Deadline: 16-Dec-20
The U.S. Embassy in Zambia is pleased to announce an open competition to award a grant to implement the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program (AWE).
The Public Affairs Section invites proposals from Zambian not-for-profit associations, civil society organizations, and academic institutions to design and implement an intensive program that provides emerging female entrepreneurs with critical skills for founding or scaling up their businesses and help develop a network among participants and trainers for future collaboration and support.
The AWE program highlights the U.S. government’s commitment to promoting entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment to create a better economic future through fulfilling women’s economic potential, and in doing so, contribute to increased stability, security and prosperity for all. In Zambia, AWE has connected participants to learning, resources and opportunities by leveraging alumni networks, NGOs, public and private organizations and through a robust training program anchored on the program’s three main pillars: knowledge, networks and resources.
The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) invites proposals from local organizations that would like to partner to implement the AWE program in 2021. The grantee should have the capacity, experience and expertise to implement the program.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 12 months;
- Number of awards anticipated: One award;
- Maximum for Award: $75,000.
Activities
Activities will include:
- Design and implement 2021 AWE work plans in line with program guidelines, taking into account the relevant local context.
- Coordinate recruitment and selection of program participants, including coordinating program advertisements and interviews.
- Coordinate recruitment and selection of business mentors, training facilitators, and other strategic partners to support AWE training and other enrichment activities.
- Arrange venues for all proposed activities such as speed-mentoring sessions, workshops, networking events, field visits, pitch sessions, and other logistics and activities in the proposed cities or towns.
- Coordinate competitions for seed funding in collaboration with USADF.
- Organize media events and other publicity activities.
This grant cannot fund:
- Individuals;
- For-profit organizations or companies;
- Commercial or trade activities;
- Projects relating to partisan political activity;
- Humanitarian/social aid and charities or charitable activities;
- Construction projects;
- Projects that support specific religious activities;
- Fundraising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or projects
- Scientific research;
- Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization;
- Professional development for individuals, including conferences and trips abroad;
- Projects that duplicate existing projects;
- Individuals or organizations from outside of Zambia; or conferences.
Eligible Applicants
The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from within Zambia:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience.
- Non-profit institutions focused on entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment, business education, community development or other similar themes.
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
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