# Implementation of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sti400-24-ca-0004-implementation-of-the-academy-of-women-entrepreneurs-awe/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354684

> U.S. Mission to Tajikistan offered grants of up to $39,504 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $39,504 in total. Applications closed on July 31, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | STI400-24-CA-0004 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Tajikistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 31, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $39,504 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $39,504 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

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

The following not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply:• Not-for-profit organizations• Civil society/non-governmental organizations• Public and private educational institutions

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Executive Summary: U.S. Embassy Dushanbe’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Tajikistan, a program that seeks to elevate the economic livelihood of 25 women in Panjakent District. The Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is a global program that was established by the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in 2019 to provide women with the knowledge, networks, and access to launch or scale successful businesses. By promoting women’s economic opportunities and ensuring that women have the capabilities and resources needed to participate in the economy, the AWE program directly supports the U.S. National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality. Background: Due to the high rate of male labor migration and unemployment, more Tajik women are considering how to financially support their households. However, women’s entrepreneurial activities are highly dependent on the effectiveness of the business environment in the country. Successful small business development creates new employment opportunities in Tajikistan and helps women support themselves and their families. Small businesses are fast becoming the main source of income for women in Tajikistan. Panjakent, a former trading city on the ancient Silk Road, is located in a strategic geographic area bordering Uzbekistan. After a 25-year hiatus, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have restrengthened bilateral ties, and both countries are working to expand trade and economic cooperation with each other. In this manner, they have established free economic zones where businesspeople can put their ventures to work. The city of Panjakent and its surroundings is home to unique natural beauty, newly recognized UNESCO cultural heritage sites, and agricultural projects - all of which makes it a strategic location to empower women to advance economic and human development. The skills that women will learn through AWE will not only be valuable to establish stronger economic independence for themselves but also to contribute to more cross-border trade with neighboring Uzbekistan.

## Questions people ask

### Is STI400-24-CA-0004 still open?

No. It closed on July 31, 2024.

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

U.S. Mission to Tajikistan accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

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

Closed July 31, 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 $39,504 each. About $39,504 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.