This grant, offered by the U.S. Embassy in Paraguay’s Public Diplomacy section of the U.S. Department of State, is for organizations to implement the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) FY-2024 program in Paraguay. The AWE initiative aims to empower women entrepreneurs, fostering economic growth and community development. Through a hybrid learning experience utilizing the DreamBuilder platform from Thunderbird University, Paraguayan women will gain essential business fundamentals, including crafting business plans and securing capital. The program seeks to reach 100 women across all 17 departments of Paraguay via online modules and virtual meetings, enabling them to build a more prosperous future for themselves and their communities.
Opportunity ID: 354475
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OFOP0001439 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Academy of Women Entrepreneurs program Paraguay 2024 |
| 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: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 28, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 28, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $39,890 |
| Award Ceiling: | $39,890 |
| Award Floor: | $37,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Paraguay |
| Description: | The Embassy of the United States of America in Paraguay’s Public Diplomacy (PD) section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to implement the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) FY-2024 program in Paraguay. The AWE program is an initiative to support and empower women entrepreneurs around the world. Through a hybrid learning experience, Paraguayan women will have the opportunity to explore the fundamentals of business, such as preparing business plans and raising capital, with the goal of building a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. The AWE program is supported with the DreamBuilder platform developed by Thunderbird University, an online course that reinforces entrepreneurship components. This year, the AWE Paraguay program seeks to reach all 17 departments of Paraguay, empowering 100 women through the DreamBuilder platform, and virtual meetings. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Eliana Tolces – EducationParaguay@state.gov
Email:- |
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Related Documents
Folder 354475 Full Announcement-Full NOFO -> NOFO AWE 2024 Empower Program – FINAL VERSION.pdf
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