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Academy for Women Entrepreneurs
The U. S. Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of the U. S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out an Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program to train and enhance the capacity of 100 women entrepreneurs across
the DRC, targeting women in conflict areas.
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.
In the DRC, AWE will harness the power of public-private sponsors, local partnerships and U. S. exchange alumni networks to help women and their business grow, driving localized prosperity.
Priority Cities:
Kinshasa, Goma, Lubumbashi, Bukavu and Kisangani.
the DRC, targeting women in conflict areas.
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.
In the DRC, AWE will harness the power of public-private sponsors, local partnerships and U. S. exchange alumni networks to help women and their business grow, driving localized prosperity.
Priority Cities:
Kinshasa, Goma, Lubumbashi, Bukavu and Kisangani.
Related Programs
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency: Department of State
Office: U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo
Estimated Funding: $30,000
Office: U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo
Estimated Funding: $30,000
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
University Center Program Page
Additional Information of Eligibility:
1.
Eligible Applicants: The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience • Individuals • Non-profit educational institutions • Governmental institutions 2.
Cost Sharing or Matching: Not required.
3.
Other Eligibility Requirements: • In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov.
Please see Section D.3 for information on how to obtain these registrations.
Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov.
• Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization per deadline.
If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.eda.gov/funding/programs/university-centers
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Date Posted:
2023-05-04
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2023-08-04
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