# Academy for Women Entrepreneurs

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-af-drc-pds-fy23-04-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347931

> U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo offered grants of up to $30,000 (at least $30,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $30,000 in total. Applications closed on July 19, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-AF-DRC-PDS-FY23-04 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 19, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $30,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $30,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

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

1. Eligible Applicants: The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience • Individuals • Non-profit educational institutions • Governmental institutions 2. Cost Sharing or Matching: Not required.3. Other Eligibility Requirements:• In order 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. Please see Section D.3 for information on how to obtain these registrations. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. • Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization per deadline. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out an Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program to train and enhance the capacity of 100 women entrepreneurs across the DRC, targeting women in conflict areas. By promoting women’s economic opportunities and ensuring that women have the capabilities and resources needed to participate in the economy, the AWE program directly supports the U.S. National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality. In the DRC, AWE will harness the power of public-private sponsors, local partnerships and U.S. exchange alumni networks to help women and their business grow, driving localized prosperity. Priority Cities: Kinshasa, Goma, Lubumbashi, Bukavu and Kisangani.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-AF-DRC-PDS-FY23-04 still open?

No. It closed on July 19, 2023.

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

U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo 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?

Closed July 19, 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 $30,000 each. About $30,000 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.