The Global Partnerships Division of the U.S. Global Development Lab is seeking concept papers for the Partnering to Accelerate Entrepreneurship (PACE) Initiative. The grant aims to foster entrepreneurship and attract private investment in early stage enterprises in developing countries, aligning with the U.S. Government’s goal of generating over $1 billion in new investments in business and social entrepreneurship by 2018. Applications should focus on spurring innovation and economic growth in underserved regions. Deadline: February 27, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 270071
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-OAA-15-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Call for Partnership Concept Papers for the Partnering to Accelerate Entrepreneurship (PACE) Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 03, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 27, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 27, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 29, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agency for International Development |
| Description: | Through this Addendum to the 2014 Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS), the Global Partnerships Division of the U.S. Global Development Lab is issuing a special call for the submission of concept papers focused on fostering entrepreneurship and catalyzing private investment into early stage enterprises operating in developing countries. This call for Concept Papers directly supports the U.S. Governments commitment to spark over $1 billion in new investments in business and social entrepreneurship by 2018, as announced by Vice President Biden at the 2014 Global Entrepreneurship Summit.1 |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Roderick Watson
Contract Specialist Phone 202 567 – 5346 Email:rwatson@usaid.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 270071 Full Announcement-1 -> PACE II Addendum_Final (1).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Roderick Watson Contract Specialist Phone 202 567 – 5346 Email: rwatson@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | RFA-OAA-15-000001 | Call for Partnership Concept Papers for the Partnering to Accelerate Entrepreneurship (PACE) Initiative | PKG00210386 | Dec 03, 2014 | Feb 27, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
270071 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
270071 Other-1.1.pdf
270071 SF424A-1.0.pdf
270071 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
270071 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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