Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency (BEST) Phase II Activity
Agency: Philippines USAID-Manila
- 98.001 -- USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The USAID Business Excellence for Sustainability and Transparency (BEST) Phase II Activity will further advance key elements of the original activity and incorporate new elements to improve long-term sustainability of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. BEST Phase II will work more closely with Mongolian government entities and civil society organizations (CSOs), providing training and capacity building so they can more effectively advise SMEs. In addition, BEST Phase II will include a component to work with SMEs directly to improve their energy efficiency and environmental sustainability to improve their overall competitiveness. Similar to BEST, the goal of BEST Phase II is to build the capacity of SMEs so they can more powerfully serve as an engine for Mongolia’s economic growth and diversification. Best Phase II will
- Improve capacity of Mongolian institutions;
- Improve corporate governance of SMEs; and
- Improve energy efficiency and environmental sustainability of SMEs.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
Additional information
Grantor contact information
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 72043825RFA00001_BEST_Phase_II_Amendment_1_app_hw.pdf | Amendment to the RFA | Feb 4, 2025 01:52 AM UTC |
| BEST_Phase_II_NOFO_72043825RFA00001_app_hw.pdf | RFA BEST Phase II | Nov 22, 2024 07:14 AM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: March 14, 2025
Award
$10,000,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$10,000,000
Award Minimum
$10,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
72043825RFA00001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Improve long-term sustainability of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector in Mongolia
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
November 22, 2024
Archive date:
March 14, 2025
