are connected to pay equity and leadership outcomes.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.108.
Who is eligible to apply based on the listed applicant type?
The eligible applicant type listed in the source data is "for profit organizations other than small businesses."
When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on May 18, 2022.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is July 17, 2022.
What geographic focus is emphasized in the opportunity?
The program is focused on advancing women's economic empowerment in Pakistan, while also connecting stakeholders in both Pakistan and the United States through the partnership platform.
What role does the U.S.-Pakistan Women's Council play?
The partnership platform is to be developed in coordination with the U.S.-Pakistan Women's Council, placing the Council at the center of convening and partnership-building efforts.
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