Washington Headquarters Services – Afghanistan Gemstones Grant

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The Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate is offering a grant through the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO) to Partners for Sustainable Development. This grant aims to provide advanced technical training and business development skills to 30 semi-skilled Afghan gemstone artisans, with a focus on empowering women. The project includes market research in India to assess demand for Afghan gemstones, facilitating supplier-buyer links, and creating a line of jewelry to be sold internationally. The goal is to support job placements in Afghanistan and promote the country’s gemstone industry. Closing date for applications is September 25, 2012.

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Opportunity ID: 195913

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General Information

Document Type:: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:: HQ0034-12-1-0003
Funding Opportunity Title:: Afghanistan Gemstones
Opportunity Category:: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity:: Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards:: 1
Assistance Listings Number(s):: 12.597 — Task Force for Business & Stability Operations
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: No
Version:: Synopsis 1
Posted Date:: Aug 27, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications:: Sep 25, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications:: Sep 25, 2012
Archive Date:: Oct 25, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding:: $ 1,137,480
Award Ceiling:: $
Award Floor:: $

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:: The Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate, on behalf of the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO) proposes to award a grant on a single source basis to Partners for Sustainable Development (PSD). Section 1534 of the 2012 NDAA extended for one year Section 1535 of the FY 11 NDAA which allowed for the TFBSO to carry out projects to assist the commander of the United States Forces-Afghanistan to reduce violence, enhance stability, and support economic normalcy in Afghanistan.

Additional Information

Agency Name:: Department of Defense
Description:: The Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate, on behalf of the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO), proposes to award a grant on a single-source basis to the not for profit organization, Partners for Sustainable Development. The purpose of this project is to offer 30 semi-skilled Afghan gemstone artisans (30% women) advanced technical training and business development skills in the Indian jewelry center of Jaipur. After the training is complete, the project will assist participants with job placements in Afghanistan. Indian market research will be done to assess the demand for Afghan gemstones and encourage and facilitate direct supplier-buyer links in the region. Students will be given an opportunity to participate in developing a line of jewelry during the program. The jewelry will be sold in trade shows in the US, UK, and internationally.
Link to Additional Information::
Grantor Contact Information:: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

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Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings: 12.597
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID: PKG00141230
Opening Date: Aug 27, 2012
Closing Date: Sep 25, 2012
Agency Contact Information:: Michael Curran
Who Can Apply:: Organization Applicants
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Packages

Assistance Listings Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions Who Can Apply:
12.597 PKG00141230 Aug 27, 2012 Sep 25, 2012 View Michael Curran Organization Applicants

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