FATA Department: Enhancing Economic Opportunities Grant

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The FATA Department is offering the Economic Stabilization Program (ESP), a four-year multimillion-dollar project aimed at creating jobs and improving economic opportunities in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The grant focuses on improving productivity for farmers, livestock holders, and expanding micro and small enterprises. By enhancing skills and access to inputs for farmers, and supporting the establishment of enterprises, supply chains, and market infrastructure, the program seeks to strengthen the local economy and encourage sustainable growth. Closing date for applications is February 14, 2014.

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Opportunity ID: 249513

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General Information

Document Type:: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:: RFA-391-14-000004
Funding Opportunity Title:: FATA Economic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Opportunity Category:: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity:: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation:: To create jobs and improve economic opportunities in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) by improving the productivity of farmers and livestock holders and expanding micro and small enterprises
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s):: 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: Yes
Version:: Synopsis 3
Posted Date:: Dec 24, 2013
Last Updated Date:: Feb 13, 2014
Original Closing Date for Applications:: Feb 14, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications:: Feb 14, 2014
Archive Date:: Mar 16, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling:: $50,000,000
Award Floor:: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:: Please refer to Section II – ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA of the RFA.

Additional Information

Agency Name:: Pakistan USAID-Islamabad
Description:: The Economic Stabilization Program (ESP) will be a four-year, multimillion dollar project to create jobs and improve economic opportunities in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) by improving the productivity of farmers and livestock holders and expanding micro and small enterprises. The ESP takes a comprehensive approach. On-farm, it will improve farmers’ skills and access to high quality inputs, and increase the agricultural resource base. Off-farm, it will support establishment of micro and small enterprises, strengthen supply chains, rehabilitate and strengthen market infrastructure, and help develop local business/trade associations.
Link to Additional Information::
Grantor Contact Information:: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Synopsis 3 RFA Amendment to provide answers to the submitted questions Feb 13, 2014
Synopsis 2 The purpose of this amendment to the subject solicitation is to amend the Request for Application by incorporating changes, specifically (1) extend the closing date for submission of Applications; (2) provide the opportunity for prospective Applicants to ask additional questions; and (3) provide answers to the questions previously submitted by the prospective Applicants.
Synopsis 1

Package Status

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

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID: PKG00191330
Opening Date:
Closing Date: Feb 14, 2014
Agency Contact Information:: Saadi Akhtar
Who Can Apply:: Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1]
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Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0]
COPS Short Application Attachment to SF-424 [V2.0]
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Packages

Assistance Listings Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions Who Can Apply:
PKG00191330 Feb 14, 2014 View Saadi Akhtar Organization Applicants

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