Opportunity Information: Apply for 72036723RFA00008
USAID Nepali Women in Business is a USAID Kathmandu funding opportunity released as a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a cooperative agreement. It is designed for organizations that can implement a program focused on supporting women in business in Nepal, and it sits under the Agriculture funding activity category (CFDA 98.001). The opportunity is discretionary, and USAID indicates it expects to work closely with the selected implementer, which is typical of a cooperative agreement where the agency has substantial involvement during implementation.
Eligibility is restricted to local organizations registered to operate in Nepal, meaning international entities are not eligible to apply as prime applicants under this NOFO. The total estimated funding amount is anticipated at up to USD 9.5 million (listed as the award ceiling of 9,500,000). USAID also notes it plans to use a pre-award co-design approach and intends to make an award to the applicant that best meets the objectives based on the merit review criteria in the NOFO, alongside a risk assessment. In other words, selection is not only about technical quality and fit, but also about the applicant meeting USAID requirements and demonstrating the capacity and systems needed to manage a US government award.
USAID scheduled information sessions (pre-application conferences) in Nepali to walk potential applicants through the NOFO and respond to questions submitted in advance. There is one virtual session on September 19, 2023, and two in-person sessions on October 3, 2023 in Birgunj and October 5, 2023 in Surkhet. Questions needed to be submitted before August 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Nepal Time, and interested participants were asked to register for the pre-application conference by September 14, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Nepal Time by emailing pdongol@usaid.gov and mgurung@usaid.gov. USAID stated it would share the exact time and venue details after receiving registration emails. Any notes from these sessions, including answers to submitted questions, were to be posted as an amendment on Grants.gov, so applicants are expected to monitor the posting for updates.
Applications are submitted through Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number 72036723RFA00008, with an original closing date of November 22, 2023. USAID emphasizes that the NOFO may be amended and that it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they are working from the most current, complete version of the opportunity package. The agency also flags that it is not responsible for any data errors that occur due to downloading, transmission, or file conversion issues, and it directs applicants needing technical help with Grants.gov to the Grants.gov Helpdesk (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov).
A key compliance requirement is that applicants must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submitting an application for USAID consideration. USAID states it may not make an award unless the applicant has a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active SAM registration. Because SAM registration can take weeks, the NOFO encourages applicants to start early and references USAID guidance on registering to work with the agency. Finally, USAID makes clear the standard federal disclaimer that issuing the NOFO does not guarantee an award and does not obligate the US government to reimburse any costs incurred to prepare or submit an application; applicants apply at their own risk.Apply for 72036723RFA00008
- The Nepal USAID-Kathmandu in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Nepali Women in Business" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-08-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-11-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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