Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 15 AW 172 SCA 06192015
Apply for SCAPPD 15 AW 172 SCA 06192015
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Social Entrepreneurship Capacity Building" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 19, 2015 and posted on Jun 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility for U.S. institutions is limited to not for profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code. The lead institution must be registered in the System for Award Management SAM located at www.sam.gov prior to submitting an application or plan and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by an agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), Office of Press and Public Diplomacy, offered a competitive grant opportunity to select one nonprofit organization to run a Social Entrepreneurship Capacity Building program. The overall purpose of the program is to strengthen the ability of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other social entrepreneurs across South and Central Asia to develop sustainable business models, so their work can be financially resilient and operationally strong over the long term. The initiative is framed as a public diplomacy program and is intended to align with and advance U.S. foreign policy objectives in the region.
The geographic focus spans a defined group of countries in South and Central Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. While the applicant organization administering the project must be a U.S. nonprofit (specifically a 501(c)(3)), the beneficiaries receiving capacity-building support can be either nonprofit or for-profit entities, as long as they are social entrepreneurs or mission-driven organizations operating in the target countries.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning the State Department expected to play an active coordinating role rather than simply providing funds with minimal involvement. After the award is made, SCA would coordinate with the selected implementing partner to determine which organizations would participate and receive capacity-building assistance. The implementing partner is responsible for delivering structured, hands-on organizational development support to each selected participant. At a minimum, for every organization assisted, the partner must (1) conduct an assessment of the organization’s current capacity and sustainability, (2) create an improvement plan that includes clear milestones, and (3) provide guidance as the organization implements that plan. In practice, this suggests a continuous engagement model that goes beyond one-time training and instead follows an assess-plan-implement cycle tailored to each organization.
The areas of improvement the program aims to address cover core elements needed to run a sustainable social enterprise or durable NGO. The announcement specifically notes strategic planning, operational planning, marketing and fundraising, market analysis, and financial management, while also leaving room for additional needs identified during assessments. In other words, the program is meant to help organizations sharpen their strategy, improve day-to-day execution, understand their markets and revenue opportunities, strengthen resource development, and build financial systems that support growth and accountability.
From a funding standpoint, SCA anticipated making a single award with an estimated total of $200,000. The award ceiling was $200,000 and the floor was $175,000, indicating proposals were expected to fall within that range. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds to be competitive. The funding opportunity was posted on June 19, 2015, and closed on July 21, 2015, with an archive date of August 20, 2015. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
Eligibility was limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The lead applicant also had to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission and maintain an active, up-to-date SAM registration for the duration of any active federal award or while an application remained under consideration. The opportunity was administered by the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, and the listed point of contact for access issues with the announcement was Ellen Delage in SCA’s Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a competitive U.S. Department of State grant opportunity offered through the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), Office of Press and Public Diplomacy, to select one nonprofit organization to run a Social Entrepreneurship Capacity Building program.
2) What is the purpose of the Social Entrepreneurship Capacity Building program?
The purpose is to strengthen the ability of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other social entrepreneurs across South and Central Asia to develop sustainable business models, so their work can remain financially resilient and operationally strong over the long term.
3) How is this initiative positioned by the U.S. Department of State?
The initiative is framed as a public diplomacy program and is intended to align with and advance U.S. foreign policy objectives in South and Central Asia.
4) What countries are included in the program's geographic focus?
The targeted countries are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
5) Who is eligible to apply for the grant as the implementing organization?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations recognized as 501(c)(3) entities under the Internal Revenue Code.
6) Who can receive the capacity-building support (the beneficiaries)?
The beneficiaries can be nonprofit or for-profit entities, as long as they are social entrepreneurs or mission-driven organizations operating in the target countries in South and Central Asia.
7) How many awards were expected to be made?
SCA anticipated making a single award to one selected nonprofit organization.
8) What is the funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding for the single award was $200,000.
9) What were the minimum and maximum (floor and ceiling) award amounts?
The award floor was $175,000 and the award ceiling was $200,000. Proposals were expected to fall within that range.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement for applicants.
11) What type of funding instrument is used for this award?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
12) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
It means the U.S. Department of State expected to play an active coordinating role after award, rather than simply providing funding with minimal involvement.
13) Who decides which organizations will participate and receive assistance?
After the award is made, SCA would coordinate with the selected implementing partner to determine which organizations would participate and receive capacity-building assistance.
14) What is the implementing partner required to deliver to each assisted organization?
At a minimum, for each organization assisted, the implementing partner must: (1) conduct an assessment of the organization’s current capacity and sustainability, (2) create an improvement plan with clear milestones, and (3) provide guidance as the organization implements that plan.
15) Is the program limited to one-time workshops or trainings?
No. The described approach suggests continuous engagement that goes beyond one-time training and follows an assess-plan-implement cycle tailored to each organization.
16) What capacity-building topics or improvement areas are specifically mentioned?
The announcement specifically notes strategic planning, operational planning, marketing and fundraising, market analysis, and financial management.
17) Can the program address other organizational needs not listed?
Yes. The opportunity leaves room for additional needs identified during the assessment process.
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.040, which corresponds to Public Diplomacy Programs.
19) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The funding opportunity was posted on June 19, 2015, and closed on July 21, 2015.
20) What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is August 20, 2015.
21) Is SAM registration required for applicants?
Yes. The lead applicant had to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission.
22) Does SAM registration need to stay active after submission?
Yes. Applicants were required to maintain an active, up-to-date SAM registration for the duration of any active federal award or while an application remained under consideration.
23) Which office administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
24) Who was the listed point of contact for access issues with the announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Ellen Delage in SCA’s Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
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