Project Grant SPK33014GR093

The Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $349,494 cooperative agreement to the Peace And Education Foundation of Pakistan to build the capacity of religious and women media influencers to counter extremist ideologies and promote peace from August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2024. This award supports the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan program (CFDA 19.501), which provides resources through English language instruction, computer training, and...

The Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $202,800 project grant to Empower Peace, Inc. under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan federal grant program (CFDA 19.501). The purpose of this grant is to identify and train promising young women leaders ages 18 to 25 years old in Pakistan in leadership development, gender equity, and personal growth through a country-specific Women's Workshop program. The one-year project period runs from...

The Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $299,992 cooperative agreement to Creative Learning, Inc. under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan federal grant program (CFDA 19.501). The one-year award will capitalize on an existing research network in Pakistan to inform programmatic interventions addressing preventing and countering violent extremism from September 30, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Specifically, Creative Learning will...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a $5,084,300 cooperative agreement under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program to the Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI), a non-profit organization in Pakistan. The 5-year project aims to strengthen citizen engagement in governance processes to advance peace and social cohesion in key geographic areas of Pakistan. The award funds CPDI's efforts to facilitate greater citizen...

The Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $144,980 Project Grant to support public diplomacy programs in Pakistan under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan federal grant program (CFDA 19.501). The grant will fund English language instruction, computer training, and other critical skills development programs from January 2022 through September 2022 to promote diplomatic solutions and support the people of Pakistan. The resources provided...

The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $1,249,800 cooperative agreement to CARE USA to improve the well-being of Afghan refugee and Pakistani children in Pakistan through inclusive, equitable and sustainable education. Under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for South Asia, CARE USA will provide education services in a safe and accessible learning environment for Afghan refugees and internally displaced persons, with a focus on girls and children with...

The Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $296,001 cooperative agreement to the Institute For Strategic Dialogue under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan federal grant program (CFDA 19.501). The agreement will fund efforts to build community resilience to extremism in Pakistan by increasing the capacity of youth influencers to leverage various mediums to counter extremist narratives in their local and online communities from September...

The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $1.25 million cooperative agreement to Relief International under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for South Asia (CFDA 19.523) for the period of September 1, 2022 to September 1, 2023. The purpose of this award is to improve equitable access to safe, quality formal and non-formal education for Afghan and host community children in Pakistan to increase empowerment, dignity, and life opportunities. As part of its...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Parent Education And Advocacy Leadership Center (Peal Center) received a $916,001 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education Parent Information Centers program (CFDA 84.328), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports the initiative "Pathways to Empowerment: Strengthening Supports for Families and Youth with Disabilities Across...

The Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration awarded a $1.25 million cooperative agreement to Mercy Corps under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Program for South Asia (CFDA 19.523) for the period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023. The purpose of this award is to ensure Afghan refugee and host community children and adolescents in Quetta, Pakistan have safe and equitable access to quality education, employment, and psychosocial well-being. As outlined in the...