Opportunity Information: Apply for 306 12 000006
Apply for 306 12 000006
- The Afghanistan USAID Kabul in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ministry of Womens Affairs Organizational Restructuring and Empowerment (MORE)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 12, 2012 and posted on Jul 12, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ministry of Womens Affairs Organizational Restructuring and Empowerment (MORE) grant opportunity was a USAID Kabul-funded initiative focused on strengthening the Afghan Ministry of Womens Affairs (MOWA) so it could more effectively carry out its official mandate. The central purpose of the project was institutional capacity building: improving how MOWA functions internally and enhancing its ability to lead, coordinate, and influence government action on womens issues. In practical terms, the opportunity emphasized enabling MOWA to serve as a stronger policy advocate for Afghan women, to engage the public through outreach and awareness efforts, and to play a credible technical and oversight role across the government with respect to national commitments on womens rights and empowerment.
A major programmatic emphasis of MORE was support for implementation of the National Action Plan for the Women of Afghanistan (NAPWA). The opportunity described MOWAs role not only as an advocate but also as a provider of technical advice to other ministries, helping them translate NAPWA goals into concrete actions within their respective sectors. Alongside this advisory function, MORE was intended to improve MOWAs capacity to monitor how well NAPWA was being implemented across government, which implies building systems, processes, and staff capabilities for tracking progress, assessing performance, and identifying gaps where ministries were falling short. The outreach and public awareness component signals that the project also aimed to strengthen MOWAs ability to communicate with citizens and stakeholders, likely to increase understanding of womens rights, available services, and the governments commitments under NAPWA.
From an award and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was issued as an earmark and planned to be funded through a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID anticipated substantial involvement in the projects direction and implementation rather than a more hands-off grant model. The funding activity was categorized under "Other" with a specific explanation of "Gender Issues," aligning the work squarely with womens empowerment and gender equality objectives. The opportunity projected a single award with an estimated total funding amount of up to USD 15,000,000, and the award ceiling was also USD 15,000,000, with no stated minimum award floor. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing the burden on applicants to contribute non-federal funds.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, indicating the solicitation was open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement. The opportunity was tied to CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas, which is the standard assistance listing for many overseas development activities funded by USAID. The announcement was posted and created on July 12, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 12, 2012, and it was archived on September 11, 2012, reflecting a one-month application window typical of many competitive solicitations.
For applicant support and access issues, the contact listed was Christopher Egaas, Deputy Director, Contract Management Team, USAID in Kabul, with a provided phone number. Overall, MORE can be summarized as a sizable, single-award USAID cooperative agreement designed to professionalize and empower MOWA as a central government institution for advancing Afghan womens priorities through policy advocacy, public engagement, cross-ministry technical assistance, and systematic monitoring of national action plan implementation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the MORE grant opportunity?
The Ministry of Womens Affairs Organizational Restructuring and Empowerment (MORE) grant opportunity was a USAID Kabul-funded initiative intended to strengthen the Afghan Ministry of Womens Affairs (MOWA) so it could carry out its official mandate more effectively. The core focus was institutional capacity building inside MOWA.
Who funded and managed this opportunity?
This opportunity was funded by USAID, with the issuing and administrative point of reference tied to USAID in Kabul.
Who was the primary government partner or beneficiary?
The primary government institution this initiative aimed to strengthen was the Afghan Ministry of Womens Affairs (MOWA).
What was the central purpose of the project?
The central purpose was to improve MOWAs institutional capacity, including how it functions internally and how effectively it can lead, coordinate, and influence government action on womens issues.
What types of outcomes was MORE intended to support?
Based on the description, MORE emphasized outcomes such as stronger policy advocacy for Afghan women, improved public outreach and awareness, and a more credible technical and oversight role for MOWA across government related to womens rights and empowerment commitments.
How did MORE relate to the National Action Plan for the Women of Afghanistan (NAPWA)?
A major program emphasis was supporting implementation of NAPWA. The opportunity described strengthening MOWAs ability to help translate NAPWA goals into concrete actions and to monitor implementation progress across government.
What role was MOWA expected to play under this initiative?
MOWA was positioned as an advocate for womens issues, a provider of technical advice to other ministries, and an entity able to monitor and assess how well national commitments (including NAPWA) were being implemented across government.
What does "institutional capacity building" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, it refers to strengthening MOWAs internal functioning and improving its ability to perform leadership, coordination, policy influence, technical support, and monitoring/oversight responsibilities related to womens empowerment and rights.
Did the opportunity include a public outreach or awareness component?
Yes. The description indicates an outreach and public awareness emphasis, aimed at strengthening MOWAs ability to engage citizens and stakeholders and communicate about womens rights and government commitments.
What kind of award instrument was planned?
The opportunity was planned to be funded through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that it was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates USAID anticipated substantial involvement in the projects direction and implementation, rather than a more hands-off approach.
Was this opportunity described as an earmark?
Yes. The opportunity was issued as an earmark.
What program area or funding category did this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity was categorized under "Other," with the specific explanation "Gender Issues," aligning the project with womens empowerment and gender equality objectives.
What was the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity projected a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was up to USD 15,000,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was USD 15,000,000.
Was there a stated minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was stated in the information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement described for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
When was the announcement posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on July 12, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was August 12, 2012.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (July 12, 2012) and closing date (August 12, 2012), the application window was approximately one month.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 11, 2012.
Who was the listed contact for applicant support or access issues?
The listed contact was Christopher Egaas, Deputy Director, Contract Management Team, USAID in Kabul. A phone number was provided in the announcement.
What kinds of government-wide functions was MOWA expected to strengthen through MORE?
The opportunity emphasized strengthening MOWAs ability to lead and coordinate across government, provide technical advice to other ministries related to NAPWA implementation, and monitor and assess ministry performance against national womens empowerment commitments.
Was the focus primarily on direct services or on strengthening a government institution?
The description emphasizes strengthening a government institution (MOWA) and its internal and cross-government capacity, rather than describing direct service delivery as the primary focus.
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