# The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/smy-300-fy24-awe-the-academy-for-women-entrepreneurs-awe/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347976

> U.S. Mission to Malaysia offered grants of up to $80,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $80,000 in total. Applications closed on July 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SMY-300-FY24-AWE |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Malaysia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $80,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $80,000 |
| 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
- Private institutions of higher education

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

## What the grant funds

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to develop and implement the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Malaysia. The program was established by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) in 2019 to empower women with the knowledge, network, and access they need to launch or scale up successful businesses. Since the launch of the program, AWE has empowered more than 25,000 women entrepreneurs with nearly 100 cohorts worldwide. https://eca.state.gov/awe AWE uses the following online training modules: i) Dreambuilder for young and underdeveloped entrepreneurs and the ii) 100 Million Learners Bootcamp on Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation for more advanced entrepreneurs. Both modules are developed by Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Applicants of this funding opportunity should be aware that the program focuses on two groups of entrepreneurs with a timeline between 6-9 months. A call for applicants to participate in the program needs to be conducted and the selection process is to be done in consultation with relevant embassy officers. Online training will be given by AWE to guide grantee applicants in best practices to conduct the program. Apart from the online modules, other aspects on local training content including relevant talks, networking gatherings and mentorship should be included in the program plan. The program should be carried out in at least 5 states in Malaysia including Klang Valley. Applicants should assign a facilitator for every state to oversee the progress of the women entrepreneurs and to conduct more state level sessions to build their network. At the end of the program, the applicant should do a closing ceremony to highlight the success stories from the women entrepreneurs. Applicants should also seek buy in from relevant government ministries, agencies and other stakeholders. Applicants are encouraged to conduct virtual talks by relevant businesswomen and established entrepreneurs for the AWE participants and alumni in the Indo Pacific Region in consultation with the AWE team at the U.S. Embassy.

## Questions people ask

### Is SMY-300-FY24-AWE still open?

No. It closed on July 31, 2023.

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

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

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

Closed July 31, 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 $80,000 each. About $80,000 in total for one award.

### 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.