This grant is for establishing a professional mentorship exchange program, specifically the TechWomen initiative, to empower women in the technology industry. Public and private non-profit organizations are invited to submit proposals to conduct this program, which aligns with supporting technology development and enabling women to achieve their full potential. The initiative will select approximately 20-40 women from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the West Bank, and Gaza to participate in a four- to six-week peer mentoring experience in the United States. Key objectives include bolstering the status of professional women in technology, providing essential networking opportunities, and supporting in-country activities that encourage girls to pursue technology-based careers.
Opportunity ID: 53935
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-10-55 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | TechWomen |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 21, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 03, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for TechWomen. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to conduct a professional mentorship exchange program. This initiative champions two distinct but key themes of President Obamas June 2009 speech in Cairo by supporting development in the field of technology and enabling women to reach their full potential in the technology industry. Applicants should plan to recruit and select a total of approximately 20-40 women from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the West Bank and Gaza to participate in a four- to six-week peer mentoring program in the United States. The mentoring experience will focus on bolstering the status of professional women in the field of technology, will provide networking opportunities for the participants, and will support activities in the participants home countries that encourage the interest of girls in technology-based careers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | TechWomen |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 53935 Full Announcement-1 -> techwomen rfgp final 04-09-10.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Email: poseyhe@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-10-55 | TechWomen | PKG00018204 | Apr 21, 2010 | Jun 02, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53935 SF424-2.0.pdf
53935 Budget-1.1.pdf
53935 Project-1.1.pdf
53935 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53935 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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