DFOP0016734: Capacity Building for AWEP
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program (DFOP0019410). Status: Closes May 31, 2027 (205 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of African Affairs notices from 2024.
Bureau of African Affairs offered grants of up to $1.6 million (at least $1.6 million) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $1.6 million in total. Applications closed on August 6, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 2, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.6 million
- Award floor$1.6 million
- Total funding$1.6 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 28, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 6, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 5, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For a complete list of eligible applicants, please see the NOFO, page 1.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs awards averaged $509,098; this notice allows up to $1.6 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The African Women's Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) is a U.S. Department of State initiative that aims to increase access to business capital and capacity-building resources for African businesswomen to promote their participation in international trade. This funding opportunity aims to solicit applications from entities that can develop a project to increase the export capabilities of AWEP members via capacity-building and technical assistance trainings as well as grants. The services may be offered in person or online. There are over 30 AWEP chapters in Africa which serve as business associations for African business women and will provide the beneficiaries of the project.
Who has won State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs (19.989) awarded $17.3 million across 34 grant awards, an average of $509,098 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Legal Support Facility | 1 | $4.9 million | |
| United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation | 1 | $2.2 million | |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 3 | $1.7 million | |
| The MITRE Corporation | Massachusetts | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Center for Advanced Defense Studies, Inc. (the) | District of Columbia | 1 | $1.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DFOP0019410, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DFOP0016734 still open?
No. It closed on August 6, 2024. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019410, closes May 31, 2027 (205 days left).
Who can apply for Capacity Building for AWEP?
Bureau of African Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Capacity Building for AWEP?
Closed August 6, 2024. 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 $1.6 million each. About $1.6 million in total for one award.
Who has won State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were African Legal Support Facility, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees. The program made 34 awards worth $17.3 million in that time.