# Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency (BEST) Phase II Activity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72043825rfa00001-business-excellence-for-sustainability-and-transparency/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357321

> Philippines USAID-Manila offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $10.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 12, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72043825RFA00001 |
| Agency | Philippines USAID-Manila |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 12, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | $10.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The USAID Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency (BEST) Phase II Activity will further advance key elements of the original activity and incorporate new elements to improve long-term sustainability of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. BEST Phase II will work more closely with Mongolian government entities and civil society organizations (CSOs), providing training and capacity building so they can more effectively advise SMEs. In addition, BEST Phase II will include a component to work with SMEs directly to improve their energy efficiency and environmental sustainability to improve their overall competitiveness. Similar to BEST, the goal of BEST Phase II is to build the capacity of SMEs so they can more powerfully serve as an engine for Mongolia’s economic growth and diversification. Best Phase II will Improve capacity of Mongolian institutions; Improve corporate governance of SMEs; and Improve energy efficiency and environmental sustainability of SMEs.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72043825RFA00001 still open?

No. It closed on February 12, 2025.

### Who can apply for Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency (BEST) Phase II Activity?

Philippines USAID-Manila accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency (BEST) Phase II Activity?

Closed February 12, 2025. 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 $10.0 million each. About $10.0 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.