The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador is offering the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) FY25 Grant to empower women socially and economically.

The following organizations are eligible to apply:

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
Public and private educational institutions
Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Cost Sharing or Matching is not a requirement.

Other Eligibility Requirements
We recommend that all organizations have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information.
Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. All proposals must be presented in English, accompanied by a detailed budget.

Program Description
Overview: The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) was established by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) in 2019 to empower women with the professional skills, knowledge, networks, and access necessary to launch or scale successful businesses. AWE cohorts, consisting of approximately 25-30 women, engage in both online and in-person sessions to learn core business skills such as strategic planning, marketing, and finance. These sessions are facilitated by local business leaders, U.S. exchange alumni mentors, and other experts. Visit the United States Embassy in El Salvador website for more details. Please sen

The following organizations are eligible to apply:

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
Public and private educational institutions
Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Cost Sharing or Matching is not a requirement.

Other Eligibility Requirements
We recommend that all organizations have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information.
Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. All proposals must be presented in English, accompanied by a detailed budget.

Program Description
Overview: The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) was established by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) in 2019 to empower women with the professional skills, knowledge, networks, and access necessary to launch or scale successful businesses. AWE cohorts, consisting of approximately 25-30 women, engage in both online and in-person sessions to learn core business skills such as strategic planning, marketing, and finance. These sessions are facilitated by local business leaders, U.S. exchange alumni mentors, and other experts. Visit the United States Embassy in El Salvador website for more details. Please sen

The following organizations are eligible to apply:

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
Public and private educational institutions
Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Cost Sharing or Matching is not a requirement.

Other Eligibility Requirements
We recommend that all organizations have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information.
Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. All proposals must be presented in English, accompanied by a detailed budget.

Program Description
Overview: The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) was established by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) in 2019 to empower women with the professional skills, knowledge, networks, and access necessary to launch or scale successful businesses. AWE cohorts, consisting of approximately 25-30 women, engage in both online and in-person sessions to learn core business skills such as strategic planning, marketing, and finance. These sessions are facilitated by local business leaders, U.S. exchange alumni mentors, and other experts. Visit the United States Embassy in El Salvador website for more details.