Fostering Engaged Citizenship in Pakistani Young Adults
ID: 352277Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Pakistan (DOS-PAK)

Award Range

$175K - $250K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
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    Forecast Posted Not available
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    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Feb 9, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Apr 10, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The U.S. Mission to Pakistan, under the U.S. Department of State, is seeking proposals for a cooperative agreement to implement a program called "Fostering Engaged Citizenship in Pakistani Young Adults." This program aims to empower young Pakistani citizens to actively engage in democratic society. The grantee will be responsible for conducting skills-training workshops in Pakistan that will help participants develop leadership skills, a commitment to community service, and stakeholder networks to contribute to the betterment of their communities and country. The grant opportunity is open to not-for-profit organizations, civil society/non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and public and private educational institutions. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply. The grant award is expected to be between $175,000 and $250,000. The deadline for submitting proposals is April 10, 2024. For more information, please contact the Mission Pakistan Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team at PakistanGrants@state.gov.

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