# Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2024

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-dhaka-nofo-fy2024-02-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-awe-2024/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351324

> U.S. Mission to Bangladesh offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $1 in total. Applications closed on December 30, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-DHAKA-NOFO-FY2024-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Bangladesh |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $40,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | $1 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations • Civil society/non-governmental organizations • Think tanks • Public and private educational institutions • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.

## What the grant funds

Department of State – United States of Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Program Office: Public Diplomacy Section, Dhaka Funding Opportunity Title: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2024 Announcement Type: Standard Grant Funding Opportunity Number: PDS-DHAKA-NOFO-FY2024-01 NOFO Announcement date: November 19, 2023 Deadline for Applications: 11:59 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023, BST Assistance Listing Number: 19.022 Total Amount Available: Up to $40,000 CONTACT INFORMATION • For questions relating to Grants.gov, please call the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726. • For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the Mission Bangladesh Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team at DhakaGrants@state.gov . • To inquire about the process for obtaining a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) contact Donald Hunter at HunterDS@state.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-DHAKA-NOFO-FY2024-02 still open?

No. It closed on December 30, 2023.

### Who can apply for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2024?

U.S. Mission to Bangladesh accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2024?

Closed December 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 $40,000 each. About $1 in total across about 50 awards.

### 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.