# Empowering Saudi Women through the Creation and Launch of an Entrepreneurs Networking and Mentorship Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-sau-pd-2206-empowering-saudi-women-through-the-creation-and-launch/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339223

> U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia offered grants of up to $125,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 1, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-SAU-PD-2206 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 1, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $125,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

The U.S. Embassy in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia Public Affairs Section (PAS) encourages proposals from registered not-for-profit Saudi-based civil-society organizations, including think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions or similar U.S.-based organizations with a partner organization based in Saudi Arabia with programming experience. * For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. * * Individual applicants are not eligible to apply. *

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that limited funding is available through the Embassy’s Public Affairs grants program to support activities that promote U.S.-Saudi bilateral relations in the following priority area: Empowering women in Saudi Arabia through the Creation and Launch of an Entrepreneurs Networking and Mentorship Initiative. This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Eligibility is limited to those who qualify to receive U.S. grants and have the ability to develop and implement their proposed programs in Saudi Arabia within the timeframe indicated on their applications. The U.S. Embassy in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia and the Department of State encourage organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. government to apply. Applicants must have demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following subject areas: business or academic programming, management and entrepreneurship, organization of entrepreneurship training, and institution-to-institution partnerships. The U.S. Embassy in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia requests proposals for projects aimed at empowering women in Saudi Arabia through the creation of an entrepreneurs’ networking and mentorship initiative. Over the past 18 months, Embassy contacts have identified a need for sustained mentorship and networking opportunities between experienced and aspiring entrepreneurs to facilitate skills transfer, develop contacts, and facilitate access to capital investment funds. During the same timeframe, the U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia has implemented several entrepreneurship grants in collaboration with Saudi and American institutions. As a result, the mission has built a list of both mentors and students/participants that might serve as a beginning point for a strong network and mentorship initiative. PAS KSA would like to invite proposals from nonprofit organizations and institutions both local and American to create a robust and sustainable mentoring and networking initiative to promote entrepreneurship and leadership among Saudi women.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-SAU-PD-2206 still open?

No. It closed on June 1, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Empowering Saudi Women through the Creation and Launch of an Entrepreneurs Networking and Mentorship Initiative?

U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Empowering Saudi Women through the Creation and Launch of an Entrepreneurs Networking and Mentorship Initiative?

Closed June 1, 2022. 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 $125,000 each.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.