Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Activity
West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank · Agency for International Development
At a glance
Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Activity is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the West Bank, Gaza USAID-West Bank (Agency for International Development). The application deadline was June 21, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $40M, with about 1 award expected and $40M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- May 5, 2021
- Close date
- Jun 21, 2021
- Award floor
- $40,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $40,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $40,000,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
See Section C 'Eligibility Information' of RFA No. 72029421RFA00002
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Through a package of technical assistance and grants, the Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Activity, aims to rapidly recover the Palestinian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and put them on a path to revitalization following the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. SMART will help SMEs regain productivity, grow, and expand. It will promote economic growth and self-reliance in the West Bank and Gaza.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 98.001
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Sandy Sakran Grantor
ssakran@usaid.gov
972-3-511-4870
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Activity”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Activity”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $40m, total estimated program funding is $40,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Activity”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 72029421RFA00002), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.