USAID/MPEP invites applications for the Women’s Leadership in Small and Medium Enterprises (WLSME) pilot research program aiming to boost women-owned and women-managed SMEs in developing countries. The program seeks innovative proposals to foster the growth of SMEs with 5-250 employees. As part of the program, participants will engage in a rigorous impact evaluation funded by USAID, contributing valuable insights to the field. The application deadline for this opportunity is Jun 21, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 169457
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-OAA-12-000013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | WOMENS LEADERSHIP IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (WLSME) PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Category:: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation:: | Updated Due to Issuance of Amendments 01, 02, and 03. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date:: | May 07, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 08, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Applicants must be able to: (1) demonstrate an established capacity to provide the technical services and expertise to support the proposed program; (2) have a proven track record in working on women’s empowerment and/or entrepreneurship; and (3) partner with a local organization for the proposed program, if they are not one themselves, in the spirit of USAID’s Implementation and Procurement Reform. Additionally, Applicants from any U.S. non-governmental or non-U.S. non-governmental organization that meet the above eligibility requirements may apply. For further details, please read SECTION III – ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Agency for International Development |
| Description:: | The U.S. Agency for International Developments Microenterprise & Private Enterprise Promotion office (USAID/MPEP) is pleased to announce the Womens Leadership in Small and Medium Enterprises (WLSME) pilot research program. USAID/MPEP requests applications to this WLSME Program that propose innovative, scalable ideas to: (1) Directly increase the entry and growth of women-owned and/or women-managed small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the developing world; and (2) through participation in rigorous impact evaluation separately funded by USAID, generate learning for the field regarding what works and why. For the purposes of this program, SMEs are defined as enterprises with 5-250 employees, regardless of registration status. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 4 | Updated due to Issuance of Amendments 01, 02, and 03. | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Synopsis 3 | UPDATED DUE TO ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT 01 on June 1, 2012 and AMENDMENT 02 on June 7, 2012. | |
| Synopsis 2 | The purpose of Amendment 01 is to provide additional information, clarifications, and changes in response to the questions and comments submitted by prospective applicants. The following are highlights of this amendment… prospective applicants will need to view the Adobe attachment for details: 1) Changes in the cover letter, including revising the closing date and time to Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Noon (12:00 P.M.) EDT. 2) Changes to Section III.A. 3) Changes to Section IV.A. |
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| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1