# Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Open Cooperative Agreement 2023

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-singapore-fy23-002-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-open-cooperative-agreement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347538

> U.S. Mission to Singapore offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $25,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $25,000 in total. Applications closed on May 30, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-SINGAPORE-FY23-002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Singapore |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $25,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Singapore 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 Affairs Section invites proposals from established Singaporean 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. U.S. and third-country organizations or nationals are not eligible for cooperative agreements under this program unless in partnership with a Singaporean entity. It is the Embassy’s intent to award one cooperative agreement up to $25,000. Pending the availability of funds, the agreement should begin on or around September 1, 2023 and should expire on March 31, 2024. The authority for this funding opportunity is the U.S. Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, commonly referred to as the Smith-Mundt Act. Through this entrepreneurship program, participants will take part in facilitated training sessions featuring an online curriculum on business fundamentals (“DreamBuilder” and/or “100 Million Learners”) that will be provided by the State Department through the University of Arizona. These sessions should be highly interactive, extend learning beyond the virtual course material, and add value in a local context. The program should enhance local entrepreneurs’ business acumen as well as their capacity to expand. Coursework should be supplemented by engaging and educational in-person talks and workshops, including from successful Singaporean entrepreneurs and alumni of U.S. government exchange programs. Awardees must facilitate all the virtual and in-person sessions or work with facilitators with a background in education, entrepreneurship, and training. One key focus of the program will be enhancing the technology capabilities of female entrepreneurs when feasible. In close coordination with Embassy staff, the awardee will recruit participants, plan the program schedule (taking into account participants’ schedules), and coordinate supplemental site visits, guest speakers, and other networking sessions and events that enhance the technical capabilities of the entrepreneurs.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-SINGAPORE-FY23-002 still open?

No. It closed on May 30, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Open Cooperative Agreement 2023?

U.S. Mission to Singapore accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Open Cooperative Agreement 2023?

Closed May 30, 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 $25,000 each. About $25,000 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.