U.S. Embassy Kabul Womenуs Economic Participation Research Project

Post Date

April 20th 2012

Application Due Date

May 30th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

SCAKAB-12-AW-006-SCA-04202012

CFDA Number(s)

19.501

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Business and Commerce

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies are eligible to submit proposals but preference is given to local NGOs or to partnerships that develop capacity with Afghan NGOs or employees and include plans to transfer programs to sustainable local management.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $300000

• Award Range:

  $150000 - $350000

Grant Description

This grant will fund one comprehensive study of Afghan women's economic activity throughout the country. The purpose of the study is to create as complete as possible a picture of the totality of Afghan women's work, in the form of: 1. a map identifying key areas of womenуs participation throughout the country, 2. a detailed report, and 3. a directory of businesses either owned by Afghan women or employing large numbers of them. Proposals should clearly demonstrate that the grantee has the organizational capacity to conduct research throughout the country and include a description of the proposed methodology. A combination of original research and analysis of existing studies and statistics is desired. Samples of the organization's previous work, particularly in economics or market research, are highly encouraged, in addition to resumes/CVs of key research and administrative personnel.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs

• Agency Contact:

  Cynthia Rafferty, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants Inquiries and submissions

• Agency Email Address:

  KabulPDProposals@state.gov