USAID is offering the Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency (BEST) Phase II Grant to strengthen Mongolian SME capacity and sustainability.

This grant, the USAID Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency (BEST) Phase II Activity, is designed to significantly enhance the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of Mongolia’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. Building on previous efforts, it aims to empower SMEs as a driving force for economic growth and diversification. The grant will achieve this by strengthening the capacity of Mongolian government entities and civil society organizations to effectively advise SMEs. Furthermore, it will directly assist SMEs in improving their energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. Key objectives include enhancing the capacity of Mongolian institutions, improving corporate governance within SMEs, and fostering greater environmental responsibility.

Opportunity ID: 357321

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	72043825RFA00001
Funding Opportunity Title:	Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency (BEST) Phase II Activity
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:	Improve long-term sustainability of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector in Mongolia
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Assistance Listings:	98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Nov 21, 2024
Last Updated Date:	Nov 22, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 12, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 12, 2025
Archive Date:	Mar 14, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$10,000,000
Award Ceiling:	$10,000,000
Award Floor:	$10,000,000

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:	Philippines USAID-Manila
Description:	The USAID Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency (BEST) Phase II Activity will further advance key elements of the original activity and incorporate new elements to improve long-term sustainability of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. BEST Phase II will work more closely with Mongolian government entities and civil society organizations (CSOs), providing training and capacity building so they can more effectively advise SMEs. In addition, BEST Phase II will include a component to work with SMEs directly to improve their energy efficiency and environmental sustainability to improve their overall competitiveness. Similar to BEST, the goal of BEST Phase II is to build the capacity of SMEs so they can more powerfully serve as an engine for Mongolia’s economic growth and diversification. Best Phase II will Improve capacity of Mongolian institutions; Improve corporate governance of SMEs; and Improve energy efficiency and environmental sustainability of SMEs.
Link to Additional Information:	–
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Howard Weston Grantor Email:hweston@usaid.gov

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