| Funding Opportunity ID: | 333127 |
| Opportunity Number: | SFOP0007728 |
| Opportunity Title: | Economic Diversification and Access to Finance in Bahrain |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | |
| CFDA Number(s): | 19.500 |
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include:- U.S. or foreigno Non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; ando Small and Medium-sized businesses with function and regional experience in the areas of entrepreneurship and communication and financial technology in the MENA region. |
| Agency Code: | DOS-NEA-AC |
| Agency Name: | Department of State
Assistance Coordination |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Close Date: | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Description: | The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) invites applications that foster entrepreneurial and startup activity and accelerate economic diversification in Bahrain. The funding supports proposals that assist businesses in shifting from the startup stage to the intermediate and expansion stages in order to increase new employment opportunities. |
| Version: | 2 |
| Modification Comments: | This revision posts the Questions and Answers v2 for the NOFO |
