Deadline: 7 February 2018
Applications are open for Community Development Initiatives to provide small grant opportunities for Global UGRAD-Pakistan alumni to utilize the leadership skills they developed during their program in the United States to create and implement projects that address a need in their local communities.
This small grant provides an opportunity for alumni to make a positive difference by strengthening civic participation, education, and other development initiatives. Global UGRAD-Pakistan is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State and implemented by IREX.
Funding Information
- Maximum Grant Award: $350
- Minimum Grant Award: $100
Eligible Community Development Initiatives
- Civic Participation
- An advocacy training to teach college students how to create awareness for students with disabilities.
- An interfaith dialogue and discussion that aims to bridge diverse faith based groups in Pakistan by promoting a message of peace and tolerance.
- A disaster-preparedness event for residents in applicant’s village/city.
- Education
- A leadership training for local area youth to focus on building their capacity in an area of education (e.g. literacy, technology, math).
- A digital literacy training for out-of-school youth in the community.
- A career counseling session for local youth.
- Development
- A neighborhood clean-up drive and/or tree planting campaign.
- A clothing drive for the needy in applicant’s community.
- Increasing access to community buildings or public transportation for children with disabilities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates will be considered without respect to race, color, religion, national origin, or gender. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Alumni Small Grants Community Development Initiatives is a merit-based competition open to:
- Alumni of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan in good standing;
- Individuals who have successfully fulfilled all requirements of previously awarded alumni grants;
- Individuals who submit a complete application.
- Individuals in the following circumstances are NOT eligible for the Alumni Small Grants Community Development Initiatives:
- Individuals currently residing or working outside of Pakistan;
- Local employees of the U.S. missions abroad who work for the U.S. Department of State are ineligible for grants during the period of their employment and for one year following the termination of employment;
- Current IREX employees and consultants and their immediate family members (spouses, parents, children, and siblings).
Selection Criteria
Eligible applications will be reviewed competitively against the following Selection Criteria:
- Potential impact of the project on and benefit to the applicant’s community;
- Creativity of the project;
- Strength and feasibility of the project design;
- Soundness and practicality of budget;
- Overall quality and appropriateness of the project idea; and
- Potential for sustainable impact beyond the CDI grant.
How to Apply
Applications must be emailed at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Pakistan
For more information, please visit Community Development Initiatives.