Capacity Building for AWEP
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0016734
- Agency
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Bureau of African Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,627,725
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Business and Commerce
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This federal grant opportunity, titled "Capacity Building for AWEP", is being offered by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of African Affairs. It seeks applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and U.S. institutions of higher education to implement a project that provides capacity building, technical assistance, and business grants to African women entrepreneurs who are members of the African Women's Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP). The project aims to increase the export capabilities of AWEP members through in-person or virtual training sessions on topics like accessing financing, standards, market access, and export logistics. The evaluation criteria includes the applicant's technical approach, organizational capacity, monitoring and evaluation plan, and cost-effectiveness. The application deadline is 11:59 PM EST on August 6, 2024.
The total funding available for this opportunity is $1,627,725, and individual awards are expected to range from $15,000 to $50,000. The period of performance is 24 months, and the project activities may be implemented in any of the over 30 AWEP chapters across Africa. This opportunity is funded through the State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Programs (CFDA 19.989).
Synopsis
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The African Women's Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) is a U.S. Department of State initiative that aims to increase access to business capital and capacity-building resources for African businesswomen to promote their participation in international trade. This funding opportunity aims to solicit applications from entities that can develop a project to increase the export capabilities of AWEP members via capacity-building and technical assistance trainings as well as grants. The services may be offered in person or online. There are over 30 AWEP chapters in Africa which serve as business associations for African business women and will provide the beneficiaries of the project.
Update #1 ·
The African Women's Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) is a U.S. Department of State initiative that aims to increase access to business capital and capacity-building resources for African businesswomen to promote their participation in international trade. This funding opportunity aims to solicit applications from entities that can develop a project to increase the export capabilities of AWEP members via capacity-building and technical assistance trainings as well as grants. The services may be offered in person or online. There are over 30 AWEP chapters in Africa which serve as business associations for African business women and will provide the beneficiaries of the project.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Budget Guidelines.pdf | ||
| Budget Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| PSIs for NOFO Final 6.28.pdf | ||
| NOFO FINAL 7.1.pdf |
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