U.S. Companies and Pakistani Universities Partner for Better Employability of Pakistani Youth

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.
Related Programs

Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan

U.S. Department of State


Agency: Department of State

Office: U.S. Mission to Pakistan

Estimated Funding: $500,000





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS

Additional Information of 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.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://jp.usembassy.gov/federal-assistance-awards/

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Date Posted:
2024-01-30

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Archive Date:
2024-05-04


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