Project Grant SPK33015GR086

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan (CFDA 19.501) to the Trust For Democratic Education & Accountability located in Islamabad, Pakistan. The purpose of this award is to train 101 young Pakistanis to actively engage in civic and democratic affairs, contribute to the development of their communities, advocate for positive social change, and assume...

This $2,400,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan (CFDA 19.501) supports the Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) managed by the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP). The funding will be used to facilitate alumni engagements through conferences, masterclasses, internships, chapter reunions, and small grants over the 4-year period from...

This $249,488 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan (CFDA 19.501) will implement a 15-day exchange program to the United States for at least 10 participants representing digital content creators, targeting youth audiences from Punjab Province, Pakistan. The program will be executed by the non-profit organization Global Ties U.S., which has extensive experience...

This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan (CFDA 19.501) federal grant program, aims to increase the quality and quantity of entrepreneurs from marginalized and underprivileged communities, including religious and ethnic minorities and women, in Pakistan. The primary awardee is the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) in...

This $459,982 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan (CFDA 19.501) on September 30, 2024, supports strengthening the capacity for grant writing and program implementation of Pakistani civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from underserved communities. The award recipient, Shaoor Foundation for Education and Awareness (SFEA),...

The Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded $296,792 under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan federal grant program (CFDA 19.501) to the Shaoor Foundation For Education And Awareness. The award will replicate the Critical Thinking Forum model at the International Islamic University Islamabad and establish new Critical Thinking Forums at two all-women universities in Pakistan. The grantee will train faculty at both universities to administer...

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...

This Project Grant award of $250,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215) will support the development and implementation of a professional development framework for school administrators and teachers. The framework aims to build...

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 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a 3-year, $3.3M Cooperative Agreement under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program to the Pratham Education Foundation to improve the quality of education for children with disabilities, from preschool through primary grades, in India. The program aims to enhance parental involvement, facilitate collaboration among stakeholders, and strengthen existing service delivery systems to ensure that...