Грант для організації трекшн-кемпів для технологічних стартапів

Grant to Organize Traction Camps for Tech Startups

The USAID Competitive Economy Program (CEP), is seeking grant applications under the Request for Applications (RFA)-2020-011- Modification 1 (changes are marked in orange below).

Issue Date: February 7, 2020

Applications Due: March 9, 2020

The USAID Competitive Economy Program (CEP), implemented by Chemonics International, is seeking grant applications from Ukrainian non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private enterprises and/or private entrepreneurs who will organize a series of three traction camps for Ukrainian tech startups, with 20-25 participants representing 20-25 Ukrainian startups per traction camp.

 Traction camps are intensive, multi-day (anticipated to be three full days), and mentor-driven accelerator-type workshops, which are managed by a group of experienced individuals with substantial backgrounds in international business. Participants of traction camps under this grant activity will be founders of Ukrainian tech startups, who are ready to enter mature markets with a new, dynamic product.

 Registered Ukrainian NGOs, private enterprises and/or private entrepreneurs are eligible for award under this RFA.

 Please submit all questions concerning this solicitation to [email protected] include “RFA-2020-011” in the subject line of the email. CEP will assist applicants in understanding the application process via email.

 This RFA, including application materials in Word format, are available at the following link.

 The application process will consist of a single stage. Applicants shall submit an Application (Annex A) and Detailed Grant Budget (Annex B), using the templates provided. Application materials will be reviewed by a selection committee following due date for applications under this RFA.

 The grants will be awarded and implemented in accordance with USAID and US Government regulations governing grants under contracts and CEP’s internal grant management policies. Project and Chemonics employees may not ask for, and applicants are prohibited from offering, any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation to obtain or reward improper favorable treatment regarding this solicitation. Any improper request from a project employee should be reported to the chief of party or [email protected].

 Documents Required for Application:

• Application (Annex A)
• Detailed Grant Budget (Annex B)
• Certificate of Registration with the Government of Ukraine, or Extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Private Entrepreneurs and Civic Formations
• Required Certifications:
  • Representation by Corporation Regarding A Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Criminal Conviction (per AAPD 14-03)
  • Prohibition on Providing Federal Assistance to Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (May 2017).