Closed · SCAISB-23-AW-003-02272023 · CFDA 19.501 · Discretionary

Country-wide Management of English for Workforce Development Program in Pakistan

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Pakistan, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1.5M-$2M
Award range
Closed
Status
April 28, 2023
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Country-wide Management of English for Workforce Development Program in Pakistan is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Pakistan that offered $1,500,000 -- $2,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 146 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Pakistan.

$1.5M-$2M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.501
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Country-wide Management of English for Workfo… is closed (last close April 28, 2023). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. U.S. Mission to Pakistan still indexes 146 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed April 28, 2023

Posted Feb 27 Closes Apr 28

Est. Total Funding

$2,000,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The Regional English Language Office (RELO) in the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy Islamabad of the U.S. Department of State (hereafter referred to as “RELO Pakistan”) is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This grant is for the countrywide management of the English Works! program, in collaboration with in-country educational service providers. The target demographic for this project is under-employed and unemployed young adults ages 17-25. Participants will be identified and/or selected by the U.S. Embassy and Consulates from across Pakistan. In-country educational service providers that conduct the classes are also selected by the U.S. Embassy and Consulates. (Note: Throughout this NOFO, schools, NGOs, and other partners will be referred to as "in-country educational service providers.")RELO Pakistan’s purpose in funding projects under this opportunity is to improve human capacity by creating a better educated and more skillful workforce. This program will increase participants’ English language proficiency and employability, enabling them to become more productive members of their community and society.Based on funding availability, this English Works! project will provide a foundation of English language and vocational skills to underserved youth, ages 17-25. The six-month, 240-hour program boosts English language proficiency, develops computer literacy skills, and builds job market knowledge and confidence. Since launching in 2015, over 4,000 Pakistani youth have graduated from the English Works! program with more marketable skills, leading to greater employability.RELO Pakistan invites all eligible organizations (see Section C for Eligibility Requirements) to submit proposals for grants that address the objective(s) listed below.Proposed budget cannot exceed $2,000,000 and will have a project duration of up to two years.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · SCAISB-23-AW-003-02272023

Grants.gov marks Country-wide Management of English for Workfo… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the U.S. Mission to Pakistan book (144 peers, 98% of 147).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Mission Pakistan Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team

What to do next

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