# International Day of Persons with Disabilities Hackathon

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/scaisb-24-aw-010-02082024-international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-hackathon/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352247

> U.S. Mission to Pakistan offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $200,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on April 9, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SCAISB-24-AW-010-02082024 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 9, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $250,000 |
| 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: • Not-for-profit organizations • Civil society/non-governmental organizations • Think tanks • 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 Peshawar 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. The grantee will implement an International Day of Persons with Disabilities Hackathon. The grantee will design a three-day hackathon event that will simultaneously take place in Islamabad, Peshawar, Karachi, and Lahore during the week of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which will be on December 3, 2024. The hackathon’s goal is to bring together Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and tech entrepreneurs. The two groups will work together to brainstorm possible tech solutions to the issues PWD face on a daily basis.

## Questions people ask

### Is SCAISB-24-AW-010-02082024 still open?

No. It closed on April 9, 2024.

### Who can apply for International Day of Persons with Disabilities Hackathon?

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 International Day of Persons with Disabilities Hackathon?

Closed April 9, 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 $250,000 each. About $250,000 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.