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Academy of Women Entrepreneurs 2025
Agency: U.S. Mission to Namibia
Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Last Updated: December 9, 2024
Funding opportunity
Summary
U.S. Embassy Namibia is inviting organizations to apply to run the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program. This program is designed to help women entrepreneurs in Namibia grow their businesses, overcome challenges, and create a network of women-led businesses. It will include both in-person and online sessions with women entrepreneurs from Namibia and the U.S., as well as experts. The program will use the DreamBuilder course, an online tool that teaches important business skills.
The goals of the program are to improve business planning, help participants build a network, and provide the skills needed to create successful businesses. Proposals should explain the program, how participants will be recruited, and the Embassy’s role. The budget should cover travel, data for online sessions, and any additional activities.
...This program aims to support women entrepreneurs, promote business growth, and help women in Namibia become more economically empowered.
- Increase participants understanding of business planning, and scaling up operations
- Build a network of female entrepreneurs that is committed to supporting and promoting relationships that help grow businesses and drive local partnerships, and
- Equip participants with skills and knowledge to build sustainable businesses.
Proposals submitted should clearly address program implementation showing the proposed activities and suggested speakers. Applicants should give a detailed recruitment strategy for the target population, clearly specifying how the Embassy would be involved. The proposal should include ideas for follow-up activities after program implementation to assess the impact of the program. Proposals with sustainability and/or cost sharing built in are preferred.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Work email
WindhoekPublicDiplomacy@state.gov
Phone
Documents
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Link to additional information
Closing: January 4, 2025
Award
$1
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$35,000
Award Ceiling
$35,000
Award Floor
Funding opportunity number:
AF-WHK-FY25-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Business and commerce
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
December 9, 2024
Archive date:
February 3, 2025
