72011923RFA00001: Employment and Enterprise Development Activity (EEDA)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Kazakhstan USAID-Almaty notices from 2023.
Kazakhstan USAID-Almaty offered grants of up to $18.0 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $18.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 14, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 1, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$18.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$18.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 1, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 14, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 13, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Eligibility is provided in Section C of the NOFO.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $18.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Employment and Enterprise Development Activity (EEDA). Eligibility for this award is not restricted. The purpose of the Activity is to increase employment through enterprise creation and growth, develop entrepreneurship skills, and facilitate greater access to finance for firms and entrepreneurs in high potential growth sectors.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 72011923RFA00001 still open?
No. It closed on July 14, 2023.
Who can apply for Employment and Enterprise Development Activity (EEDA)?
Kazakhstan USAID-Almaty accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Employment and Enterprise Development Activity (EEDA)?
Closed July 14, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $18.0 million each. About $18.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.
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