# Academy of Women Entrepreneurs 2024

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/af-whk-fy24-01-academy-of-women-entrepreneurs-2024/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350832

> U.S. Mission to Namibia offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $30,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $40,000 in total. Applications closed on December 4, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AF-WHK-FY24-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Namibia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 4, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $40,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $40,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

The following organizations are eligible to apply: - Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations - Public and private educational institutions - Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions (U.S. organizations should partner with a local organization or expert.)

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Namibia under the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a new cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE). The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals from non-profit organizations, civil society organizations, and U.S. government alumni organizations to design and implement an entrepreneurship program that equips women entrepreneurs with skills and knowledge to grow their businesses and adapt to adverse economic situations while growing a local network of women-led businesses. The intended program should empower women entrepreneurs to realize their full economic potential. Participants of the AWE program will take part in facilitated in-person and virtual sessions with established Namibian and American women entrepreneurs, alumni of U.S.-funded exchange programs, and other experts from different fields that enrich the AWE experience. Applicants must include the online interactive DreamBuilder course as part of the proposal. The DreamBuilder curriculum teaches the skills and knowledge needed to start and grow a business. Additionally, proposals should provide a detailed program and timelines for AWE participants. The program may be held in several locations running cohorts of up to 30 participants and must have a strong American component.

## Questions people ask

### Is AF-WHK-FY24-01 still open?

No. It closed on December 4, 2023.

### Who can apply for Academy of Women Entrepreneurs 2024?

U.S. Mission to Namibia accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Academy of Women Entrepreneurs 2024?

Closed December 4, 2023. 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 $40,000 each. About $40,000 in total for one award.

### 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.