Opportunity Information: Apply for 72016722RFA00004
The USAID/Kosovo Inclusive Economic Engagement Activity is a USAID Pristina funding opportunity designed to expand economic opportunities for women and minority communities across Kosovo. The program focuses on helping women- and minority-owned micro-enterprises and small businesses recover and grow by improving how these businesses operate, strengthening their ability to connect with local organizations and private sector partners, and channeling financial support through grants. In practical terms, the opportunity is framed around making small firms more efficient and competitive, building partnerships that can open doors to markets, services, and mentoring, and providing targeted grant funding that can help enterprises restart, stabilize, or scale.
This opportunity is being offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the selected implementing partner will carry out the activity while working closely with USAID throughout implementation. The funding opportunity falls under business and commerce, as well as employment, labor, and training, reflecting an emphasis not only on business performance but also on broader participation in the economy and the workforce. USAID expects to make one award, with an award ceiling of up to $6,000,000, indicating a single, sizable implementer-led program rather than multiple small awards directly to many applicants.
The official opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 72016722RFA00004 under CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) 98.001. It was issued on February 2, 2022 by the Agency for International Development, Kosovo (USAID-Pristina). Key dates included a deadline for questions of February 15, 2022 at 1700 Kosovo time and an application closing date of March 4, 2022 at 1700 Kosovo time. The record also references Amendment 1, dated February 16, 2022, whose purpose was to provide answers to questions submitted in response to the original Notice of Funding Opportunity. This kind of amendment typically clarifies requirements, eligibility details, or proposal instructions based on applicant inquiries.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text of the NOFO, meaning applicants needed to consult the detailed announcement language to confirm whether their organization type qualified. Overall, the grant opportunity centers on inclusive economic growth in Kosovo by strengthening women- and minority-owned businesses through operational improvements, partnership-building, and grantmaking support delivered via a USAID-selected implementing partner.Apply for 72016722RFA00004
- The Agency for International Development, Kosovo USAID-Pristina in the business and commerce, employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Kosovo Inclusive Economic Engagement Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 16, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 04, 2022 NOFO Issuance Date February 2, 2022 Deadline for Questions February 15, 2022 by 1700 Kosovo Time Closing Date and Time March 4, 2022 by 1700 Kosovo Time Amendment 1 of the NOFO.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: USAID/Kosovo Inclusive Economic Engagement Activity (Funding Opportunity No. 72016722RFA00004)
1) What is the USAID/Kosovo Inclusive Economic Engagement Activity?
It is a USAID Pristina funding opportunity focused on expanding economic opportunities for women and minority communities across Kosovo. The activity is designed to help women- and minority-owned micro-enterprises and small businesses recover and grow by improving business operations, strengthening connections to local organizations and private sector partners, and channeling financial support through grants.
2) What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The main goal is inclusive economic growth in Kosovo, with an emphasis on strengthening women- and minority-owned businesses so they can restart, stabilize, become more efficient and competitive, and potentially scale.
3) Who benefits from this program?
The intended beneficiaries are women- and minority-owned micro-enterprises and small businesses across Kosovo, particularly those needing support to recover and grow.
4) What kinds of support does the activity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes three practical areas of support: (1) improving how targeted businesses operate (efficiency and competitiveness), (2) building partnerships with local organizations and private sector partners that can open access to markets, services, and mentoring, and (3) providing targeted grant funding to help enterprises restart, stabilize, or scale.
5) Is this opportunity offering grants directly to many small businesses?
Based on the information provided, USAID expects to make one award to a selected implementing partner, which indicates a single, implementer-led program rather than multiple small awards made directly by USAID to many separate applicants.
6) What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. In general terms, that means the selected implementing partner will carry out the activity while working closely with USAID throughout implementation.
7) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expects to make one award.
8) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is up to $6,000,000.
9) What is the funding opportunity number and assistance listing?
The official Funding Opportunity Number is 72016722RFA00004. The CFDA/Assistance Listing referenced is 98.001.
10) Which USAID office issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Agency for International Development, Kosovo (USAID-Pristina).
11) When was the opportunity issued?
The record states it was issued on February 2, 2022.
12) What were the key dates for questions and application submission?
The deadline for questions was February 15, 2022 at 1700 Kosovo time. The application closing date was March 4, 2022 at 1700 Kosovo time.
13) What is Amendment 1 and why does it matter?
Amendment 1 is dated February 16, 2022. Its stated purpose was to provide answers to questions submitted in response to the original Notice of Funding Opportunity. Amendments like this typically clarify requirements, eligibility details, or proposal instructions based on applicant questions.
14) What subject areas does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under business and commerce, and also employment, labor, and training, reflecting a focus on business performance and broader participation in the economy and workforce.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Applicants would need to consult the detailed NOFO language to confirm whether their organization type qualifies.
16) What is the role of the selected implementing partner?
The selected implementing partner is expected to run the activity and work closely with USAID. The activity description indicates the implementer would support women- and minority-owned micro-enterprises and small businesses through operational improvements, partnership-building, and grantmaking support.
17) What does "inclusive economic engagement" mean in this context?
In this context, it refers to increasing economic participation and opportunity for groups specifically highlighted in the opportunity: women and minority communities in Kosovo, with a focus on strengthening their businesses and connections to markets, services, and partners.
18) What kinds of business outcomes is the activity trying to achieve?
The described outcomes include improved operational performance (efficiency and competitiveness), stronger linkages and partnerships with local organizations and the private sector, and access to targeted grant support that can help enterprises restart, stabilize, or expand.
19) Does the provided information specify exact grant sizes or numbers of sub-grants?
No. The information provided mentions that financial support would be channeled through grants, but it does not specify grant amounts, the number of sub-grants, or detailed grantmaking rules.
20) Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility requirements and instructions?
The information provided indicates that detailed eligibility is contained in the full eligibility text of the NOFO, and that Amendment 1 contains answers to submitted questions that may clarify requirements or instructions.
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