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- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Growth for Women Owned Businesses Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501 Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2012 and posted on May 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2012. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only Afghan businesses that are owned or managed by women, employ women in skilled positions, and can demonstrate that the grant will directly benefit women employees are eligible to apply for this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Growth for Women Owned Businesses Program is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered through the U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS). It is designed to help Afghan businesses that are owned or managed by women expand in practical, job-creating ways. The main goal is to increase hiring and/or boost production capacity, with a clear emphasis on measurable benefits for women inside the company. Proposals are expected to show how a relatively small, targeted investment will translate into real growth, such as adding new positions for women, improving output, or strengthening the skills of women employees.
Funding is provided as a discretionary grant under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs and falls within the Business and Commerce activity category (CFDA 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan). Awards are intended to support concrete business improvements like purchasing equipment, making modest facility upgrades, or providing training that directly increases productivity and expands the companys ability to employ women. The program is not framed as broad business support or general operating funding; it is focused on specific investments that enable the business to produce more, operate more efficiently, and bring more women into skilled roles or expand the work available to women already employed.
Eligibility is limited and clearly defined. Only Afghan businesses that are owned or managed by women are eligible, and the business must employ women in skilled positions. Applicants also must be able to demonstrate that the grant activities will directly benefit women employees. In practice, that means a proposal should be able to show a straightforward line between the requested funds and outcomes for women, such as the number of women to be hired, the types of skilled roles women will fill, or how training and equipment will increase womens productivity, responsibilities, or earnings potential. The program places strong weight on proof and credibility, so applicants are expected to substantiate claims about the benefits to women rather than relying on general statements.
The funding range for individual awards runs from USD 5,000 (award floor) up to USD 50,000 (award ceiling), and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2012, with an application deadline (closing date) of July 30, 2012, and an archive date of August 29, 2012. The funding opportunity number is SCAKAB 12 AW 013 (also referenced as SCA 05232012), and the official title is Growth for Women Owned Businesses Program.
For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically or who needed assistance with inquiries and submissions, the listed point of contact was Cynthia Rafferty, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Growth for Women Owned Businesses Program?
The Growth for Women Owned Businesses Program is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered through the U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS). It is designed to help Afghan businesses that are owned or managed by women expand in practical, job-creating ways.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The main goal is to increase hiring and/or boost production capacity, with a clear emphasis on measurable benefits for women inside the company. Proposals are expected to show how a relatively small, targeted investment leads to real business growth and improved outcomes for women employees.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is administered through the U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS) under the U.S. Department of State.
Which U.S. Department of State bureau provides the funding?
Funding is provided as a discretionary grant under the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls within the Business and Commerce activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing is 19.501, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Afghan businesses that are owned or managed by women.
Does the business have to employ women already to qualify?
Yes. The business must employ women in skilled positions.
What does the program mean by "benefit women employees"?
The proposal must show that the grant activities will directly benefit women employees. This should be demonstrated with clear, specific outcomes such as the number of women to be hired, the types of skilled roles women will fill, or how equipment and training will increase womens productivity, responsibilities, or earnings potential.
What kinds of outcomes are applicants expected to describe?
Applicants are expected to connect the requested funding to measurable outcomes. Examples mentioned in the opportunity include adding new positions for women, improving output/production capacity, strengthening the skills of women employees, and expanding work available to women already employed.
What types of activities or expenses are the awards intended to support?
Awards are intended to support concrete business improvements that increase productivity and expand the companys ability to employ women. Examples provided include purchasing equipment, making modest facility upgrades, or providing training that directly increases productivity.
Is this grant meant to provide broad business support or general operating funds?
No. The program is not framed as broad business support or general operating funding. It is focused on specific investments that help the business produce more, operate more efficiently, and bring more women into skilled roles (or expand the skilled work available to women already employed).
How important is evidence and credibility in the proposal?
The opportunity places strong weight on proof and credibility. Applicants are expected to substantiate claims about benefits to women rather than relying on general statements.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
The award floor is USD 5,000 and the award ceiling is USD 50,000.
Is cost-sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (closing date) was July 30, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 29, 2012.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SCAKAB 12 AW 013. It is also referenced as SCA 05232012.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title is Growth for Women Owned Businesses Program.
Who was the point of contact for questions or submission assistance?
The listed point of contact was Cynthia Rafferty, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan.
What should applicants do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, or who needed assistance with inquiries and submissions, were directed to contact the listed point of contact: Cynthia Rafferty at the Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan.
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