Opportunity Information: Apply for 72047221R00007
The Women and Youth Creating Our Future Activity is a USAID/Timor-Leste funding opportunity released as an addendum to the YouthPower 2 (YP2) Annual Program Statement (APS No. 7200AA20APS00007). Issued under Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) number 72047221R00007, it is designed to support programs in Timor-Leste that strengthen economic participation for young men, young women, and adult women, with a strong emphasis on formal employment and enterprise growth. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning USAID expects to be substantially involved in the implementation and oversight of the funded activity rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal engagement. The opportunity falls under CFDA 98.001 (Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas) and is categorized within employment, labor, and training.
At its core, the opportunity has two linked objectives. First, USAID aims to help build one or more Timorese enterprises that can operate sustainable business models while also being capable of carrying out development assistance activities. In practice, this signals interest in strengthening local organizations or social enterprises so they can deliver employment and livelihoods outcomes at scale, continue operating beyond the life of the award, and contribute to longer-term local capacity. Second, USAID seeks direct results in the form of increased formal employment, stronger job-creating enterprises, and higher incomes for target groups, specifically youth (both male and female) and adult women. The focus on formal employment suggests an interest in improving job quality and stability, not just short-term or informal income opportunities, while the enterprise component points to market systems and private-sector-led pathways for growth.
This solicitation is also framed as part of USAID's New Partnerships Initiative (NPI), which generally aims to broaden and diversify the partner base and strengthen locally driven solutions that move countries toward self-reliance. In the context provided, that means USAID/Timor-Leste is looking for approaches that produce sustainable and resilient outcomes and that can catalyze more effective partnerships for impact, including partnerships that help local institutions lead and manage development efforts more independently over time.
The process described is concept paper (concept note) based. Interested applicants were instructed to submit concept notes first, and USAID would then decide, based on those submissions, whether to invite selected applicants to submit full applications. The addendum emphasizes that to be competitive, applicants must follow the broader YP2 APS requirements along with any addendum-specific instructions, and it places responsibility on applicants to ensure they have downloaded the complete APS and addendum package from grants.gov. The opportunity lists eligible applicants as "unrestricted," indicating a broad range of organizations could apply, assuming they meet the APS and USAID eligibility and responsibility requirements.
Several key administrative dates and communications were included. The NOFO was issued on July 16, 2021, with a question-and-answer deadline of July 26, 2021 (4:00 pm Bangkok time). USAID scheduled a virtual "NOFO Walkthrough Day" on July 29, 2021 to explain the opportunity and respond to questions, with instructions for joining via Google Meet and a dial-in option. USAID indicated it would post written responses to all questions on grants.gov about a week after the walkthrough. Concept note submissions were due August 25, 2021 (4:00 pm Bangkok time). Two formal updates followed: an Update #1 dated July 22, 2021 that provided logistical details for the walkthrough and question submission, and an Amendment No. 1 dated August 4, 2021 that incorporated responses to submitted questions, included the list of walkthrough participants and the presentation used, and issued a revised NOFO reflecting clarifications arising from the Q&A process.
In terms of funding scale, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $8,000,000 and notes that USAID anticipated making one or more awards, though the exact number would depend on funding availability and the strength and viability of applications received. Like most federal funding notices, it also includes standard disclaimers: issuance of the notice and subsequent amendments does not guarantee an award, does not commit the U.S. Government to reimburse proposal preparation costs, and reserves the right to reject any or all concept papers if doing so is in the U.S. Government's best interest. The administering USAID office associated with the notice is USAID/RDMA in Bangkok (Thailand USAID-Bangkok is listed), working in connection with USAID/Timor-Leste, with points of contact including the Regional Agreement Officer (Craig Smith) and an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist (Suthicha Chussananalin).Apply for 72047221R00007
- The Thailand USAID-Bangkok in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Women and Youth Creating Our Future 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 2021-07-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-08-25. (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 $8,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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