Promoting Fintech Sector in MENA
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Promoting Fintech Sector in MENA: Aligned with the Department of State's regional strategic objective of promoting increased employment, economic growth and U.S. economic and commercial engagement, this funding opportunity seeks to advance this strategic objective through a focus on development of the region's financial technology (Fintech) sector. The initiatives supported under this opportunity will promote the Fintech industry through partnerships, technical assistance, and joint ventures with the private sector from the United States and other regions. Initiatives will encourage the formalization of Fintech enterprises, develop and implement business strategies and models for economic growth, and enhance the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem for Fintech in the region. Through this funding opportunity, NEA/AC seeks to develop this emerging market and promote U.S. economic interests by encouraging the U.S. private sector to both invest in and facilitate partnerships in the Fintech sector in the MENA region.
Federal Grant Title: | Promoting Fintech Sector in MENA |
Federal Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination (DOS-NEA-AC) |
Grant Categories: | Business and Commerce |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005694 |
Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
CFDA Numbers: | 19.500 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | May 20th, 2019 |
Original Application Deadline: | May 20th, 2019 |
Posted Date: | March 28th, 2019 |
Creation Date: | March 28th, 2019 |
Archive Date: | No date given |
Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
Last Updated: | March 28th, 2019 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- U.S. or foreign: -Non-profit organizations; -For-profit organizations; or -Small businesses with functional and regional experience in the areas of technology and Fintech.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Shane Stryzinski
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