The U.S. Consulate General Peshawar Public Affairs Section (PAS) is offering this grant to empower young people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) by developing their entrepreneurial skills, with a specific focus on enhancing capacity for regional trade with Afghanistan. This grant is for eligible legally recognized non-profit and non-governmental organizations to implement an eight-month training program. The initiative seeks to build competitive trade skills among youth, particularly targeting traditionally underrepresented groups, including individuals from the Newly Merged Districts. Successful proposals will outline detailed activities within KPK designed to strengthen trade capabilities and foster economic growth. This significant opportunity supports public diplomacy efforts by investing in the next generation of regional traders and entrepreneurs.
Opportunity ID: 331130
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-21-AW-010-01272021 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Trading West – Building Competitive Skills for Trade with Afghanistan |
| 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: | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to international non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award or sub-contract with other entities, but only one non-profit organization can be the prime recipient of the award. Pakistan government entities are not eligible to apply. For-profit entitles are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-awarding or sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. The applicants must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal submission (e.g. proof of 501(c) (3) status, Pakistan NGO license). Applications that do not include proof of non-profit status will not be considered for an award. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. U.S.-based or registered organizations should provide proof of registration to operate in Pakistan or have a documented agreement with a partner organization registered to operate in Pakistan. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: |
The U.S. Consulate General Peshawar Public Affairs Section (PAS) is seeking proposals for a grant providing training for young people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) interested in entrepreneurship with a specific focus on enhancing capacity for regional trade with Afghanistan. The implementer will be a legally recognized non-profit and non-governmental organization that meets U.S. and Pakistani technical and legal requirements to develop and implement public diplomacy programs as specified in Section C. Proposals should cover an eight-month period of performance and specify activities in KPK, with a particular focus on traditionally underrepresented groups, including young people from the Newly Merged Districts. Please review below the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mission Pakistan Public Affairs Grants Management Team
Email:PakistanGrants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 331130 Full Announcement-Trading West -> 04. Attachment 4 – Budget Narrative – Template.pdf
Folder 331130 Full Announcement-Trading West -> 010. DOS – Mission Pakistan – CGP – Trading West.pdf
Folder 331130 Full Announcement-Trading West -> 05. Attachment 5 – SF424.pdf
Folder 331130 Full Announcement-Trading West -> 02. Attachment 2 – Applicant Organizational Information Sheet – Template.pdf
Folder 331130 Full Announcement-Trading West -> 05. Attachment 5.2 – SF424B.pdf
Folder 331130 Full Announcement-Trading West -> 05. Attachment 5.1 – SF424A.pdf
Folder 331130 Full Announcement-Trading West -> 01. Attachment 1 – Application Summary Coversheet – Template.pdf
Folder 331130 Full Announcement-Trading West -> 03. Attachment 3 – M&E PMP – Template (insert grantee name).pdf
Folder 331130 Full Announcement-Trading West -> 03. Attachment 3.1 – M&E PMP – Instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mission Pakistan Public Affairs 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-21-AW-010-01272021 | Trading West – Building Competitive Skills for Trade with Afghanistan | PKG00265204 | Jan 27, 2021 | Mar 30, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
331130 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
331130 SF424A-1.0.pdf
331130 SF424B-1.1.pdf
331130 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
331130 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
331130 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
331130 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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