Lincoln Corner Pop-Ups | SCAISB 24 AW 007 02062024

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The Lincoln Corner Pop-Ups grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy funding call issued by the U.S. Consulate General in Peshawar. It is designed to extend the impact of the Consulate's existing Lincoln Corners in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by creating a mobile, university-focused "pop-up" version that can travel to campuses across the province. Through these pop-up events, the selected grantee will help bring American-themed educational resources, learning tools, and structured engagement opportunities directly to students and faculty who may not have easy access to permanent Lincoln Corner locations. The overall purpose is to promote mutual understanding and dialogue, highlight American values, encourage academic exchange, and strengthen community connections through programming that fits the Lincoln Corner model.

In practical terms, Lincoln Corner Pop-Ups function as temporary, portable public diplomacy platforms. They are meant to replicate, as closely as feasible, the kinds of resources and equipment associated with Lincoln Corners across Pakistan, while remaining flexible enough to be set up at different universities. Activities typically implied by this kind of initiative include informational sessions on U.S. education and exchange opportunities, access to American reference materials and digital learning technologies, discussions or speaker events tied to civic engagement and community building, and opportunities for students to connect with U.S. government-sponsored exchange program alumni. The emphasis is on creating spaces where participants can learn, ask questions, collaborate, and engage in dialogue, rather than one-off promotional appearances.

The award is offered under a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) as a cooperative agreement, which usually means the U.S. government expects to be more actively involved than in a standard grant, often through coordination, guidance, or joint planning during implementation. The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding under CFDA number 19.501, administered by the U.S. Mission to Pakistan. The funding opportunity title is "Lincoln Corner Pop-Ups" and the opportunity number is SCAISB 24 AW 007 02062024. The NOFO was created on February 6, 2024, and the original application closing date is April 8, 2024.

Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, civil society or non-governmental organizations, and public or private educational institutions. For-profit entities are explicitly not eligible to apply, even if they might otherwise resemble one of the eligible categories. The structure is also clear that only one non-profit, non-governmental organization can serve as the prime recipient of the award. However, sub-contracting is permitted, as long as the proposal clearly defines what each partner or sub-contractor will do and how responsibilities will be divided. This requirement signals that applicants should present a well-organized management plan, particularly if they intend to rely on vendors, university partners, alumni networks, or technical service providers for equipment, logistics, or programming support.

In terms of scale and funding parameters, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $100,000. The posting also indicates an expectation of up to 25 awards, suggesting the Consulate may fund multiple implementers or multiple related projects depending on available funding and proposal quality. Overall, this NOFO targets implementers that can operate across university settings in KP, manage mobile programming and equipment, and deliver consistent, high-quality engagement that advances public diplomacy goals by expanding access to Lincoln Corner-style resources and interactions beyond the two existing sites in the province.

• The U.S. Mission to Pakistan in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lincoln Corner Pop-Ups" 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 2024-02-06.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-08. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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