Deadline: 31-May-22
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seeks proposals that take specific, measurable action to address one or more structural challenges limiting Algeria’s economic growth.
Examples of possible areas of focus are: employability skills for youth and women; improving the linkage between higher education and employers to address the gap between needed and available skills; access to finance for startups and small businesses; entrepreneurship activities for children or college students that foster critical thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset; or work to improve the overall investment climate.
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) offers federal assistance to groups and individuals striving to bring about positive change in the Middle East-North Africa region. The Assistance Coordination Office works in 20 countries and territories, partnering with governments, civil society organizations (CSOs), community leaders, youth and women activists, and private sector groups to advance their efforts. Competitively selected projects aim to foster participatory governance, economic reform, and educational advancement in response to local interest and needs.
Achievable Objectives
Applications to this NOFO should address and clearly demonstrate how project-specific objectives and activities contribute to the program objectives outlined below. Working primarily on the local level, and using an evidence-based approach, at least one of the following objectives MUST be achieved:
- Develop and promote locally designed solutions to economic problems.
- Foster inclusive economic growth that reaches marginalized communities, youth, and women.
- Work towards gender parity in the workforce.
- Improve employability and address skills gap of key demographics and marginalized populations, including youth, women, people with disabilities, religious minorities, and other historically underrepresented groups.
- Increase access to credit for startups and small and medium enterprises.
- Improve the investment climate to enable domestic and international investment into Algeria.
Funding Information
- Estimated Number of Awards: 3-6
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000
- Estimated Award Ceiling: $360,000
- Estimated Award Floor: $100,000
- Estimated Length of Project Period: 12-36 months
Geographic Focus
In this announcement, they seek to support projects in Algeria. Please note: Applications that focus on activities in countries and territories other than Algeria will NOT be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include:
- U.S. or foreign
- Non-profit organizations;
- For-profit organizations;
- Private institutions of higher education;
- Public international organizations.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339087