# Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-kigali-fy24-05-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-awe/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355168

> U.S. Mission to Rwanda offered grants of up to $32,500 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $32,500 in total. Applications closed on August 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PD-KIGALI-FY24-05 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Rwanda |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $32,500 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $32,500 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations. • Public and private educational institutions The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:• Programs relating to partisan political activity;• For-profit organizations or companies;• Individuals;• Charitable or development activities;• Commercial or trade activities;• Construction programs;• Programs that support specific religious activities;• Fund-raising campaigns;• Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;• Scientific research;• Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization;• Professional development for individuals; or• Programs that duplicate existing programs.

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Kigali Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to organize and implement the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Program, which will include facilitating a course on Global Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business and planning and hosting a regional AWE conference. Please follow all instructions below. Program Objectives: The first program element is to facilitate the traditional DreamBuilder program, which brings together a cohort of 30 women who meet online and in-person to learn core business skills such as strategic planning, marketing, and finance, then discuss the material with local facilitators, business leaders, and U.S. exchange alumni mentors. The DreamBuilder program should run for a period of six months, one facilitation session per week for 13 weeks, followed by three months of mentoring. The content for the training is offered at no-cost through the DreamBuilder online platform. The second program element is facilitating a course that is part of the Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative, which will seek 15 participants who’s businesses are at more advanced level. The course should run for six months using the curriculum of the “Global Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business” course. The third program element is organizing and hosting an AWE conference in Rwanda, designed to be a full two-day program targeting 80 AWE alumnae. The program will have the following objectives: Objective 1 – Ensure that more women have the skills, capabilities, and resources to fully participate in the economy. Objective 2 – Promote women's social and economic empowerment. Objective 3 – Continue to build on past AWE cohorts to strengthen the entrepreneurial eco-system in Rwanda for women. Participants and Audiences: For the DreamBuilder program, selection criteria will be based on having a small business or business idea. The target audience will be 30 women aged 25-45 who are starting businesses or have just started one and want to learn how to grow it. For the Global Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business course, participant selection criteria should be based on type of business, maturity of business, and education level of applicants. This course targets women aged 25 to 45 who have strong computer and internet skills. A bachelor’s degree is required.

## Questions people ask

### Is PD-KIGALI-FY24-05 still open?

No. It closed on August 30, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)?

U.S. Mission to Rwanda 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 (AWE)?

Closed August 30, 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 $32,500 each. About $32,500 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.