The U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section is offering funding to support programs that enhance economic opportunities for women in South and Central Asia. Initiatives should focus on improving the business environment, increasing access to finance, expanding markets through trade, and building capacity through business associations, mentoring, and internships. Projects should aim to improve women’s regional business linkages, enhance technological capabilities, and foster collaboration between large and small firms. The grant does not cover proposals for conferences or meetings. Closing date for submission is May 08, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 168836
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SCAKAB-12-AW-007-SCA-05022012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Advancing Women?s Economic Opportunity (South and Central Asia) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | May 02, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | May 07, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 08, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 08, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 07, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Preference will be given to local, rather than U.S., implementing organizations. Proposals with cost-share or in-kind arrangements will be given preference. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description:: | The U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce this funding opportunity for programs to advance economic opportunities for women in South and Central Asia.Potential Initiatives: Proposals should focus on the following four themes:- Improving the Business Environment for Women- Accessing Finance- Expanding Markets through Trade- Building Capacity through Business Associations, Mentoring, and InternshipsProposal Examples: Projects should address ways to improve women’s regional business linkages, ideas to connect businesses across borders, funding technical assistance to increase the use of technology or market readiness or facilitating exchanges between large and small firms to help them better compete in the market place. The Department of State is not likely to fund proposals for conferences or meetings. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | The deadline has been extended to 6:00 p.m. (Kabul time), May 13, 2012. | May 07, 2012 |
| Synopsis 2 | ||
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00120632 |
| Opening Date: | May 02, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 13, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Cynthia Rafferty, Grants Manager |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Package No: 2
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00120111 |
| Opening Date: | May 02, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 08, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Cynthia Rafferty, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | PKG00120632 | May 02, 2012 | May 13, 2012 | View | Cynthia Rafferty, Grants Manager | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00120111 | May 02, 2012 | May 08, 2012 | View | Cynthia Rafferty, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan | Organization and Individual Applicants |