Over 1M Pakistanis Benefitted From US Govt Grants: Consul General

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Nov, 2018 ) :More than one million Pakistanis in remote and under served areas have already benefitted from over 200 US government grants designed to improve the economic and social conditions in those communities.

Representatives from Pakistani organizations working in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province gathered in Peshawar to hear about new funding opportunities through a video message by the US Consul General in Peshawar Jonathan Shrier.

In the video message, US Consul General in Peshawar Jonathan Shrier said "This program helps the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa address local problems by implementing community-based solutions that will have both immediate and long-lasting impact.

"These grants were given through the Ambassador's Fund Grant Program, a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) initiative.

The Ambassador's Fund focuses on high-impact, quickly-implemented community programs. The grants specifically seek to promote culture & arts, improve disaster preparedness, develop small-scale energy solutions, encourage social entrepreneurship, and empower vulnerable populations.

Private sector organizations, non-governmental organizations, and non-government academic research and training institutions - including those led by women are encouraged to apply, he added.