The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 3.0 is offering this grant to empower and train women entrepreneurs in West Bengal and Sikkim. This grant is for a results-oriented entrepreneurship program targeting 100-120 women, ideally with STEM education or tech-enabled business backgrounds, or those exploring technology in social enterprises. Over 18 months, participants will receive hybrid training through online Dreambuilder modules, in-person boot camps, and “shark tank” styled pitch-mentoring sessions. The program aims to foster business growth, encourage innovation and technology adoption in existing enterprises, and create funding opportunities. It builds upon existing partnerships with private sector and government agencies.
Opportunity ID: 339433
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | K-NOFO-22-100 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 3.0 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 13, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 13, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 12, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 12, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 11, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $95,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $95,000 |
| Award Floor: | $95,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to India |
| Description: |
The grantee will build on the already existing partnerships with the private sector and government agencies in West Bengal and Sikkim To focus on a results-oriented entrepreneurship program to directly train a cohort of 100-120 women entrepreneurs, preferably with a background in STEM education, tech-enabled business, or willing to explore use of technology in a social enterprise, across multiple cities, over a period of 18 months. This will be done through a hybrid module of online Dreambuilder training and in-person boot camp and “shark tank” styled pitch-mentoring sessions to promote business growth and expansion, adoption of innovation and technology in existing enterprises, and funding opportunities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Application Manager, U.S.
Consulate, Kolkata Email:KolkataPASG@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 339433 Full Announcement-Academy for Women Entrepreneur -> Attachment 1 – Applicant Organization Info.pdf
Folder 339433 Full Announcement-Academy for Women Entrepreneur -> Attachment 5 – SF424.pdf
Folder 339433 Full Announcement-Academy for Women Entrepreneur -> Attachment 6 – SF424A.pdf
Folder 339433 Full Announcement-Academy for Women Entrepreneur -> Attachment 2 – Suggested Application Format.pdf
Folder 339433 Full Announcement-Academy for Women Entrepreneur -> Attachment 4.1 – Instructions – M&E Performance Monitoring Plan.pdf
Folder 339433 Full Announcement-Academy for Women Entrepreneur -> Attachment 4 – M&E Performance Monitoring Plan.pdf
Folder 339433 Full Announcement-Academy for Women Entrepreneur -> Attachment 3 – Budget Template.pdf
Folder 339433 Full Announcement-Academy for Women Entrepreneur -> K-NOFO-22-100.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Application Manager, U.S. Consulate, Kolkata Email: KolkataPASG@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-NOFO-22-100 | Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 3.0 | PKG00273302 | Apr 13, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
339433 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
339433 SF424A-1.0.pdf
339433 SF424B-1.1.pdf
339433 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
339433 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
339433 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
339433 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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