# Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 4.0

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/k-nofo-23-100-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-4-0/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348165

> U.S. Mission to India offered grants of up to $60,000 (at least $40,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $60,000 in total. Applications closed on July 16, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | K-NOFO-23-100 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to India |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 16, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $60,000 |
| Award floor | $40,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $60,000 |
| 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

## What the grant funds

The grantee will build on the already existing partnerships with the private sector and government agencies in Mizoram and Tripura to focus on a results-oriented entrepreneurship program to directly train a cohort of 30 women entrepreneurs over a period of 18 months. This will be done through a hybrid module of online Dreambuilder training and in-person boot camp and “shark tank” styled pitch-mentoring sessions to promote business growth and expansion, adoption of innovation and technology in existing enterprises, and funding opportunities. Project Deliverables: 1. At least 50 percent participants demonstrate improved “elevator pitches” and a better knowledge of marketing strategies, access to basic financial services, and market linkages and increased customer and revenue bases. 2. Number of viable business ideas, new networks, access to funding opportunities, scaling up opportunities. 3. Number of partnerships within the network including AWE -1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 cohorts, including alumni engagement and mentoring. 4. Significant examples of fundraising. 5. Improved presentation skills by the end of the project tenure. 6. Increased seed funding and market access opportunities. 7. Capacity and skill building through in-person bootcamps in two state capitals (Mizoram & Tripura) and advanced workshop in Kolkata. (Please refer to full announcement available in related documents)

## Questions people ask

### Is K-NOFO-23-100 still open?

No. It closed on July 16, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 4.0?

U.S. Mission to India accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 4.0?

Closed July 16, 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 $60,000 each. About $60,000 in total for one award.

### 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.