# Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Activity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72029421rfa00002-small-and-medium-enterprise-assistance-for-recovery-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333345

> West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank offered grants of up to $40.0 million (at least $40.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $40.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 21, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72029421RFA00002 |
| Agency | West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 21, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $40.0 million |
| Award floor | $40.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $40.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

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

See Section C 'Eligibility Information' of RFA No. 72029421RFA00002

## What the grant funds

Through a package of technical assistance and grants, the Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Activity, aims to rapidly recover the Palestinian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and put them on a path to revitalization following the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. SMART will help SMEs regain productivity, grow, and expand. It will promote economic growth and self-reliance in the West Bank and Gaza.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72029421RFA00002 still open?

No. It closed on June 21, 2021.

### Who can apply for Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Activity?

West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Activity?

Closed June 21, 2021. 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 $40.0 million each. About $40.0 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.