The Department of State – United States Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh, Public Diplomacy Section, is announcing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2024. This standard grant is available to support initiatives focused on empowering women entrepreneurs. A total of up to $40,000 is available for this program. Applications are invited from eligible organizations and must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. BST on Saturday, December 30, 2023. This grant aims to foster economic growth and create opportunities through the development of women-led businesses, aligning with the Department’s mission to enhance public diplomacy through entrepreneurship programs.
Opportunity ID: 351324
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PDS-DHAKA-NOFO-FY2024-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 06, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 06, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 29, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations • Civil society/non-governmental organizations • Think tanks • Public and private educational institutions • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Bangladesh |
| Description: |
Department of State – United States of Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Program Office: Public Diplomacy Section, Dhaka Funding Opportunity Title: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2024 Announcement Type: Standard Grant Funding Opportunity Number: PDS-DHAKA-NOFO-FY2024-01 NOFO Announcement date: November 19, 2023 Deadline for Applications: 11:59 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023, BST Assistance Listing Number: 19.022 Total Amount Available: Up to $40,000 CONTACT INFORMATION • For questions relating to Grants.gov, please call the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726. • For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the Mission Bangladesh Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team at DhakaGrants@state.gov . • To inquire about the process for obtaining a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) contact Donald Hunter at HunterDS@state.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dhaka Grants Administration Team
Public Diplomacy Section | US Embassy – Dhaka Email:DhakaGrants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 351324 Full Announcement-Academy for Women Entrepreneur -> Draft AWE NOFO 2024 (SCA PPD NOFO).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dhaka Grants Administration Team Public Diplomacy Section | US Embassy – Dhaka Email: DhakaGrants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.022 | PKG00284041 | Dec 06, 2023 | Dec 30, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351324 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351324 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351324 SF424B-1.1.pdf
351324 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351324 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
351324 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351324 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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