Closed · SFOP0008919 · CFDA 19.108 · Discretionary
Afghan Women Economic Empowerment Through Leveraging the Private Sector
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1.5M-$1.5M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 20, 2022
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Afghan Women Economic Empowerment Through Leveraging the Private Sector is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs that offered $1,481,481 -- $1,481,481. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $1.5M-$1.5M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 19.108
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Afghan Women Economic Empowerment Through Leveraging the Private Sector - is cataloged under number SFOP0008919 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.108, posted by Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 26, 2022 and last updated on June 8, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,481,481 -- $1,481,481. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 20, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$1,481,481 -- $1,481,481
Close Date
June 20, 2022
Posted
April 26, 2022
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) for organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out a $1.5 million program to advance the economic empowerment of Afghan women in Afghanistan and other South and Central Asian countries. The proposed program would launch a platform through which businesses, non-profits, and international government leaders in the U.S. and countries around the world would be able to sustainably partner with Afghan women leaders and Afghan women-led private and non-profit organizations to co-create programs that advance Afghan women’s economic security and economic resilience, including by fostering women’s entrepreneurship, participation in agricultural value chains, participation in e-commerce and the digital economy, and women artisans’ connectivity with global markets. Priority will be given to organizations that provide cost-share and outline previous experience developing partnerships with the private sector. In addition to proposing activities to take place inside Afghanistan, proposed programs may include activities in support of Afghan women residing in other countries in the region in their scope. The proposed program should build connectivity or allow for connection with other programs that provide women’s mental health access, support women’s safety and other services critical to support Afghan women following the Taliban takeover. SCA invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.The submission of a Statement of Interest and Capacity (SOI) is the first step in a multi-phased, collaborative program development process. Applicants must first submit a concise statement of interest, up to four-pages, designed to clearly communicate the program idea and objectives. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 22. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
Charles Pritchard
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