The U.S. Embassy Kabul is offering this grant to fund a comprehensive research project on Afghan women’s economic activity across the country. The grant aims to create a complete picture of women’s work, producing a map identifying key areas of participation, a detailed report, and a directory of businesses owned by or employing a large number of Afghan women. Applicants must demonstrate strong organizational capacity to conduct nationwide research and propose a methodology combining original research with analysis of existing studies. Submitting samples of prior work, especially in economics or market research, and resumes of key personnel is highly encouraged to show expertise in this vital area of study.
Opportunity ID: 166173
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-12-AW-006-SCA-04202012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Embassy Kabul Women’s Economic Participation Research Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 20, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies are eligible to submit proposals but preference is given to local NGOs or to partnerships that develop capacity with Afghan NGOs or employees and include plans to transfer programs to sustainable local management. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | This grant will fund one comprehensive study of Afghan women’s economic activity throughout the country. The purpose of the study is to create as complete as possible a picture of the totality of Afghan women’s work, in the form of:
1. a map identifying key areas of womens participation throughout the country, Proposals should clearly demonstrate that the grantee has the organizational capacity to conduct research throughout the country and include a description of the proposed methodology. A combination of original research and analysis of existing studies and statistics is desired. Samples of the organization’s previous work, particularly in economics or market research, are highly encouraged, in addition to resumes/CVs of key research and administrative personnel. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cynthia Rafferty, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
Email:KabulPDProposals@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 166173 Full Announcement-1 -> womens_economic_participation_research-rfp.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cynthia Rafferty, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan Email: KabulPDProposals@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | PKG00117930 | Apr 20, 2012 | May 30, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
166173 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
166173 Budget-1.1.pdf
166173 Project-1.1.pdf
166173 SF424A-1.0.pdf
166173 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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