The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering the TechWomen grant to conduct professional mentorship exchange programs for women in technology from select countries. The grant aims to support the advancement of professional women in technology through peer mentoring, networking, and enhancement activities in the United States. Additionally, funding will be provided for activities in participants’ home countries to promote girls’ interest in technology careers. The grant award includes two cooperative agreements for a total of approximately $7,215,000 over three years. Deadline for submission is May 04, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 152433
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ECA-PE-C-12-57 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | TechWomen |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| 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 Number(s):: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 14, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 04, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 04, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 05, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 7,215,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,350,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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 one or two professional mentorship exchange programs. Applicants should plan to demonstrate the capacity to recruit and select 1) a total of approximately 42 women from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Palestinian Territories, Tunisia and Yemen; or 2) a total of approximately 36 women from Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Zimbabwe, to participate in a four- to six-week peer mentoring program in the United States. The mentoring experience will focus on advancing the status of professional women in the field of technology through project-based mentorships, networking opportunities, and enhancement activities. Funding will also support activities in the participants‟ home countries that encourage the interest of girls in technology-based careers, and that engage young women using technology in their professions. It is the Bureau‟s intent to award two cooperative agreements (each with one base year plus two option years) for approximately $7,215,000 for both awards combined over the total life of the cooperative agreements. Please see section II.) Award Information, below for additional details. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 |
| Competition ID: | ECA-PE-C-12-57 |
| Competition Title: | TechWomen |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00105051 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 04, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Hans Posey |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-12-57 | TechWomen | PKG00105051 | Mar 13, 2012 | May 04, 2012 | View | Hans Posey | Organization Applicants |