The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) is offering a grant to support projects that aim to strengthen women’s contribution to the formal and informal economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The grant will focus on enhancing women’s economic empowerment initiatives in MENA, with a closing date of June 20, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 315627
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005852 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Women’s Contribution to the Formal and Informal Economies in the Middle East and North Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects designed to support women’s economic empowerment initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. or foreign o non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public or state institutions of higher education; o Public international organizations; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects designed to support women’s economic empowerment initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA-Grants@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 11:41:53 – Shane Stryzinski (Modification Comments) The Strengthening Womens Contributions to the Economy NOFO has been updated (v2) to reflect the addition of the United Arab Emirates to the following sentence under Eligible Countries and Territories on page 3 of the NOFO: "While no physical activities may take place inside Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Syria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, or the United Arab Emirates, available data on these countries should be included in the comprehensive index." |
Mar 21, 2024 | |
| 2024-03-21 11:41:49 – Shane Stryzinski (Modification Comments) The questions received for this NOFO have been answered in the WEE II Q&A document. |
May 06, 2019 | |
| The questions received for this NOFO have been answered in the WEE II Q&A document. | May 06, 2019 | |
| The Strengthening Womens Contributions to the Economy NOFO has been updated (v2) to reflect the addition of the United Arab Emirates to the following sentence under Eligible Countries and Territories on page 3 of the NOFO: "While no physical activities may take place inside Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Syria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, or the United Arab Emirates, available data on these countries should be included in the comprehensive index." | May 06, 2019 | |
| May 06, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005852 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Women’s Contribution to the Formal and Informal Economies in the Middle East and North Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects designed to support women’s economic empowerment initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. or foreign o non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public or state institutions of higher education; o Public international organizations; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects designed to support women’s economic empowerment initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA-Grants@state.gov
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005852 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Women’s Contribution to the Formal and Informal Economies in the Middle East and North Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects designed to support women’s economic empowerment initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. or foreign o non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public or state institutions of higher education; o Public international organizations; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects designed to support women’s economic empowerment initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA-Grants@state.gov
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005852 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Women’s Contribution to the Formal and Informal Economies in the Middle East and North Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects designed to support women’s economic empowerment initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 29, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. or foreign o non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public or state institutions of higher education; o Public international organizations; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects designed to support women’s economic empowerment initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA-Grants@state.gov
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005852 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Women’s Contribution to the Formal and Informal Economies in the Middle East and North Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects designed to support women’s economic empowerment initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 29, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. or foreign o non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public or state institutions of higher education; o Public international organizations; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects designed to support women’s economic empowerment initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA-Grants@state.gov
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005852 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Women’s Contribution to the Formal and Informal Economies in the Middle East and North Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects designed to support women’s economic empowerment initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. or foreign o non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public or state institutions of higher education; o Public international organizations; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects designed to support women’s economic empowerment initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA-Grants@state.gov
Email:- |
Related Documents
Folder 315627 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> WEE II NOFO – Final.pdf
Folder 315627 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> WEE II NOFO v2.pdf
Folder 315627 Other Supporting Documents-Information for Applicants -> WEE II Q&A.pdf
Folder 315627 Other Supporting Documents-Information for Applicants -> APPENDIX 2 – Logic Model.pdf
Folder 315627 Other Supporting Documents-Information for Applicants -> APPENDIX 1- Budget Narrative Sample Template & Budget Narrative Guidance.pdf
Folder 315627 Other Supporting Documents-Information for Applicants -> APPENDIX 3 – Application Guidance.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NEA-Grants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.500 | SFOP0005852 | Strengthening Women’s Contribution to the Formal and Informal Economies in the Middle East and North Africa | PKG00250746 | May 06, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
315627 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
315627 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
315627 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
315627 SF424A-1.0.pdf
315627 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
315627 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
315627 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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