Workforce Integration in Conflict Areas
Description
The U.S. Department of Stateโs Embassy Islamabad announces an open competition to implement a program to build sustainable pathways to employment in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This project directly protects U.S. commercial interests in Pakistan, counters terrorist recruitment, and strengthens the U.S.-Pakistan partnership. Past research indicates that the regions of Pakistan with the highest poverty rates correlate closely with the regions with the highest number of terrorist incidents, the weakest public school systems, and the highest concentration of madrassahs per capita. These same regions are also home to the largest concentration of critical mineral deposits where American mining companies are trying to invest. By developing employment skills for public school and madrassah graduates aligned with the needs of U.S. industry, this project builds a trained workforce for U.S. companies operating in the region, creates viable economic alternatives to financial incentives offered by terrorist groups, and positions the United States as a preferred partner in the mining and minerals sector. Successful proposals will assess graduate skill gaps and employer needs, develop and deliver employment training along with local vocational-technical institutions, facilitate placement of graduates into internships and jobs, and advocate with the provincial and national government to replicate and scale successful courses.
Agency: Syed Zain Zahid
Grantor
CFDA: 19.501
Eligible Applicants: The following organizations are eligible to apply: 1. Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations (both U.S. and foreign) 2. Public and private educational institutions (Not-for-profit, both U.S. and foreign)
Applicant Types: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Cost Sharing: No
Contact: Syed Zain Zahid
Grantor
Email: PakistanGrants@state.gov
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About This Opportunity
This is a grants contract in the trade and industry sector. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 200,000 โ USD 300,000. Proposals must be submitted before May 15, 2026.
Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the trade and industry sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.