# Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Hela and Morobe

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dospng-23-gr-002-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-awe-in-hela-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347564

> U.S. Mission to Papua New Guinea offered grants of up to $75,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $75,000 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOSPNG-23-GR-002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Papua New Guinea |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $75,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $75,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals

## What the grant funds

Funding Opportunity Description The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy Port Moresby (PD Port Moresby) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program for participants in Hela and Morobe Provinces of Papua New Guinea. The White House-led Women's Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) initiative is designed to empower women worldwide to fulfill their economic potential and, in doing so, create conditions for increased stability, security, and prosperity for all. The target is to reach 50 million women by 2025 by promoting an enabling environment that reduces barriers and facilitates women's participation in the economy. In support, State Department´s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) launched the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a program to teach women around the world to become successful entrepreneurs. AWE is an educational opportunity for prospective women entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners that uses an online entrepreneurship course at its core. Participants gather “in-person” (synchronous format) to view course modules or to discuss after reviewing individually online. By creating an educational cohort and reinforcing peer-to-peer learning, course completion rates increase significantly from on-line only learning. Facilitators, chosen from alumni, business leaders, or other qualified professionals, will lead the discussions and help to localize the principles taught. Additional sessions should address country-specific topics or develop other skills useful to entrepreneurs. The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby currently runs AWE throughout Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby seeks to expand the program by targeting women in Hela and Morobe Provinces. For that, we are seeking a reliable implementing organization that works with training and/or entrepreneurship, to carry out this project in Hela and Morobe Provinces. AWE uses DreamBuilder, an online training program for women entrepreneurs that was developed through a partnership between Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Management and global copper mining company Freeport-McMoRan to teach women how to create their own business plans, understand how to raise capital, and connect with networks of successful business owners. The grantee must use the AWE format and the DreamBuilder course to qualify for the grant.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOSPNG-23-GR-002 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Hela and Morobe?

U.S. Mission to Papua New Guinea accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and individuals.

### What is the deadline for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Hela and Morobe?

Closed July 15, 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 $75,000 each. About $75,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### 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.