# Academy of Women Entrepreneurs

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dxb-nofo-2024-01-academy-of-women-entrepreneurs/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356142

> U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on September 20, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DXB-NOFO-2024-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 20, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

Not-for-profit organizations (U.S. or UAE based) Think tanks Public and private educational institutions Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Mission to the UAE announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for organizations to submit proposals to implement the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in the UAE. The 14-month program will include a 4–6-month training and mentorship program to support at least 20 UAE-based, women-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) build the knowledge, skills, and networks to expand market reach by taking advantage of the UAE entrepreneurship ecosystem and bilateral trade opportunities. Following the training period participants will have the opportunity to showcase successes at trade shows and policy summits AWE in UAE is a business training program (AWE) that provides UAE-based, women-owned SMEs the knowledge, networks, and access they need to build resilience and grow their businesses. AWE UAE will convene private sector networks, U.S. Government resources/alumni, and public and private resources to establish a network Emirati and long-term UAE resident entrepreneurs and business leaders that have the capacity to develop business growth plans and leverage market expansion and media opportunities. AWE UAE supports U.S.-UAE business partnerships, public-private sponsorships, and builds institutional capacity to increase women’s access to economic opportunities. Since 2019, AWE has advanced women’s businesses by empowering more than 25,000 women entrepreneurs in 120+ countries. Implemented in the UAE since 2020, AWE has helped 41 women-led business, which to date have raised $7 million in funding, generated $45 million in revenues, and created 500+ jobs

## Questions people ask

### Is DXB-NOFO-2024-01 still open?

No. It closed on September 20, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

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

U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates 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 of Women Entrepreneurs?

Closed September 20, 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 $150,000 each. About $150,000 in total across about 15 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.