This department is offering this grant to foster entrepreneurial and startup activity, accelerate economic diversification, and support businesses in transitioning to intermediate and expansion stages in Bahrain. The grant aims to increase new employment opportunities and enhance access to finance for businesses in the region.
Opportunity ID: 333127
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0007728 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
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; and o Small and Medium-sized businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of entrepreneurship and communication and financial technology in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) invites applications that foster entrepreneurial and startup activity and accelerate economic diversification in Bahrain. The funding supports proposals that assist businesses in shifting from the startup stage to the intermediate and expansion stages in order to increase new employment opportunities. |
| 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 11:35:52 – Shane Stryzinski (Modification Comments) Posting of the Questions and Answers v2 to the NOFO |
Mar 21, 2024 | |
| 2024-03-21 11:35:48 – Shane Stryzinski (Modification Comments) Revision to the application deadline, and subsequently a second round of Q&As and anticipated project start date |
Apr 27, 2021 | |
| 2024-03-21 11:35:44 – Shane Stryzinski (Modification Comments) Revision to the sub-objective reflected in version 2 (v2) of the NOFO and posting of the Questions and Answers |
Apr 27, 2021 | |
| 2024-03-21 11:35:40 – Shane Stryzinski (Modification Comments) Revision to the sub-objective reflected in version 2 (v2) of the NOFO and posting of the Questions and Answers |
Apr 27, 2021 | |
| This revision posts the Questions and Answers v2 for the NOFO | Apr 27, 2021 | |
| Apr 27, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0007728 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
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; and o Small and Medium-sized businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of entrepreneurship and communication and financial technology in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) invites applications that foster entrepreneurial and startup activity and accelerate economic diversification in Bahrain. The funding supports proposals that assist businesses in shifting from the startup stage to the intermediate and expansion stages in order to increase new employment opportunities. |
| 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 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0007728 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
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; and o Small and Medium-sized businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of entrepreneurship and communication and financial technology in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) invites applications that foster entrepreneurial and startup activity and accelerate economic diversification in Bahrain. The funding supports proposals that assist businesses in shifting from the startup stage to the intermediate and expansion stages in order to increase new employment opportunities. |
| 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: | SFOP0007728 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
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; and o Small and Medium-sized businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of entrepreneurship and communication and financial technology in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) invites applications that foster entrepreneurial and startup activity and accelerate economic diversification in Bahrain. The funding supports proposals that assist businesses in shifting from the startup stage to the intermediate and expansion stages in order to increase new employment opportunities. |
| 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: | SFOP0007728 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
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; and o Small and Medium-sized businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of entrepreneurship and communication and financial technology in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) invites applications that foster entrepreneurial and startup activity and accelerate economic diversification in Bahrain. The funding supports proposals that assist businesses in shifting from the startup stage to the intermediate and expansion stages in order to increase new employment opportunities. |
| 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 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0007728 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include:- U.S. or foreigno Non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; ando Small and Medium-sized businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of entrepreneurship and communication and financial technology in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: |
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) invites applications that foster entrepreneurial and startup activity and accelerate economic diversification in Bahrain. The funding supports proposals that assist businesses in shifting from the startup stage to the intermediate and expansion stages in order to increase new employment opportunities. |
| 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:NEA-Grants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0007728 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
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; and o Small and Medium-sized businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of entrepreneurship and communication and financial technology in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) invites applications that foster entrepreneurial and startup activity and accelerate economic diversification in Bahrain. The funding supports proposals that assist businesses in shifting from the startup stage to the intermediate and expansion stages in order to increase new employment opportunities. |
| 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 333127 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain v3.pdf
Folder 333127 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain.pdf
Folder 333127 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain v2.pdf
Folder 333127 Other Supporting Documents-Information for Applicants -> APPENDIX 2 – Logic Model_2021.pdf
Folder 333127 Other Supporting Documents-Information for Applicants -> Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain Q&A v2.pdf
Folder 333127 Other Supporting Documents-Information for Applicants -> APPENDIX 3 – AC Application Guidance 2021.pdf
Folder 333127 Other Supporting Documents-Information for Applicants -> APPENDIX 1- AC Budget Sample Template and Budget Narrative Guidance_2021.pdf
Folder 333127 Other Supporting Documents-Information for Applicants -> Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain Q&A.pdf
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