SCAKAB-23-GR-005-SCA-04282023: Education Resources and Student Engagement
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 Afghanistan notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to Afghanistan offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on June 1, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 29, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$300,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 1, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 1, 2023 |
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)
Eligibility is open to non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one non-profit entity may be the prime recipient of the award. For-profit entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan awards averaged $278,436; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The goal of this program is to supports the education of Afghan secondary school to university age students, with particular focus on support for women and girls. The program could also include support and resources for scholars, artists, journalists, and professionals to continue their education, to keep them up to date in today’s rapidly evolving professional and educational environment by providing them long to short term trainings, courses, certification programs or provide training in a specific career field that is recommended by employers for real job relevance.
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 SCAKAB-23-GR-005-SCA-04282023 still open?
No. It closed on June 1, 2023.
Who can apply for Education Resources and Student Engagement?
U.S. Mission to Afghanistan accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Education Resources and Student Engagement?
Closed June 1, 2023. 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.
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