# Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 2024 Central African Republic

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/emb-bangui-pds-awe-fy24-002-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-2024-central-african/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351417

> U.S. Mission to Central African Republic offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $40,000 in total. Applications closed on January 12, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EMB-BANGUI-PDS-AWE-FY24-002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Central African Republic |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 12, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $40,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $40,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

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

• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, civil society, and non-governmental organizations• Business development organizations registered as non-profits• United States government alumni organizations• Individuals

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Central African Republic is pleased to announce the open competition to award a cooperative agreement for a recently launched program, the “Academy for Women Entrepreneurs” (or “AWE”). The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) invites proposals from established Central African associations, committed, and organized civil-society organizations, and academic institutions, to design and implement a six-month entrepreneurship program in partnership with the Embassy that would provide approximately 30 emerging female entrepreneurs with knowledge, networks, and access they need to launch and scale successful businesses. The intended program should empower women entrepreneurs to realize their full economic potential. It is the Embassy’s intent to award one cooperative agreement of up to $40,000. Participants of the AWE program will take part in facilitated in-person and virtual sessions with established Central African women entrepreneurs, alumni of U.S.-funded exchange programs, and other experts from different fields that enrich the AWE experience. Applicants must include the online interactive DreamBuilder course as part of the proposal. The DreamBuilder curriculum teaches the skills and knowledge needed to start and grow a business. Additionally, proposals should provide a detailed program and timeline for AWE participants. The program may be held in several locations running cohorts of up to 30 participants and should have a strong American component – including American coaches – articulated in the proposed activities syllabus. Program Objectives: · Expand participant’s understanding of the fundamentals of launching and scaling up a business. · Expose participants to U.S. models for business development and connect them with American entrepreneurship experts. · Incorporate a mentorship program and facilitate the development of an ongoing network of female entrepreneurs who can offer support and ongoing best practices while sustaining their relationship with the U.S. Embassy. Proposals submitted should clearly address program implementation showing the proposed activities and suggested local speakers. Applicants should give a detailed recruitment strategy for the target population, clearly specifying how the Embassy would be involved. The proposal should include ideas for follow-up activities after program implementation to assess the impact of the program.

## Questions people ask

### Is EMB-BANGUI-PDS-AWE-FY24-002 still open?

No. It closed on January 12, 2024.

### Who can apply for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 2024 Central African Republic?

U.S. Mission to Central African Republic 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 2024 Central African Republic?

Closed January 12, 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 $40,000 each. About $40,000 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.