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Supporting Private Sector Growth in Algeria

Assistance Coordination · Department of State

At a glance

Supporting Private Sector Growth in Algeria is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Assistance Coordination (Department of State). The application deadline was June 12, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $300K – $500K, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities and for-profit organizations (not small businesses). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Apr 12, 2018Posted
  2. Jun 12, 2018Application deadline
Posted
Apr 12, 2018
Close date
Jun 12, 2018
Award floor
$300,000
Award ceiling
$500,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Public international organizations

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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.

MEPI seeks proposals that promote private sector growth in Algeria by supporting the private sector's access to finance. Successful applications should propose a strategy to work with established networks of BSOs, build the capacity of SMEs to access finance, and work with lenders to develop financial products and services tailored to the needs of SMEs.Previous MEPI programming coalesced a taskforce and network of BSOs; and facilitated the creation of an Economic Reform Agenda (ERA) that presented recommendations for business and economic reform in Algeria. Successful applications will specifically address recommendation three in the ERA, "Financing Economic Activity," in support of the following objectives:- Strengthen the capacity of banks and financial institutions for better business services. [Objective 8 in the ERA]- Extend and diversify financing options for businesses. [Objective 9 in the ERA]- Bolster the business and financial acumen of high-growth SMEs to help them gain access to finance.Successful applications shall clearly and succinctly outline a detailed plan for how each objective will be achieved and how monitoring and evaluation data will be collected and analyzed. Successful applications shall also demonstrate a strong capacity to establish partnerships and work with SMEs, BSOs, and traditional and/or non-traditional lenders or investors.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 19.500

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$19.2M
FY25—
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.500. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

NEA-Grants@state.gov

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Supporting Private Sector Growth in Algeria”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and For-profit organizations (not small businesses). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Supporting Private Sector Growth in Algeria”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $300k – $500k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Supporting Private Sector Growth in Algeria”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0004343), 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.

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