Deadline: 17-Jan-21
The U.S. Embassy Budapest, Public Affairs Section (PAS Budapest) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program for the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2021 program for participants from Hungary.
The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has established the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), as a program supporting women entrepreneurs around the world. AWE uses DreamBuilder, an online training program for women entrepreneurs that was developed through a partnership between Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Management and global copper mining company Freeport-McMoRan, which teaches women to create their own business plans, understand how to raise capital, and connect with networks of successful business owners.
The goal of the project is to empower women in Hungary to fulfill their economic potential, and in doing so, create conditions for a more stable, secure, and prosperous society. The objective of the project is to engage a maximum of 30 Hungarian women entrepreneurs in an educational program designed to equip them with skills for successful development of their business ideas.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 1 award
- Award amounts: up to a maximum of $66,100.00
- Total available funding: $66,100.00 (Subject to availability of funds)
Participants and Audiences
- Target audience for the program should be women from geographically diverse areas in Hungary, aged between 25 and 45, with good English skills and computer literacy.
- The women must have a demonstrated interest in developing a business idea. Depending on the chosen online course, participants may not need to be in business already or have developed a business plan.
- The participants must be energetic and available to commit up to seven hours a week for studying the course content, discussions, networking and other events as part of the program.
- The participants must have access to a computer workstation and stable internet connection for the duration of the program. Data cards/modems will be provided by the program.
- The number of participants of the program is 30 women.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations registered in Hungary are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including associations, civil-society, non-governmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- U.S. or third-country organizations are not eligible for cooperative agreement under this program unless in partnership with a Hungarian entity.
- Applicants must have organizational representation (i.e. an existing office) in Hungary.
- Organizations with extensive experience in business or entrepreneurship and with an established network, all preferably in Hungary, will have priority among applicants.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330371
