# Trading West - Building Competitive Skills for Trade with Afghanistan

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/scaisb-21-aw-010-01272021-trading-west-building-competitive-skills-for-trade-with/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331130

> U.S. Mission to Pakistan offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $40,000 in total. Applications closed on March 30, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SCAISB-21-AW-010-01272021 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 30, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $40,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $40,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.501 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility is open to international non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award or sub-contract with other entities, but only one non-profit organization can be the prime recipient of the award. Pakistan government entities are not eligible to apply. For-profit entitles are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-awarding or sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. The applicants must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal submission (e.g. proof of 501(c) (3) status, Pakistan NGO license). Applications that do not include proof of non-profit status will not be considered for an award. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. U.S.-based or registered organizations should provide proof of registration to operate in Pakistan or have a documented agreement with a partner organization registered to operate in Pakistan. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Consulate General Peshawar Public Affairs Section (PAS) is seeking proposals for a grant providing training for young people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) interested in entrepreneurship with a specific focus on enhancing capacity for regional trade with Afghanistan. The implementer will be a legally recognized non-profit and non-governmental organization that meets U.S. and Pakistani technical and legal requirements to develop and implement public diplomacy programs as specified in Section C. Proposals should cover an eight-month period of performance and specify activities in KPK, with a particular focus on traditionally underrepresented groups, including young people from the Newly Merged Districts. Please review below the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

## Questions people ask

### Is SCAISB-21-AW-010-01272021 still open?

No. It closed on March 30, 2021.

### Who can apply for Trading West - Building Competitive Skills for Trade with Afghanistan?

U.S. Mission to Pakistan accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Trading West - Building Competitive Skills for Trade with Afghanistan?

Closed March 30, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $40,000 each. About $40,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Family Health International, United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan, Pakistan American Cultural Center. The program made 135 awards worth $37.6 million in that time.