Bridging Basketball with English Language Learning and U.S. Education Opportunities
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SCAISB-24-AW-001-01282024
- Agency
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US Embassy Islamabad
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $75,000 to $100,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
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About this opportunity
This notice of funding opportunity from the U.S. Consulate General Karachi Public Diplomacy Section requests proposals to implement an after-school basketball camp for high school students in Karachi, Pakistan. The objective is to utilize basketball to promote English language learning and increase awareness of U.S. education opportunities among participants. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations and civil society groups. Proposals are due by April 2, 2024 and will be evaluated based on program quality, organizational capacity, objectives, budget, monitoring and evaluation plan, and sustainability. Preference will be given to proposals that leverage existing English language resources from the Regional English Language Office and EducationUSA.
The anticipated award is between $75,000 to $100,000 through a cooperative agreement over 12 months. The program will be located across accessible areas in Karachi to accommodate diverse students from various neighborhoods. Funding is provided under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan administered by the U.S. Department of State, which supports public diplomacy initiatives to develop critical skills in the region.
Synopsis
The U.S. Consulate General Karachi Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Karachi) announces an open competition for one assistance award through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. The project will involve the implementation of an after-school basketball camp for high school students. The objective is to utilize the traditional extracurricular landscape and integrate English language promotion and educational engagement within the dynamic context of sports, specifically basketball. The program seeks to unite high school students from both privileged and disadvantaged backgrounds to foster a sense of community, develop skills, and enrich participants' academic experience. The project will span a 12-month period, or an academic year. The program should be strategically located in accessible and secure areas across Karachi to accommodate students from diverse neighborhoods. Proposals that effectively leverage existing resources from the U.S. Department of State's Regional English Language Office (RELO) and integrate EducationUSA activities within the implementing plan will be given preference.
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