SCAISB-22-AW-018-01202022: Entrepowered: Entrepreneurship Program for Women in Balochistan
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Pakistan notices from 2022.
U.S. Mission to Pakistan offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $150,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on March 22, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 20, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$200,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | January 20, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 22, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 21, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The following non-profit organizations are eligible to apply: • Non-governmental organizations • Civil society organizations. For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan awards averaged $278,436; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General Karachi (PAS Karachi) is pleased to announce an open competition for an assistance award through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The project called for in this NOFO will promote entrepreneurship for women in Balochistan and will include training, mentoring, podcast production, and a seed-funding competition. The project aims to empower women entrepreneurs in Balochistan to fulfill their economic potential, creating conditions for a more prosperous society. This eighteen-month grant will enable at least 50 women in Balochistan, ages 18-35, many of whom may be limited to working from home, to start and/or scale their businesses. The project called for in this NOFO envisions the following elements: 1) a comprehensive business training program; 2) a mentorship program that will help connect participants with relevant partners; 3) a seed funding competition; 4) incubation support for at least 20 shortlisted participants; and 5) a monthly podcast or similar form of outreach on entrepreneurship and mentoring to reach and share knowledge with women in distant areas and in their homes and build community. PAS Karachi invites all eligible organizations (see Eligibility Information, Section C) to submit proposals for an award to provide training to women entrepreneurs through the program specified in this NOFO. Programs will take place in Quetta as specified by PAS Karachi. The award will be contingent on available funding.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan (19.501) awarded $37.6 million across 135 grant awards, an average of $278,436 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 2 | $5.5 million |
| United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan | 8 | $3.7 million | |
| Pakistan American Cultural Center | 5 | $2.6 million | |
| American Institute of Pakistan Studies | Wisconsin | 2 | $2.6 million |
| Shaoor Foundation for Education and Awareness | 7 | $2.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SCAISB-22-AW-018-01202022 still open?
No. It closed on March 22, 2022.
Who can apply for Entrepowered: Entrepreneurship Program for Women in Balochistan?
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 Entrepowered: Entrepreneurship Program for Women in Balochistan?
Closed March 22, 2022. 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 $200,000 each. About $200,000 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.
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