‘‘(E) to identify new staff and ensure the 
recruitment and retention of trained staff mem-
bers through the development of incentive pro-
grams and educational components. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for assistance 
under paragraph (1), a network of microfinance in-
stitutions described in paragraph (1) shall— 
‘‘(A) deliver direct financial services to the 
poor and very poor in at least five developing 
countries through a network of local micro-
finance institutions that are owned or formally 
affiliated and accredited by the network in ac-
cordance with its financial and social perform-
ance standards; 
‘‘(B) operate as a private nonprofit organi-
zation; and 
‘‘(C) agree to match, in cash contributions 
from non-federal sources and on a 2 dollar-to- 
1 dollar basis, the amount of the grant provided 
to the network under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(4) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making a deter-
mination to provide assistance under paragraph (1), 
the Administrator shall ensure that participating 
networks of microfinance institutions include— 
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‘‘(A) not less than 50 percent women in 
the activities supported under this subsection; 
and 
‘‘(B) 100 percent individuals from devel-
oping countries in the activities supported 
under this subsection. 
‘‘(5) PREFERENCE.—In making a determina-
tion to provide assistance under paragraph (1), the 
Administrator shall give preference to networks of 
microfinance institutions that promote the inclusion 
of women in senior management positions. 
‘‘(6) REPORTING AND EVALUATION.—(A) The 
Administrator, acting through the Director, shall es-
tablish a reporting and evaluation system to assess 
the effectiveness of recipient microfinance institu-
tions in carrying out activities under paragraph (2). 
‘‘(B) A recipient microfinance institution shall 
report on the number of (i) individuals educated and 
trained, (ii) certificates awarded, (iii) university 
credit units awarded, (iv) degrees awarded, and (v) 
education and training curriculum units created. 
‘‘(C) Data reported by recipient microfinance 
institutions under clauses (i) through (iv) of sub-
paragraph (B) shall be disaggregated by sex, coun-
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try of origin, country of employment, and job title 
or position held. 
‘‘(7) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this sub-
section, there are authorized to be appro-
priated— 
‘‘(i) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
‘‘(ii) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
‘‘(iii) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 
2011; 
‘‘(iv) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 
2012; and 
‘‘(v) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2013. 
‘‘(B) MINIMUM
ALLOCATION.—Not less 
than 60 percent of the funds appropriated pur-
suant to the authorization of appropriations 
under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year shall 
be used to support capacity-building activities 
in sub-Saharan Africa.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Such section is fur-
ther amended in the heading by adding at the end before 
the period the following: ‘‘; CAPACITY BUILDING FOR 
MICROFINANCE SERVICE PROVIDERS IN SUB-SAHA-
RAN AFRICA’’. 
Æ 
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