OpportunityTitle: Trading West - Building Competitive Skills for Trade with Afghanistan
CategoryExplanation: Public Diplomacy
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility is open to international non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award or sub-contract with other entities, but only one non-profit organization can be the prime recipient of the award. Pakistan government entities are not eligible to apply. For-profit entitles are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-awarding or sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. The applicants must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal submission (e.g. proof of 501(c) (3) status, Pakistan NGO license). Applications that do not include proof of non-profit status will not be considered for an award. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. U.S.-based or registered organizations should provide proof of registration to operate in Pakistan or have a documented agreement with a partner organization registered to operate in Pakistan. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions.
Description: The U.S. Consulate General Peshawar Public Affairs Section (PAS) is seeking proposals for a grant providing training for young people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) interested in entrepreneurship with a specific focus on enhancing capacity for regional trade with Afghanistan. The implementer will be a legally recognized non-profit and non-governmental organization that meets U.S. and Pakistani technical and legal requirements to develop and implement public diplomacy programs as specified in Section C. Proposals should cover an eight-month period of performance and specify activities in KPK, with a particular focus on traditionally underrepresented groups, including young people from the Newly Merged Districts. Please review below the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For inquires
GrantorContactText: Mission Pakistan Public Affairs Grants Management Team