USAID’s Women’s Economic and Social Empowerment (“Transform”)
Pakistan USAID-Islamabad · Agency for International Development
At a glance
USAID’s Women’s Economic and Social Empowerment (“Transform”) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Pakistan USAID-Islamabad (Agency for International Development). The application deadline was May 27, 2019. Individual awards are listed as $5 – $19.8M, with about 1 award expected and $19.8M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not 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
- Apr 16, 2019
- Close date
- May 27, 2019
- Award floor
- $5
- Award ceiling
- $19,800,000
- Est. total funding
- $19,800,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Other
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
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.
USAID’sWomen’s Economic and Social Empowerment (“Transform”) activity seeks to reducethe gender gap in economic and social opportunities between Pakistani men andwomen. This project will work primarilyin the Newly Merged Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NMD/KP, the formerFederally Administered Tribal Areas), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), as well as otherpriority geographies to help women earn higher incomes, reduce inequality ineconomic and social participation, and reduce gender-based violence. Successful completion of this activity willcreate a more supportive environment for women's political, social, andeconomic empowerment. USAID seeksresults-based, cost-effective, and creative solutions from local andinternational development partners and the private sector to achieve theseobjectives.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 98.001
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Maria Hassan Acquisition Assistant
mahassan@usaid.gov
0092 51 2080000
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “USAID’s Women’s Economic and Social Empowerment (“Transform”)”?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.
How much funding is available through “USAID’s Women’s Economic and Social Empowerment (“Transform”)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5 – $19.8m, total estimated program funding is $19,800,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “USAID’s Women’s Economic and Social Empowerment (“Transform”)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 72039119RFA00001), 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.