Women Weaving a Better Future through Better Business: Timor-Leste
Agency: Department of State
Assistance Listings
- 19.801 -- Office of Global Women's Issues
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The U.S. Embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste announces the Notice of Funding Opportunity for a new program whose goal is to help female artisans develop a sustainable business collective, access international markets, and increase revenue. The program will support the following activities, with the goal of advancing economic empowerment for women and girls in Timor-Leste:
• Modernize local skills and develop business practices for artisan weavers in Timor-Leste;
• Develop a united, organized collective for women weavers;
• Identify new markets and develop strategies for international market access;...
• As part of the collective development, support a scholarship and internship program for girls;
• Sub-grants to local organizations working to empower women through economic opportunity in the artisan industry.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Other: Foreign Public Entities
Grantor contact information
Description
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| budget_template.xlsx | Budget Template | Aug 13, 2015 02:14 PM UTC |
| di-15-nofo-01_women_weaving_a_better_future_through_better_business_-_timor-leste.docx | Full Announcement | Aug 13, 2015 02:14 PM UTC |
| me_plan.docx | Monitoring and Evaluation Template | Aug 13, 2015 02:14 PM UTC |
| timeline.docx | Timeline Template | Aug 13, 2015 02:14 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: October 14, 2015
Award
$496,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$450,000
Award Minimum
$496,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DI-15-NOFO-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Employment labor and training
Category Explanation:
Advancing economic empowerment for women and girls
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
August 13, 2015
Archive date:
October 14, 2015
