Opportunity ID: 346494

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SCAISB-23-AW-007-03012023
Funding Opportunity Title: Entrepreneurship Technology Training at Karachi’s Startup Lab!
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Public Diplomacy
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 01, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 01, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 01, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 01, 2023
Archive Date: May 31, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $50,000
Award Ceiling: $50,000
Award Floor: $25,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following U.S.-based organizations are eligible to apply:

• Not-for-profit organizations
• Civil society/non-governmental organizations
• Think tanks (Not-for-profit)
• Public and private educational institutions (Not-for-profit departments)

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Pakistan
Description:

Based on funding availability, this project will recruit 50 aspiring female and male entrepreneurs in Karachi to pursue their startup ventures by using the STEM and Entrepreneurship resources available at the Lincoln Corner Karachi’s Startup Lab!. The prospective grantee will create comprehensive courses that include training on digital applications, entrepreneurship-related STEM gadgets and equipment, and step-by-step facilitation processes that aspiring entrepreneurs will undertake at the Startup Lab! At the end of the training, participants will have developed a startup that at the very least has initiated sales via digital marketing. The prospective U.S.-based grantee will be a university, NGO, or other relevant organization, and will be responsible for creating the course, recruiting local partners as needed, marketing the program, recruiting the participants, and ensuring that the training is delivered. The period of performance is 6 months to a year.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Mission Pakistan Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team
Email:PakistanGrants@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 346494 Full Announcement-Karachi’s Startup Lab! -> 04. Budget Narrative Sample Template.pdf

Folder 346494 Full Announcement-Karachi’s Startup Lab! -> 03. M&E PMP Template (Excel Version).pdf

Folder 346494 Full Announcement-Karachi’s Startup Lab! -> 01. SF424B-V1.1.pdf

Folder 346494 Full Announcement-Karachi’s Startup Lab! -> 03. M&E PMP Template.pdf

Folder 346494 Full Announcement-Karachi’s Startup Lab! -> 01. SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf

Folder 346494 Full Announcement-Karachi’s Startup Lab! -> 02. Applicant Organizational Information Survey.pdf

Folder 346494 Full Announcement-Karachi’s Startup Lab! -> 01. SF424A-V1.0.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Mission Pakistan Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team
Email: PakistanGrants@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.501 SCAISB-23-AW-007-03012023 Entrepreneurs Technology Training at Karachi’s Startup Lab! PKG00280227 Mar 01, 2023 May 01, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

346494 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

346494 SF424A-1.0.pdf

346494 SF424B-1.1.pdf

346494 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

346494 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

346494 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

346494 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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