WAGES: Women in Agriculture Gain Economic Security

Document Type:Grants NoticeFunding Opportunity Number:SFOP0009753Funding Opportunity Title:WAGES: Women in Agriculture Gain Economic SecurityOpportunity Category:DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity:AgricultureCategory Explanation: Expected Number of Awards:1CFDA Number(s):19.600 -- Bureau of Near Eastern AffairsCost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Version:Synopsis 1Posted Date:May 04, 2023Last Updated Date:May 04, 2023Original Closing Date for Applications:Jun 15, 2023 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jun 15, 2023 Archive Date: Estimated Total Program Funding:$4,000,000Award Ceiling:$1,500,000Award Floor:$1,250,000 Document Type:Grants NoticeFunding Opportunity Number:SFOP0009753Funding Opportunity Title:WAGES: Women in Agriculture Gain Economic SecurityOpportunity Category:DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding

Activity:AgricultureCategory Explanation: Expected Number of Awards:1CFDA Number(s):19.600 -- Bureau of Near Eastern AffairsCost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Version:Synopsis 1Posted Date:May 04, 2023Last Updated Date:May 04, 2023Original Closing Date for Applications:Jun 15, 2023 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jun 15, 2023 Archive Date: Estimated Total Program Funding:$4,000,000Award Ceiling:$1,500,000Award Floor:$1,250,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Additional Information on Eligibility:U.S. or foreign o Non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public or state institutions of higher education; o Public international organizations; o Small businesses with functional and regional experience in the areas of: ▪ Climate change, women’s economic empowerment, and agriculture in the MENA region. Agency Name:Bureau of Near Eastern AffairsDescription:The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) and Embassy Tunis seek proposals to address the vulnerability of Tunisia’s agricultural sector to climate change, as well as increased food security threats, while simultaneously promoting women’s economic security and empowerment. The project should advance women’s economic future by empowering previously marginalized women working in agricultural cooperatives to use innovative technical and entrepreneurial approaches to mitigate the impacts of climate change, increase profitability, and combat food insecurity. This project will also support women working throughout the agricultural value chain to enhance their business acumen and better access funding.Link to Additional Information:Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: nea-grants@state.gov