International Day of Persons with Disabilities Hackathon
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SCAISB-24-AW-010-02082024
- Agency
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US Embassy Islamabad
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $200,000 to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Consulate General in Peshawar announces a cooperative agreement opportunity through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program to fund an International Day of Persons with Disabilities Hackathon. Applicants must submit proposals by April 9, 2024 to design a three-day hackathon event bringing together persons with disabilities and tech entrepreneurs in four Pakistani cities during the week of December 3, 2024 to brainstorm technology solutions. Evaluation criteria includes experience addressing disability rights, participant recruitment, mentoring support, and selecting top ideas for seed funding.
The total available award amount is $250,000 to be administered under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan federal grant program. Successful applicants will implement simultaneous hackathon events in Islamabad, Peshawar, Karachi, and Lahore, Pakistan during the specified week to engage 100 participants in developing technological solutions for issues faced by persons with disabilities.
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of State's Consulate General in Peshawar 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 grantee will implement an International Day of Persons with Disabilities Hackathon.
The grantee will design a three-day hackathon event that will simultaneously take place in Islamabad, Peshawar, Karachi, and Lahore during the week of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which will be on December 3, 2024. The hackathon's goal is to bring together Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and tech entrepreneurs. The two groups will work together to brainstorm possible tech solutions to the issues PWD face on a daily basis.
Files
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| 10. DOS-Mission Pakistan - CGP - International Day of Persons with Disabilities Hackathon - AF020824.pdf | ||
| 10. DOS-Mission Pakistan - CGP - International Day of Persons with Disabilities Hackathon - AF020824.pdf | ||
| Budget Category Descriptions Guide.docx | DOCX document | |
| Budget Narrative Sample Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Instructions - PMP Template.docx | DOCX document | |
| Template - M&E PMP (Excel version).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Template - M&E PMP (Word version).docx | DOCX document | |
| Applicant Organizational Information Sheet.docx | DOCX document | |
| SF424B-V1.1.pdf | ||
| SF424A-V1.0.pdf | ||
| SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf |
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