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Public Diplomacy Grants Program: Collaborating with American Business and Tech Companies for eCommerce and IT Skills Development in Punjab is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Consulate General in Lahore. This grant seeks proposals to identify human resource gaps in eCommerce and IT fields in American business and tech companies and skill gaps in Pakistani graduates.
Based on findings, the grantee will partner with universities in Punjab to design curricula.
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Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:SCAISB-24-AW-004-01302024 Funding Opportunity Title:U.S. Companies and Pakistani Universities Partner for Better Employability of Pakistani Youth Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement 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 Last Updated Date:Jan 30, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Apr 04, 2024 Current Closing Date for Applications:Apr 04, 2024 Archive Date:May 04, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 500,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:The following Not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply: • U.S. based organizations • Civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO.
Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.
## Additional Information Agency Name:U.S. Mission to Pakistan Description: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. Link to Additional Information:[](https://grants.
gov/search-results-detail/352078) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Mission Pakistan Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. -based not-for-profit organizations, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and public and private educational institutions are eligible. For-profit entities are not eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Public Diplomacy Grants Program: Collaborating with American Business and Tech Companies for eCommerce and IT Skills Development in Punjab is funded by U.S. Department of State, Consulate General in Lahore. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Public Diplomacy Grants Program - Partnering with American business and tech companies to identify HR gaps in eCommerce and IT fields is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Consulate General in Lahore. This grant seeks to create and implement a program to collaborate with American business and tech companies to identify human resource gaps in eCommerce and IT fields and identify skills gaps in Pakistani graduates.
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