North Caucasus Microfinance Support Project

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	Federal Grant Title:	North Caucasus Microfinance Support Project
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Russia USAID Moscow
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Microfinance Development
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USAID-RUSSIA-ORD-11-0001-RFA
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Oct 06, 2010
	Creation Date:	Nov 03, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 19, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 19, 2010
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$4,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$4,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$3,500,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Qualified applicants must be Russian non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In support of the Agency's interest in fostering a larger assistance base and expanding the number and sustainability of development partners, USAID encourages applications from potential new partners, particularly if they are joined with a more experienced organization.
Grant Description: The Microfinance Support Project's objective is to build capacity to deliver microfinance services in targeted geographical regions of the North Caucasus (NC) and thus increase employment and incomes in the micro/small/medium enterprise sector (MSME) and reduce the threat of violent conflict by providing economic opportunities to those groups most likely drawn into conflict, and will be achieved through (a) improved and expanded microfinance services in the NC republics with increased outreach to larger population groups in the NC republics, and (b) improved enabling environment conducive for sustainable development and growth of microfinance in the NC.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Donella Russell Agreement Officer Phone 495-728-6296

Agreement Officer [drussell@usaid.gov]
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