This grant is for the purpose of funding an expandable regional pilot project, initiated by the SCA department, focused on women’s empowerment through economic advancement in South Asia. This department is offering this grant to support women-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by tailoring assistance to address local needs and leverage local momentum. Key areas of assistance include strengthening capacity, supporting regulatory and tax reforms, increasing access to finance, and improving access to local, regional, and global procurement markets and essential technology to help businesses grow and sustain.
Opportunity ID: 327368
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0006965 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women’s Empowerment Through Economic Inclusion |
| 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: | Women’s Empowerment |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 28, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 08, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $987,500 |
| Award Floor: | $987,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | overseas non-governmental non-profit organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | SCA seeks to fund an expandable regional pilot project in South Asia focusing on women’s empowerment through economic advancement. Targeting women owned small and medium enterprises, assistance should incorporate lessons learned, and should be tailored to address local needs and take advantage of local momentum. Areas of assistance likely may include: strengthening the capacity of women business owners, support for regulatory and tax reforms, increasing access to finance, and increasing access to local, regional and global procurement markets and technology needed to sustain and grow businesses. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Charles Pritchard, PritchardCH@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Uploaded new Question and Answer and NOFO documents. Submission instructions in the NOFO now match the PSI. | Jun 08, 2020 | |
| May 28, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0006965 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women’s Empowerment Through Economic Inclusion |
| 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: | Women’s Empowerment |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 28, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 08, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $987,500 |
| Award Floor: | $987,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | overseas non-governmental non-profit organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | SCA seeks to fund an expandable regional pilot project in South Asia focusing on women’s empowerment through economic advancement. Targeting women owned small and medium enterprises, assistance should incorporate lessons learned, and should be tailored to address local needs and take advantage of local momentum. Areas of assistance likely may include: strengthening the capacity of women business owners, support for regulatory and tax reforms, increasing access to finance, and increasing access to local, regional and global procurement markets and technology needed to sustain and grow businesses. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Charles Pritchard, PritchardCH@state.gov
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0006965 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women’s Empowerment Through Economic Inclusion |
| 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: | Women’s Empowerment |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 28, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 28, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $987,500 |
| Award Floor: | $987,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | overseas non-governmental non-profit organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | SCA seeks to fund an expandable regional pilot project in South Asia focusing on women’s empowerment through economic advancement. Targeting women owned small and medium enterprises, assistance should incorporate lessons learned, and should be tailored to address local needs and take advantage of local momentum. Areas of assistance likely may include: strengthening the capacity of women business owners, support for regulatory and tax reforms, increasing access to finance, and increasing access to local, regional and global procurement markets and technology needed to sustain and grow businesses. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Charles Pritchard, PritchardCH@state.gov
Email:- |
Related Documents
Folder 327368 Full Announcement-NOFO and Related Documents -> Women’s Empowerment Through Economic Inclusion NOFO (2).pdf
Folder 327368 Full Announcement-NOFO and Related Documents -> Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) (2).pdf
Folder 327368 Full Announcement-NOFO and Related Documents -> Budget Template 2020.pdf
Folder 327368 Full Announcement-NOFO and Related Documents -> Gender Analysis Questions (2).pdf
Folder 327368 Full Announcement-NOFO and Related Documents -> Budget Guidelines 2020.pdf
Folder 327368 Full Announcement-NOFO and Related Documents -> Financial Management Survey (3).pdf
Folder 327368 Full Announcement-NOFO and Related Documents -> Question and Answer (2).pdf
Folder 327368 Full Announcement-NOFO and Related Documents -> Question and Answer (1).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Charles Pritchard, PritchardCH@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFOP0006965 | Women’s Empowerment Through Economic Inclusion | PKG00262104 | May 19, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
327368 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
327368 SF424A-1.0.pdf
327368 SF424B-1.1.pdf
327368 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
327368 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
327368 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
327368 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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