# Workforce Integration in Conflict Areas

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/scaisb-26-ca-002-02242026-workforce-integration-in-conflict-areas/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361665

> U.S. Mission to Pakistan offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $200,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on May 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SCAISB-26-CA-002-02242026 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.501 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

The following organizations are eligible to apply: 1. Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations (both U.S. and foreign) 2. Public and private educational institutions (Not-for-profit, both U.S. and foreign)

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Islamabad announces an open competition to implement a program to build sustainable pathways to employment in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This project directly protects U.S. commercial interests in Pakistan, counters terrorist recruitment, and strengthens the U.S.-Pakistan partnership. Past research indicates that the regions of Pakistan with the highest poverty rates correlate closely with the regions with the highest number of terrorist incidents, the weakest public school systems, and the highest concentration of madrassahs per capita. These same regions are also home to the largest concentration of critical mineral deposits where American mining companies are trying to invest. By developing employment skills for public school and madrassah graduates aligned with the needs of U.S. industry, this project builds a trained workforce for U.S. companies operating in the region, creates viable economic alternatives to financial incentives offered by terrorist groups, and positions the United States as a preferred partner in the mining and minerals sector. Successful proposals will assess graduate skill gaps and employer needs, develop and deliver employment training along with local vocational-technical institutions, facilitate placement of graduates into internships and jobs, and advocate with the provincial and national government to replicate and scale successful courses.

## Questions people ask

### Is SCAISB-26-CA-002-02242026 still open?

No. It closed on May 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for Workforce Integration in Conflict Areas?

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

### What is the deadline for Workforce Integration in Conflict Areas?

Closed May 15, 2026. 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 $300,000 each. About $300,000 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.