The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) is providing grants for projects that aim to tackle structural challenges hindering Algeria’s economic development. Proposed initiatives should focus on areas such as enhancing employability skills for youth and women, bridging the gap between education and employers, facilitating access to finance for startups, promoting entrepreneurship among children and students, and enhancing the investment climate. Applicants must propose tangible solutions to foster economic growth in Algeria. Deadline for submissions is May 31, 2022.
Opportunity ID: 340329
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SFOP0008812 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Expanding Economic Opportunities in Algeria |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date:: | May 13, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 31, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 31, 2022 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $360,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants include: – U.S. or foreign o Non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public international organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description:: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seeks proposals that take specific, measurable action to address one or more structural challenges limiting Algeria’s economic growth. Examples of possible areas of focus are: employability skills for youth and women; improving the linkage between higher education and employers to address the gap between needed and available skills; access to finance for startups and small businesses; entrepreneurship activities for children or college students that foster critical thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset; or work to improve the overall investment climate. |
| 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 4 | 2024-03-21 11:25:02 – David Henry (Modification Comments) Opportunity is being withdrawn temporarily for revision and will be immediately re-posted. |
Mar 21, 2024 |
| Synopsis 3 | 2024-03-21 11:24:58 – David Henry (Modification Comments) This opportunity is being temporarily withdrawn for modification. It will be immediately reposted. Unfortunately, any draft applications may be lost. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience. |
Mar 21, 2024 |
| Synopsis 2 | 2024-03-21 11:24:53 – David Henry (Modification Comments) This opportunity is being temporarily withdrawn for modification. It will be immediately reposted. Unfortunately, draft applications may be lost in the process. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience. |
Mar 21, 2024 |
| Synopsis 1 | May 13, 2022 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00274253 |
| Opening Date: | May 13, 2022 |
| Closing Date: | May 31, 2022 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NEA-Grants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V4.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V2.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.500 | PKG00274253 | May 13, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | View | NEA-Grants@state.gov | Organization Applicants |