Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 19 AW 018 05312019
Supporting Economic Empowerment in the Pakistan Film Industry is a U.S. government public diplomacy grant opportunity issued by the Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, through the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General Karachi. It was released as a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under the Public Diplomacy Grants Program, with funding contingent on availability. The core purpose is institutional capacity-building within Pakistan's film sector, reflecting the idea that the industry is expanding quickly and can serve as a meaningful driver of jobs, skills development, and broader economic growth.
The project focuses on strengthening the workforce pipeline by intentionally engaging young people who typically lack access to the film industry due to barriers like limited professional networks, lack of training opportunities, or financial constraints. Rather than supporting film production alone, the emphasis is on building skills, professional exposure, and industry connections that can translate into employability and longer-term sector growth. In practical terms, the selected recipient is expected to design and deliver a set of structured activities that combine learning, competition, and industry engagement in order to help participants gain both technical capabilities and a clearer pathway into the professional film ecosystem.
The NOFO outlines several key program components the grantee should implement. These include organizing a film competition as a way to motivate participation and surface new talent, running masterclasses to deliver hands-on instruction and mentorship from experienced professionals, and facilitating attendance at the annual PIFF awards, which is intended to provide real-world exposure to industry standards, networking opportunities, and the broader professional culture of Pakistani film. Together, these activities are meant to create a coherent talent-development experience: learn skills, apply them in a competitive setting, and then connect with the industry in a high-profile professional environment.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a grant as the funding instrument type. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," reflecting that it is a specialized public diplomacy and workforce-capacity effort rather than a standard sector program classification. The associated CFDA number is 19.501, which aligns with Department of State public diplomacy and related assistance activities. The opportunity anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of up to $100,000, meaning proposals would need to be designed to achieve clear, realistic outcomes within that budget range.
Key dates provided in the listing show the opportunity was created on May 31, 2019, with an original application deadline of June 30, 2019. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full NOFO, indicating that applicants likely needed to consult the complete announcement to confirm whether nonprofits, educational institutions, industry associations, or other eligible entities could apply. Overall, the grant is designed to use targeted training and industry access to expand who gets to participate in Pakistan's growing film economy, with the larger aim of supporting economic empowerment through skills, professional development, and institutional strengthening in the creative sector.Apply for SCAISB 19 AW 018 05312019
- 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 "Supporting Economic Empowerment in the Pakistan Film Industry" 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 May 31, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 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 $100,000.00 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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