Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 22 AW 021 01272022
The grant opportunity titled Empowering Women Journalists in Pakistan is a U.S. Department of State funding competition run by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi (PAS Karachi). It is designed to strengthen women’s participation and professional standing in journalism in Pakistan, with a clear geographic focus on the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan. The overall aim is not only to train more women to enter the field, but also to help women already working in media build the skills, protections, and professional connections needed to stay in journalism and advance in their careers.
This is a discretionary grant (Funding Opportunity Number SCAISB 22 AW 021 01272022; CFDA 19.501) with an award ceiling of USD 75,000. PAS Karachi expects to make one award, and the project period is planned for two years, subject to the availability of funding. Eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals under the eligibility rules described in the NOFO (the listing indicates “Others” with additional eligibility details provided in the full announcement).
Programmatically, the project combines professional training with network-building. It targets multiple career stages by building entry-level capacity for new or early-career women journalists while also strengthening mid-level journalists through more advanced training. Key content areas include ethical journalism, practical approaches to countering disinformation, and strategies for countering workplace harassment, reflecting the realities women reporters often face in the field. In addition to newsroom-oriented skills, the grant emphasizes entrepreneurship training so participants can better support independent reporting and develop income-generating approaches, which can be especially important for freelancers and journalists working outside large media houses.
A central feature is the creation of a formal support network and community for women media professionals. The program is expected to provide quarterly networking opportunities that connect participants with both U.S. and Pakistani journalists, reinforcing mentorship, peer learning, and professional collaboration over time rather than limiting engagement to one-off workshops. The project is intended to conclude with a capstone conference in Karachi bringing together all program participants, likely serving as a culminating platform to share lessons learned, showcase participant work, and strengthen long-term professional ties.
Activities will be conducted in multiple locations across Sindh and Balochistan, with primary programming hubs identified as Karachi, Sukkur, Quetta, and Gwadar, alongside any additional locations PAS Karachi specifies. The opportunity originally opened on January 27, 2022, with an original application closing date of March 28, 2022, and it is administered under the U.S. Mission to Pakistan.Apply for SCAISB 22 AW 021 01272022
- 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 "Empowering Women Journalists in Pakistan" 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 27, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 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 $75,000.00 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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FAQs: Empowering Women Journalists in Pakistan (PAS Karachi)
1) What is the "Empowering Women Journalists in Pakistan" grant?
It is a U.S. Department of State funding competition run by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi (PAS Karachi). The project is designed to strengthen women’s participation and professional standing in journalism in Pakistan, with a specific geographic focus on Sindh and Balochistan.
2) What is the main purpose of this program?
The program aims to both (a) help train more women to enter journalism and (b) support women who are already working in media by building skills, protections, and professional connections that help them stay in journalism and advance in their careers.
3) Which areas of Pakistan does the grant focus on?
The geographic focus is on the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan.
4) Where will program activities take place?
Activities are expected to be conducted in multiple locations across Sindh and Balochistan. Primary programming hubs are identified as Karachi, Sukkur, Quetta, and Gwadar, along with any additional locations PAS Karachi may specify.
5) Who is administering the opportunity?
The opportunity is administered under the U.S. Mission to Pakistan, through PAS Karachi (Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi).
6) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SCAISB 22 AW 021 01272022.
7) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The listing includes CFDA 19.501.
8) What type of grant is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant funding opportunity.
9) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is USD 75,000.
10) How many awards does PAS Karachi expect to make?
PAS Karachi expects to make one award.
11) How long is the project period?
The project period is planned for two years, subject to the availability of funding.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals under the eligibility rules described in the NOFO. The listing indicates "Others," with additional eligibility details provided in the full announcement.
13) What kinds of participants does the program target?
The project targets multiple career stages, including new or early-career women journalists (entry-level capacity building) and mid-level women journalists (more advanced training).
14) What training topics are emphasized?
Key content areas include ethical journalism, practical approaches to countering disinformation, and strategies for countering workplace harassment.
15) Does the program include support beyond skills training?
Yes. A central feature is building a formal support network and community for women media professionals to encourage mentorship, peer learning, and professional collaboration over time.
16) What is meant by "network-building" in this opportunity?
The program is expected to include quarterly networking opportunities that connect participants with both U.S. and Pakistani journalists, strengthening professional ties beyond one-off workshops.
17) Is entrepreneurship included in the program design?
Yes. The grant emphasizes entrepreneurship training so participants can better support independent reporting and develop income-generating approaches, which can be especially important for freelancers and journalists outside large media houses.
18) How often are networking opportunities expected to occur?
The opportunity describes quarterly networking opportunities as an expected feature of the program.
19) Will the project have a concluding event?
Yes. The project is intended to conclude with a capstone conference in Karachi that brings together all program participants.
20) What is the purpose of the capstone conference?
Based on the description, it is likely intended as a culminating platform to share lessons learned, showcase participant work, and strengthen long-term professional ties among participants and the broader network.
21) When did the funding opportunity originally open?
The opportunity originally opened on January 27, 2022.
22) What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was March 28, 2022.
23) What makes this program especially relevant for women journalists?
The program directly addresses realities women reporters often face by including training on countering workplace harassment, building professional protections and support networks, and strengthening skills and connections needed for long-term career progression.
24) Does the opportunity specify whether the two-year period is guaranteed?
The two-year project period is planned, but it is described as being subject to the availability of funding.
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