Opportunity Information: Apply for STI40020GR0025
The grant opportunity titled "Increasing Financial Integrity and Strengthening Financial Stability and Inclusion in Tajikistan" is a U.S. Department of State funding program administered by the U.S. Mission to Tajikistan (U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe). It is a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number STI40020GR0025) created on May 12, 2020, with an original application deadline of July 10, 2020. The program is funded under CFDA 19.900 using FY 2019 Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia (AEECA) resources, and it is authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. The embassy anticipated making one award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of up to USD 987,750, and a period of performance of 24 months.
The core purpose of the project is to support the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) in strengthening financial-sector governance and resilience, with a strong emphasis on improving oversight related to anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to help the central bank enhance how it monitors, regulates, and oversees financial transactions and institutional compliance, reducing the risk that Tajikistan's financial system can be used for illicit finance. By reinforcing AML/CFT supervision and related controls, the program aims to improve the integrity and credibility of the banking sector, which is often a prerequisite for stronger international financial engagement.
Beyond compliance and oversight, the opportunity also targets broader macro-financial capacity building. It seeks to provide the NBT with foundational monetary policy tools and technical capabilities that can support economic growth and overall financial stability. This component reflects a wider objective: strengthening the central bank's ability to manage monetary conditions, respond to shocks, and promote a stable environment for households and businesses. While the notice does not list specific tools in the excerpt provided, the framing suggests assistance that improves the central bank's operational capacity to implement policy effectively and maintain confidence in the financial system.
A major strategic outcome highlighted in the announcement is support for reestablishing correspondent banking relationships with U.S. and European banks. Correspondent banking ties are essential for cross-border payments, trade finance, remittances, and access to global financial markets. When a country's AML/CFT framework and supervisory credibility improve, it can reduce de-risking pressures from international banks and make it more feasible to restore or expand these relationships. The grant also aligns with an objective of diversifying Tajikistan's financial sector toward Western markets, implying a desire to broaden international linkages, improve compatibility with global compliance expectations, and reduce reliance on a narrower set of external partners.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" rather than a standard category, indicating that the competition may have targeted specific types of implementing organizations (for example, certain nonprofits, contractors, or specialized institutions) as clarified in the full eligibility section of the notice. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," suggesting the work spans multiple areas such as technical assistance, capacity building, training, policy development, and institutional strengthening rather than fitting neatly into a single conventional program category.Apply for STI40020GR0025
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Tajikistan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing Financial Integrity and Strengthening Financial Stability and Inclusion in Tajikistan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2020. (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 $987,750.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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1. What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is titled "Increasing Financial Integrity and Strengthening Financial Stability and Inclusion in Tajikistan".
2. Who is offering and administering this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State funding program administered by the U.S. Mission to Tajikistan (U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe).
3. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is STI40020GR0025.
4. What type of grant competition is this?
It is described as a discretionary grant competition.
5. When was the opportunity created and what was the original application deadline?
The opportunity was created on May 12, 2020, and the original application deadline was July 10, 2020.
6. What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The program is funded under CFDA 19.900.
7. What fiscal year and funding source support this opportunity?
The opportunity uses FY 2019 Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia (AEECA) resources.
8. What legal authority authorizes this program?
The program is authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
9. How many awards did the embassy anticipate making?
The embassy anticipated making one award.
10. What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) is up to USD 987,750.
11. What is the expected period of performance?
The expected period of performance is 24 months.
12. Who is the primary beneficiary or partner institution for this project?
The project is designed to support the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).
13. What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to support the NBT in strengthening financial-sector governance and resilience, with a strong emphasis on improving oversight related to anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).
14. What kinds of AML/CFT improvements does the opportunity emphasize?
Based on the description provided, the opportunity emphasizes enhancing how the central bank monitors, regulates, and oversees financial transactions and institutional compliance to reduce the risk of illicit finance flowing through Tajikistan's financial system.
15. How does the program relate to the integrity and credibility of Tajikistan's banking sector?
By reinforcing AML/CFT supervision and related controls, the program aims to improve the integrity and credibility of the banking sector, which is described as an important prerequisite for stronger international financial engagement.
16. Does the opportunity include broader financial stability or macro-financial capacity building?
Yes. Beyond compliance and oversight, the opportunity also targets macro-financial capacity building by seeking to provide the NBT with foundational monetary policy tools and technical capabilities that can support economic growth and overall financial stability.
17. Are specific monetary policy tools listed in the provided excerpt?
No. The excerpt notes that specific tools are not listed in the information provided, but the framing suggests technical assistance to improve the central bank's operational capacity to implement policy and maintain confidence in the financial system.
18. What major strategic outcome is highlighted related to international banking?
A major strategic outcome is support for reestablishing correspondent banking relationships with U.S. and European banks.
19. Why are correspondent banking relationships important in the context of this program?
Correspondent banking ties are described as essential for cross-border payments, trade finance, remittances, and access to global financial markets. Improved AML/CFT credibility can reduce international banks' de-risking concerns and make it more feasible to restore or expand such relationships.
20. Does the opportunity mention diversifying Tajikistan's financial sector toward particular markets?
Yes. The description notes an objective of diversifying Tajikistan's financial sector toward Western markets, implying broader international linkages and improved alignment with global compliance expectations.
21. What is listed for applicant eligibility?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" rather than a standard category, suggesting the competition may have targeted specific types of implementing organizations as clarified in the full eligibility section of the notice.
22. What does it mean that eligibility is shown as "Others"?
Based on the information provided, "Others" indicates that eligibility is not presented as a typical predefined category in the summary and may require referring to the full notice for the specific eligible organization types (for example, certain nonprofits, contractors, or specialized institutions).
23. What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other".
24. What does it imply that the funding activity category is "Other"?
It suggests the work may span multiple areas such as technical assistance, capacity building, training, policy development, and institutional strengthening, rather than fitting neatly into a single conventional program category.
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