Closed · SCAKAB-23-GR-006-SCA-05032023 · CFDA 19.501 · Discretionary

Empowering Women for Economic Progress

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Afghanistan, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$250K-$500K
Award range
Closed
Status
June 23, 2023
Close date
2
Expected awards

The verdict

Empowering Women for Economic Progress is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Afghanistan that offered $250,000 -- $500,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$250K-$500K
award range
Closed
application status
2
expected awards
19.501
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Empowering Women for Economic Progress - is cataloged under number SCAKAB-23-GR-006-SCA-05032023 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.501, posted by U.S. Mission to Afghanistan. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 17, 2023 and last updated on June 17, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $250,000 -- $500,000. The agency has projected $1.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 2 awards. If the agency funds the expected 2 awards from the $1.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $500,000. 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 23, 2023. 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

$250,000 -- $500,000

Close Date

June 23, 2023

Posted

May 17, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$1,000,000

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Grant

Description

This funding opportunity is intended to support women in Afghanistan who face significant challenges and barriers to economic progress, including limited access to employment opportunities, capital, financial services, and education. Empowering women in Afghanistan for economic progress requires a comprehensive approach that addresses the complex challenges facing women and girls in the country. PDS seeks proposals for projects that should address at least one or more of the following areas to help empower women in Afghanistan: Entrepreneurship and Employment: Supporting women to start and run their own businesses, to join other women-led enterprises, or to acquire the skills necessary to start or participate in women-led enterprises, with the goal of creating employment opportunities for women, improving access to capital for women, maintaining the visibility of women in the workforce and economy, maintaining the visibility of women’s contributions to economic growth, and creating pathways for products and services offered by women-led enterprises to domestic and/or export markets.

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.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Grants Management Team Public Diplomacy Section US Mission to Afghanistan

Key Dates

Posted May 17, 2023
Close Date June 23, 2023
Archive Date July 23, 2023
Last Updated June 17, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Empowering Women for Economic Progress", offered by U.S. Mission to Afghanistan. It is associated with CFDA program 19.501. This funding opportunity is intended to support women in Afghanistan who face significant challenges and barriers to economic progress, including limited access to employment opportunities, capital, f...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 23, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $250,000 -- $500,000. Total estimated funding: $1,000,000. Expected number of awards: 2.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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