# Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Zimbabwe 2025

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/af-har-fy25-02-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-zimbabwe-2025/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357131

> U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on January 10, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AF-HAR-FY25-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 10, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

•Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, civil society, and non-governmental organizations •Business development organizations registered as non-profits •United States government alumni organizations For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible. Other Eligibility Requirements•To be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. •Adequately skilled and experienced staff to implement the program. •Well-equipped office space with adequate ICT equipment required to implement the program including a reliable Internet connection..

## What the grant funds

Executive Summary The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals for the 2025 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Zimbabwe. The program aims to develop the skills, capabilities, and resources for women entrepreneurs to fully participate in the private sector. The AWE program facilitates in-person and virtual sessions to complete the online interactive DreamBuilder course. The program may hold sessions with established Zimbabwean and U.S. entrepreneurs, alumni of U.S.-funded exchange programs, and other experts from different fields to enrich the AWE program. Proposals may include elements from the online curriculum, the Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative, on key topics in entrepreneurship and innovation as part of the proposal. The program may be held in several locations to make it easier for participants. Proposals must have entrepreneurship programing or engagement activities for AWE alumnae from previous years. Funding Instrument Type: Grant or cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements are different from grants in that bureau/embassy staff are more actively involved in the grant implementation (“Substantial Involvement”). Project Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 12 months or less. The Department of State may entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State.[RP1] This notice is subject to availability of funding. Priority Region: Zimbabwe Program Description Program Goals: The U.S. Embassy Zimbabwe under the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to implement an Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Zimbabwe. The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals from non-profit organizations, civil society organizations, incubators, tech hubs, and U.S. government alumni organizations to design and implement an entrepreneurial program for women entrepreneurs to develop the skills, capabilities, and resources to fully participate in the private sector. Participants of the AWE program will participate in facilitated in-person and virtual sessions with established Zimbabwean and U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is AF-HAR-FY25-02 still open?

No. It closed on January 10, 2025.

### Who can apply for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Zimbabwe 2025?

U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Zimbabwe 2025?

Closed January 10, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $35,000 each.

### Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur. The program made 3,361 awards worth $57.2 million in that time.