SFOP0008900: Improving the Business Environment in Central Asia
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 Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs notices from 2022.
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $1.8 million) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 26, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$1.8 million
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 21, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 30, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
U.S. and foreign Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations U.S. and Foreign Public and private educational institutions
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out the Improving the Business Environment in Central Asia program. See the NOFO for further details.
Who has won Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (19.108) awarded $29.8 million across 20 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc. | District of Columbia | 1 | $7.1 million |
| Ios Partners, Inc. | Florida | 1 | $6.2 million |
| The Asia Foundation | California | 2 | $3.7 million |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 1 | $1.9 million |
| The Colombo Plan for Co-Operative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific | 1 | $1.5 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 SFOP0008900 still open?
No. It closed on June 30, 2022.
Who can apply for Improving the Business Environment in Central Asia?
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Improving the Business Environment in Central Asia?
Closed June 30, 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 $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc., Ios Partners, Inc., The Asia Foundation. The program made 20 awards worth $29.8 million in that time.
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