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    Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)

    PD-KIGALI-FY24-05

    Maureen B Abera Grantor

    Opening date 27 Jun 2024, 12:00AM

    Closing date 23 Aug 2024, 12:00AM

    Funding Opportunity Number: PD-KIGALI-FY24-05

    Opportunity Category: Discretionary

    Category Explanation: Public Diplomacy

    Expected Number of Awards: 1

    CFDA Number(s): 19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs

    Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

    Posted Date: Jun 27, 2024 12:00:00 AM EDT

    Closing Date: Aug 23, 2024 12:00:00 AM EDT

    Estimated Total Program Funding: 32500

    Award Ceiling: $32500

    Award Floor: $25000

    Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

    Additional Information on Eligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations. • Public and private educational institutions The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: • Programs relating to partisan political activity; • For-profit organizations or companies; • Individuals; • Charitable or development activities; • Commercial or trade activities; • Construction programs; • Programs that support specific religious activities; • Fund-raising campaigns; • Lobbying for specific legislation or programs; • Scientific research; • Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; • Professional development for individuals; or • Programs that duplicate existing programs.

    Agency Name: Maureen B Abera Grantor

    Description:

    A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The U.S. Embassy Kigali Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to organize and implement the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Program, which will include facilitating a course on Global Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business and planning and hosting a regional AWE conference. Please follow all instructions below.

     

    Program Objectives: 

    The first program element is to facilitate the traditional DreamBuilder program, which brings together a cohort of 30 women who meet online and in-person to learn core business skills such as strategic planning, marketing, and finance, then discuss the material with local facilitators, business leaders, and U.S. exchange alumni mentors. The DreamBuilder program should run for a period of six months, one facilitation session per week for 13 weeks, followed by three months of mentoring. The content for the training is offered at no-cost through the DreamBuilder online platform.

     

    The second program element is facilitating a course that is part of the Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative, which will seek 15 participants who’s businesses are at more advanced level. The course should run for six months using the curriculum of the “Global Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business” course. 

    The third program element is organizing and hosting an AWE conference in Rwanda, designed to be a full two-day program targeting 80 AWE alumnae.

     

    The program will have the following objectives:

     

    Objective 1 – Ensure that more women have the skills, capabilities, and resources to fully participate in the economy.

    Objective 2 – Promote women's social and economic empowerment.

    Objective 3 – Continue to build on past AWE cohorts to strengthen the entrepreneurial eco-system in Rwanda for women.

     

    Participants and Audiences:

    For the DreamBuilder program, selection criteria will be based on having a small business or business idea. The target audience will be 30 women aged 25-45 who are starting businesses or have just started one and want to learn how to grow it. 

    For the Global Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business course, participant selection criteria should be based on type of business, maturity of business, and education level of applicants. This course targets women aged 25 to 45 who have strong computer and internet skills. A bachelor’s degree is required. 

    For the conference, selection criteria should be based on graduation from an AWE program, include a mix of participants from prior AWE cohorts, and have the availability to participant for two full days.  


    Grantor Contact Information: Kigali Public Diplomacy Grantor

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