72029421RFA00002: Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Activity
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 West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 14, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$40.0 million
- Award floor$40.0 million
- Total funding$40.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 21, 2021 |
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)
See Section C 'Eligibility Information' of RFA No. 72029421RFA00002
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $40.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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.
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 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.
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