The Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) is offering a grant to empower women in Tunisia through entrepreneurship. This grant aims to enhance the participation of women in various aspects of society by supporting female entrepreneurs and encouraging women-owned businesses. Deadline for applications is on June 30, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 284028
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAAC-ACMEPI-16-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship in Tunisia |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Employment, Labor and Training Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | Empowerment of female entrepreneurs and the promotion of women-owned-businesses in Tunisia. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 20, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2016 Applications must be time stamped before 17:00:00 eastern time (ET) on June 30, 2016. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2016 Applications must be time stamped before 17:00:00 eastern time (ET) on June 30, 2016. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
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 non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; public international organizations; and small businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of civil society strengthening, women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, or economic advocacy in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) program in the Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity that will increase the inclusion of women in social, political, and economic life in Tunisia through the empowerment of female entrepreneurs and the promotion of women-owned-businesses. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship in Tunisia |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2016 | ||
| See published Question and Answers. | Jun 30, 2016 | |
| Jun 21, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAAC-ACMEPI-16-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship in Tunisia |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Employment, Labor and Training Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | Empowerment of female entrepreneurs and the promotion of women-owned-businesses in Tunisia. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 20, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2016 Applications must be time stamped before 17:00:00 eastern time (ET) on June 30, 2016. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2016 Applications must be time stamped before 17:00:00 eastern time (ET) on June 30, 2016. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
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 non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; public international organizations; and small businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of civil society strengthening, women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, or economic advocacy in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) program in the Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity that will increase the inclusion of women in social, political, and economic life in Tunisia through the empowerment of female entrepreneurs and the promotion of women-owned-businesses. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship in Tunisia |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAAC-ACMEPI-16-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship in Tunisia |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Employment, Labor and Training Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | Empowerment of female entrepreneurs and the promotion of women-owned-businesses in Tunisia. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2016 Applications must be time stamped before 17:00:00 eastern time (ET) on June 30, 2016. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
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 non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; public international organizations; and small businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of civil society strengthening, women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, or economic advocacy in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) program in the Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity that will increase the inclusion of women in social, political, and economic life in Tunisia through the empowerment of female entrepreneurs and the promotion of women-owned-businesses. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship in Tunisia |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAAC-ACMEPI-16-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship in Tunisia |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Employment, Labor and Training Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | Empowerment of female entrepreneurs and the promotion of women-owned-businesses in Tunisia. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.500 — Middle East Partnership Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2016 Applications must be time stamped before 17:00:00 eastern time (ET) on June 30, 2016. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
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 non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; public international organizations; and small businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of civil society strengthening, women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, or economic advocacy in the MENA region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) program in the Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity that will increase the inclusion of women in social, political, and economic life in Tunisia through the empowerment of female entrepreneurs and the promotion of women-owned-businesses. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship in Tunisia |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 284028 Full Announcement-Empowering Women through Entre -> Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship in Tunisia NOFO – REV 1.pdf
Folder 284028 Other Supporting Documents-Question and Answer -> 6-17-2016 Empowering Women Question and Answer Document-final.pdf
Folder 284028 Other Supporting Documents-Templates and Additional Infor -> APPENDIX 2- AC Applicant Organizational Information.pdf
Folder 284028 Other Supporting Documents-Templates and Additional Infor -> APPENDIX 3- AC Budget Narrative Sample Template_2016.pdf
Folder 284028 Other Supporting Documents-Templates and Additional Infor -> APPENDIX 5 – AC Application Guidance.pdf
Folder 284028 Other Supporting Documents-Templates and Additional Infor -> APPENDIX 1- AC Application Coversheet.pdf
Folder 284028 Other Supporting Documents-Templates and Additional Infor -> APPENDIX 4 – Results Monitoring Plan (RMP).pdf
Folder 284028 Other Supporting Documents-Templates and Additional Infor -> APPENDIX 6- AC Pre-Submission Checklist.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.500 | NEAAC-ACMEPI-16-009-056334 | Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship in Tunisia | PKG00224880 | May 20, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
284028 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
284028 Budget-1.1.pdf
284028 Project-1.1.pdf
284028 SF424A-1.0.pdf
284028 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
284028 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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