Closed · SFOP0008705 · CFDA 19.600 · Discretionary
Micro-Enterprise Reforms, Opportunities, and Growth in Iraq
Federal grant opportunity posted by Assistance Coordination, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $500K-$500K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 15, 2022
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Micro-Enterprise Reforms, Opportunities, and Growth in Iraq is a closed discretionary listing from Assistance Coordination that offered $500,000 -- $500,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $500K-$500K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.600
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Micro-Enterprise Reforms, Opportunities, and Growth in Iraq - is cataloged under number SFOP0008705 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.600, posted by Assistance Coordination. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 13, 2022 and last updated on March 21, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $500,000 -- $500,000. The agency has projected $1.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $1.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.5 million. 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 May 15, 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
$500,000 -- $500,000
Close Date
May 15, 2022
Posted
May 13, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$1,500,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seeks proposals to foster entrepreneurial activity in Iraq utilizing innovative solutions to economic challenges. The project should include better leveraging and reenergizing of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement discussions to unlock Iraq’s economic potential and open the door to new markets, investment, and business opportunities for Iraqi businesses. Proposed activities will establish pathways to growth for Iraqi Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) by expanding sources of investment beyond donor-subsidized startup capital and increase access to finance to catalyze growth.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. 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
NEA-Grants@state.gov
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