Deadline: 18 October 2018

The USAID Women in the Economy Program is seeking grant applications from Afghan or International healthcare training organizations to provide accredited Nutritionist Training to groups of selected females in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Recognizing the need for skilled female healthcare providers, WIE seeks Afghan and/or International healthcare training partner(s) with a proven track record in providing accredited and comprehensive basic training for Nutritionists. WIE encourages certified Afghan training institutions or organizations to partner with accredited International healthcare training providers.

Program Components

The scope of each grant will include two components:

• Component 1 – Training
  • WIE intends to award grants to successful applicants for the delivery of Nutritionist Training for women. All training curricula must include both theoretical and practical components. In addition, all courses offered under the grant must be certified under an internationally accredited program such as The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), the Association for Nutrition (AfN)/London, or equivalent.
• Component 2 – Job Placement
  • The overall objective of WIE’s grant program is to increase women’s participation in the Afghan economy by securing employment or advancing them in their careers. Therefore, it is essential that students who successfully complete the training course are subsequently placed in jobs or obtain better employment.

Award Information

The total amount of funding per award under this RFA shall not exceed AFN 4,957,200. DAI reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.

Eligibility Criteria

This RFA is issued as a public notice to ensure that all interested and qualified organizations have a fair opportunity to submit applications for funding. Eligibility requirements include the following:

• US and non-US non-governmental organizations supporting activities relevant workforce or private sector development activities;
• Local non-profit non-governmental organizations;
• Local profit-making organizations willing to forego profit;
• Academic or vocational schools, universities, or institutes (public or private);
• Private business service providers
• Community-based organizations (CBOs);
• Public or private career and employment services centers;
• Contain evidence of a significant cost share commitment;

How to Apply

Applicants who wish to submit their proposal should register themselves via given website.

For more information, please visit WIE Nutritionist Training.