Deadline: 29-Mar-24
The U.S. Consulate General Karachi Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Karachi) 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.
The project will involve the implementation of an after-school basketball camp for high school students. The objective is to utilize the traditional extracurricular landscape and integrate English language promotion and educational engagement within the dynamic context of sports, specifically basketball.
The program seeks to unite high school students from both privileged and disadvantaged backgrounds to foster a sense of community, develop skills, and enrich participants’ academic experience. The project will span a 12-month period, or an academic year. The program should be strategically located in accessible and secure areas across Karachi to accommodate students from diverse neighborhoods. Proposals that effectively leverage existing resources from the U.S. Department of State’s Regional English Language Office (RELO) and integrate EducationUSA activities within the implementing plan will be given preference.
Project Goals
- Improve the English language skills of 150 students from diverse social backgrounds in Karachi. Improve the matriculation of students from diverse social backgrounds to university admissions in Pakistan and the United States.
Project Objectives
- Unite at least 150 privileged and disadvantaged youth through basketball, transcending socio-economic barriers.
- Promote English language proficiency by integrating language activities into basketball training sessions.
- Provide academic support to enhance educational outcomes and bridge gaps in learning.
- Capitalize on the use of existing resources of the U.S. Department of State’s Regional English Language Office (RELO) to promote English language learning.
- Create increased awareness of education opportunities in the U.S., and hone skills necessary to apply to U.S. universities.
- Integrate EducationUSA academic counseling programs to encourage students to pursue study in the United States.
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $100,000
- Award Amount: Awards may range from a minimum of $75,000 to a maximum of $100,000
- Award Ceiling: $100,000
- Award Floor: $75,000
- Length of performance period: 12 Months
- Number of awards anticipated: 1
- Anticipated program start date: October 1st, 2024
Project Audience(s)
- Primary audiences should include:
- High school students ages 16-18 from privileged and underserved schools in Karachi.
- Diverse participant representation from underserved communities, including religious and ethnic minorities.
- The prospective grantee should strive to include at least 50 percent female participants.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Civil society/non-governmental organizations
- 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.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.