U.S. Companies and Pakistani Universities Partner for Better Employability of Pakistani Youth
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SCAISB-24-AW-004-01302024
- Agency
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US Embassy Islamabad
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $450,000 to $500,000
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
This federal grant opportunity seeks applicants to partner U.S. businesses with universities in Punjab, Pakistan. The U.S. Department of State's Consulate General in Lahore aims to identify skills gaps in eCommerce and IT and design curricula for ten universities equipping 1,000 students with in-demand qualifications. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofits, civil society organizations, and educational institutions. Successful proposals will consult companies, pinpoint workforce needs, and develop academic programs for a projected October 2024 start, with applications due April 4, 2024.
The total assistance available is $500,000 awarded as a cooperative agreement under the Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan program. Work will be performed at the ten partner universities located in Punjab, Pakistan to strengthen their curricula and programs for students seeking careers in eCommerce and information technology fields that align with human resource demands from American businesses.
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of State's Consulate General in Lahore 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. This grant seeks to create and implement a program to collaborate with American business and tech companies to identify their human resource gaps in eCommerce and IT fields, which could be filled by skilled international employees and to identify skills gaps in Pakistani graduates. Based on the findings, the grantee will partner with faculty at ten universities in Punjab to design curricula to equip students with up-to-date skills needed in today's market. This is not a job placement program; this program should be designed to strengthen the academic sector of Punjab.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 04. DOS-Mission Pakistan - CGL- Bridging the Gap Between Universities and U.S. Companies.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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