72043825RFA00001: Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency (BEST) Phase II 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 Philippines USAID-Manila notices from 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 22, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.0 million
- Award floor$10.0 million
- Total funding$10.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | November 22, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 12, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 14, 2025 |
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"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $10.0 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 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.
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 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.
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