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72016722RFA00004: USAID/Kosovo Inclusive Economic Engagement Activity

Closed Closed March 4, 2022 Opportunity 72016722RFA00004 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$6.0 million
• Award floor$6.0 million
• Total funding$6.0 million
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility for this NOFO is not restricted. All U.S. and non-U.S. public, private, for-profit, and nonprofit organizations, as well as institutions of higher education, parochial, and other non-governmental organizations, are eligible to submit an application. Further, the organization must be a legally recognized organizational entity under applicable law. Foreign government- owned parastatal organizations from countries that are ineligible for assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) or related appropriations acts are ineligible. Applications from individuals will not be accepted nor reviewed.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $6.0 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

USAID’s Inclusive Economic Engagement activity’s purpose is to empower women and minorities through increased economic opportunities throughout Kosovo. This activity, through the implementing partner, will help revive micro-enterprises and small businesses owned by women and minorities through the following: enhancing and creating efficiencies in their businesses, enabling partnerships with local organizations and the private sector, and providing funding through grants. The purpose of this Amendment 1 is to provide answers to the questions received in response to the subject Notice for Funding Opportunity (NOFO) published on February 2, 2022.

Category: Business and Commerce, Employment, Labor and Training.

Applying now

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