Deadline: 18-Sep-20
The U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Brazil has announced a notification of funding opportunity (NOFO) to support the implementation of State Department´s Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a program to teach women around the world to become successful entrepreneurs.
Project Purpose
- To promote women’s economic empowerment through entrepreneurship and innovation.
- This project will help women grow their businesses with training, tools, networks, and resources they need to become more competitive and fulfill their economic potential and, in doing so, create conditions for increased stability, security, and prosperity in their communities.
Funding Information
- The anticipated total federal funding amount should not exceed US$ 47,000.00.
- Award Ceiling: US$122,000.00
- Award Floor: US$122,000.00
- The period of performance is one year, with an anticipated start date of the first week of November 2020.
Project Goals & Objectives
- By implementing this pilot version of the AWE in Brazil, they aim at providing resources for women to engage in U.S-style online education with guided facilitation, enrichment activities, and localization from ECA alumni, Brazilian women business leaders, or other local partners.
- They also aim at fostering networks that support participants’ access to peer-to-peer mentorship, business partners, and scaling opportunities with businesses in the region and in the United States.
Implementation Mechanism
U.S. Embassy Brasília-Brazil intends to implement the project through a grant. The organization should follow the structure below for the implementation of the program:
- Sessions should start at the beginning of November 2020 and finish by the end
of February 2021. - All sessions will be online.
- All sessions coordinated by the implementing organization should be held in Portuguese.
- Enrichment activities will be organized by the implementing partner and should include but not be limited to a variety of the following: speed mentoring, influencer talks, pitch competitions, conferences/forums, speakers, virtual trade shows.
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. or overseas-based Non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501©(3) status with the IRS), Educational Institutions, and other qualified organizations.
For more information, visit https://br.usembassy.gov/academy-for-women-entrepreneurs/