The Department of Economic Development is offering the AID-VENTURE grant aiming to enhance access to venture funding in Belarus. The grant focuses on fostering the growth of start-ups and strengthening the private sector’s role in the economy. Objectives include improving the legal framework for venture funding, increasing venture capital availability, building local investor communities, and connecting investors with start-ups. Applicants are encouraged to review the NFO for detailed program description. Closing date for submissions is May 16, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 282664
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-113-16-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Facilitating Access to Venture Funding in Belarus (AID-VENTURE) |
| 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: | Economy private sector |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2016 Closing Date and Time for Submission of Applications: May 16, 2016, 16:00 Hours Local Kyiv Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2016 Closing Date and Time for Submission of Applications: May 16, 2016, 16:00 Hours Local Kyiv Time. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,469,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,469,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,469,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | USAID is seeking applications from qualified U.S. PVOs or regional Non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for funding of an activity entitled “Facilitating Access to Venture Funding in Belarus (AID-VENTURE).” Please see Section III of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ukraine USAID-Kiev |
| Description: | The purpose of the AID-VENTURE activity is to expand access to venture funding, thus contribute to the growth of start-ups and expansion of the role of the private sector in the economy.Activity Objectives: (1) Contribute to the creation of the legal and regulatory framework conducive to venture funding; (2) Expand the availability of venture capital: help build the local community of private venture investors and integrate Belarus in the international venture funding ecosystem; (3) Build capacity for venture fund creation; (4) Strengthen connections between demand and supply: bring investors closer to start-ups.Please see Section I, Program Description, of this NFO, for more details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marina Orlova
Acquisition & Assistance Specialist Regional Contract Office U.S. Agency for International Development, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Cyprus Email:morlova@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
|
The purpose of Amendment No. 01 is:
1. To provide answers to the questions received regarding the subject Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-113-16-000001; and 2. Modify sub-section 3. Funding History, at page 19 of the AID-VENTURE NFO. |
Apr 22, 2016 | |
| The purpose of Amendment No. 01 is:
1. To provide answers to the questions received regarding the subject Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-113-16-000001; and 2. Modify sub-section 3. Funding History, at page 19 of the AID-VENTURE NFO. |
Apr 22, 2016 | |
| Apr 21, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-113-16-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Facilitating Access to Venture Funding in Belarus (AID-VENTURE) |
| 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: | Economy private sector |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2016 Closing Date and Time for Submission of Applications: May 16, 2016, 16:00 Hours Local Kyiv Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2016 Closing Date and Time for Submission of Applications: May 16, 2016, 16:00 Hours Local Kyiv Time. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,469,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,469,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,469,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | USAID is seeking applications from qualified U.S. PVOs or regional Non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for funding of an activity entitled “Facilitating Access to Venture Funding in Belarus (AID-VENTURE).” Please see Section III of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ukraine USAID-Kiev |
| Description: | The purpose of the AID-VENTURE activity is to expand access to venture funding, thus contribute to the growth of start-ups and expansion of the role of the private sector in the economy.Activity Objectives: (1) Contribute to the creation of the legal and regulatory framework conducive to venture funding; (2) Expand the availability of venture capital: help build the local community of private venture investors and integrate Belarus in the international venture funding ecosystem; (3) Build capacity for venture fund creation; (4) Strengthen connections between demand and supply: bring investors closer to start-ups.Please see Section I, Program Description, of this NFO, for more details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marina Orlova
Acquisition & Assistance Specialist Regional Contract Office U.S. Agency for International Development, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Cyprus Email:morlova@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-113-16-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Facilitating Access to Venture Funding in Belarus (AID-VENTURE) |
| 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: | Economy private sector |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2016 Closing Date and Time for Submission of Applications: May 16, 2016, 16:00 Hours Local Kyiv Time. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,469,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,469,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,469,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | USAID is seeking applications from qualified U.S. PVOs or regional Non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for funding of an activity entitled “Facilitating Access to Venture Funding in Belarus (AID-VENTURE).” Please see Section III of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ukraine USAID-Kiev |
| Description: | The purpose of the AID-VENTURE activity is to expand access to venture funding, thus contribute to the growth of start-ups and expansion of the role of the private sector in the economy.
Activity Objectives: (1) Contribute to the creation of the legal and regulatory framework conducive to venture funding; (2) Expand the availability of venture capital: help build the local community of private venture investors and integrate Belarus in the international venture funding ecosystem; (3) Build capacity for venture fund creation; (4) Strengthen connections between demand and supply: bring investors closer to start-ups. Please see Section I, Program Description, of this NFO, for more details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marina Orlova
Acquisition & Assistance Specialist Regional Contract Office U.S. Agency for International Development, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Cyprus Email:morlova@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-113-16-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Facilitating Access to Venture Funding in Belarus (AID-VENTURE) |
| 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: | Economy private sector |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2016 Closing Date and Time for Submission of Applications: May 16, 2016, 16:00 Hours Local Kyiv Time. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,469,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,469,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,469,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | USAID is seeking applications from qualified U.S. PVOs or regional Non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for funding of an activity entitled “Facilitating Access to Venture Funding in Belarus (AID-VENTURE).” Please see Section III of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Ukraine USAID-Kiev |
| Description: | The purpose of the AID-VENTURE activity is to expand access to venture funding, thus contribute to the growth of start-ups and expansion of the role of the private sector in the economy.
Activity Objectives: (1) Contribute to the creation of the legal and regulatory framework conducive to venture funding; (2) Expand the availability of venture capital: help build the local community of private venture investors and integrate Belarus in the international venture funding ecosystem; (3) Build capacity for venture fund creation; (4) Strengthen connections between demand and supply: bring investors closer to start-ups. Please see Section I, Program Description, of this NFO, for more details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marina Orlova
Acquisition & Assistance Specialist Regional Contract Office U.S. Agency for International Development, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Cyprus Email:morlova@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 282664 Full Announcement-RFA-113-16-000001 AID-VENTURE -> Annex 3 – Solicitation standard provisions Part V.pdf
Folder 282664 Full Announcement-RFA-113-16-000001 AID-VENTURE -> Anex 7 – SAM quick-guide-for-international-entity-registration.pdf
Folder 282664 Full Announcement-RFA-113-16-000001 AID-VENTURE -> Annex 2 PIEE.pdf
Folder 282664 Full Announcement-RFA-113-16-000001 AID-VENTURE -> Annex 6 – sf424b (assurances – non-construction programs).pdf
Folder 282664 Full Announcement-RFA-113-16-000001 AID-VENTURE -> RFA-113-16-000001 AID-VENTURE BELARUS.pdf
Folder 282664 Full Announcement-RFA-113-16-000001 AID-VENTURE -> Amendment No. 01 RFA-113-16-000001.pdf
Folder 282664 Full Announcement-RFA-113-16-000001 AID-VENTURE -> Annex 5- sf424a (budget information – non-construction programs).pdf
Folder 282664 Full Announcement-RFA-113-16-000001 AID-VENTURE -> Annex 2 RCE 2015-BYE-015.pdf
Folder 282664 Full Announcement-RFA-113-16-000001 AID-VENTURE -> Annex 4- sf424 (application for federal assistance).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Marina Orlova Acquisition & Assistance Specialist Regional Contract Office U.S. Agency for International Development, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Cyprus Email: morlova@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00222198 | Mar 31, 2016 | May 17, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282664 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282664 Other-1.1.pdf
282664 SF424B-1.1.pdf
282664 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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