OpportunityTitle: Increasing Financial Integrity and Strengthening Financial Stability and Inclusion in Tajikistan
CategoryExplanation: Increasing Financial Integrity and Strengthening Financial Stability and Inclusion
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: U.S. Non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, or overseas-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations, U.S. or overseas private/state institutions of higher education.
Description: The U.S Embassy in Dushanbe, Tajikistan announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to help the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) continue strengthening its financial oversight of anti-money laundering and combatting the finance of terrorism (AML/CFT) transactions. The program also aims to provide the NBT with the basic monetary tools it needs to promote economic growth and stability. Additionally, this project supports the NBT goal of reestablishing correspondent banking relationship with U.S. and European banks and diversifying Tajikistan&#8217;s financial sector towards Western markets. A grant for up to $987,750 U.S. Dollars in FY 2019 Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia (AEECA). The period of performance will be 24 months. Funding authority rests in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For questions on the application and technical content
GrantorContactText: DushanbePolEconGrant@state.gov