# U.S. Companies and Pakistani Universities Partner for Better Employability of Pakistani Youth

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/scaisb-24-aw-004-01302024-u-s-companies-and-pakistani-universities-partner-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352078

> U.S. Mission to Pakistan offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $450,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on April 4, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SCAISB-24-AW-004-01302024 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 4, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $450,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.501 |

## Who can apply

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

The following Not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply: • U.S. based organizations • Civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s Consulate General in Lahore announces an open competition for one assistance award through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This grant seeks to create and implement a program to collaborate with American business and tech companies to identify their human resource gaps in eCommerce and IT fields, which could be filled by skilled international employees and to identify skills gaps in Pakistani graduates. Based on the findings, the grantee will partner with faculty at ten universities in Punjab to design curricula to equip students with up-to-date skills needed in today’s market. This is not a job placement program; this program should be designed to strengthen the academic sector of Punjab.

## Questions people ask

### Is SCAISB-24-AW-004-01302024 still open?

No. It closed on April 4, 2024.

### Who can apply for U.S. Companies and Pakistani Universities Partner for Better Employability of Pakistani Youth?

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 U.S. Companies and Pakistani Universities Partner for Better Employability of Pakistani Youth?

Closed April 4, 2024. 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 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.