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PAR-AWE25: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 2025

Closed Closed January 1, 2025 Opportunity PAR-AWE25 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Suriname notices from 2024.

• Award ceiling$35,000
• Award floor$250
• Total funding$35,000
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

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

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions Individuals

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $35,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Program Objectives: The proposals should meet the following objectives: Provide resources for women to engage in U.S.-style online education with guided facilitation and localization from ECA exchange program alumni, local women business leaders, or other local partners. Foster networks that support participants’ access to peer-to-peer mentorship, business partners, and scaling opportunities with businesses in the region and in the United States. Build a network of female entrepreneurs that is committed to supporting and promoting relationships that help grow businesses and drive local partnerships, and Equip participants with skills and knowledge to build sustainable businesses Proposals should generally be no more than four (4) pages in length Proposals submitted should clearly address program implementation showing the proposed activities and suggested 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. Proposals with sustainability and/or cost sharing built in are preferred. Applicants should be able to demonstrate extensive experience in organizing entrepreneurship or business programs and should have an established network of entrepreneurs and business leaders throughout Suriname. Responsibilities of the Awardee: The Recipient agrees to coordinate and administer the program and meet the specific objectives below: Recruitment of AWE participants ages 18 years and older, who have recently started a business or have demonstrated interest and progress in developing an entrepreneurial idea. Selected participants of this program should be comfortable taking a course and completing assignments in English and be willing to commit up to 4 hours a week for participation in the AWE. Design and promote the call for applications through traditional and/or social media platforms and organizational networks that will maximize the number of women reached, including women in underserved communities. Assume responsibility for receiving and reviewing applications and selecting the applicants/participants for this program. Arrange and identify all logistics related to hosting the opening and closing ceremonies as well as any other program events/activities.

Category: Business and Commerce.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.