Academy of Women Entrepreneurs 2025
Agency: U.S. Mission to Namibia
- 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: February 3, 2025
- Closed: January 4, 2025
Award details
- Expected project funding: $1
- Expected awards: 1
Award min.
$35,000
Award max.
$35,000
- Funding opportunity number:AF-WHK-FY25-01
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Cooperative agreement
- Grant
- Opportunity Category:Mandatory
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Business and commerce
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: December 9, 2024
- Archive date: February 3, 2025
- Version: 1
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
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Additional information on eligibility
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Agency contact information
Email: WindhoekPublicDiplomacy@state.gov
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