72052022RFA00006: CALL FOR CDP CONCEPT PAPERS TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN GUATEMALA
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 Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City notices from 2022.
Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City offered grants of up to $13.0 million (at least $5.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $13.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 31, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 14, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$13.0 million
- Award floor$5.0 million
- Total funding$13.0 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 14, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 31, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 30, 2022 |
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)
USAID has limited eligibility for US cooperatives or cooperative development organizations, requiring the following: ● U.S. cooperatives, or an organization with substantial membership and/or financial links to U.S. cooperatives and/or their associations; and ● A demonstrated track record of not less than five years in the planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation of overseas cooperative development programs. In addition, the applicant will be evaluated on the following criteria: ● Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with providing credit, financial literacy training, and cooperative management in Guatemala. ● Demonstrated knowledge of working with smallholder farmers and/or MSMEs in Guatemala. ● Experience or existing partnerships with local financial institutions, credit unions, or other related private sector entities; and ● Ability to incorporate local institutions into the concept.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $13.0 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 this Addendum to the 2019-2023 Cooperative Development Program (CDP) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA18APS00002 (the CDP APS), USAID/Guatemala is making a special call for the submission of Concept Papers focused on expanding access to a range of financial services for smallholder farmers, MSMEs (with an emphasis on businesses in the agriculture value chain), remittance recipients and others in rural Guatemalan communities of the Western Highlands and the Verapaces regions.
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 72052022RFA00006 still open?
No. It closed on October 31, 2022.
Who can apply for CALL FOR CDP CONCEPT PAPERS TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN GUATEMALA?
Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for CALL FOR CDP CONCEPT PAPERS TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN GUATEMALA?
Closed October 31, 2022. 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 $13.0 million each. About $13.0 million in total across about 2 awards.
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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