PDS-NIAMEY-FY22-CORNER: Women Entrepreneurs Shark-Tank
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Niger notices from 2022.
U.S. Mission to Niger offered grants of up to $29,800 (at least $18,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $29,800 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 17, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$29,800
- Award floor$18,000
- Total funding$29,800
- Expected awards7
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 5, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 15, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 14, 2022 |
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)
The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past ECA – American Spaces awards averaged $19,857; this notice allows up to $29,800 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Public Diplomacy Section of U.S. Embassy Niamey of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to develop and implement a nationwide program to support women entrepreneurs. This program will be designed to support women-owned businesses which often struggle to get access to capital, markets, and products and generally lack business training. The program will provide training and mentorship to women business owners from all eight regions of Niger and will also include a local shark tank followed by a nationwide shark tank event where finalists from will pitch their business to the public and on television. The top two or three from each training site will compete in a nationwide event in Niamey. Please follow all instructions below. This notice is subject to availability of funding.
Who has won ECA – American Spaces grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, ECA – American Spaces (19.441) awarded $35.9 million across 1,809 grant awards, an average of $19,857 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 281 | $4.4 million | |
| Project Harmony Inc | Vermont | 1 | $2.4 million |
| Kazakhstan Amcorners Network, Oo | 7 | $725,213 | |
| Charities Aid Foundation (Southern Africa) | 3 | $638,198 | |
| SRI Lanka Development Journalist Forum | 8 | $628,062 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PDS-NIAMEY-FY22-CORNER still open?
No. It closed on July 15, 2022.
Who can apply for Women Entrepreneurs Shark-Tank?
U.S. Mission to Niger accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Women Entrepreneurs Shark-Tank?
Closed July 15, 2022. 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 $29,800 each. About $29,800 in total across about 7 awards.
Who has won ECA – American Spaces grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Project Harmony Inc, Kazakhstan Amcorners Network, Oo. The program made 1,809 awards worth $35.9 million in that time.
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