The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata is offering a grant for the project ‘DreamBuilder: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Transform Ideas into Enterprise.’ The grant aims to empower 15 aspiring women entrepreneurs aged 20-35 with little to no experience in entrepreneurship through weekly sessions conducted by expert facilitators. The sessions will utilize the DreamBuilder online course, developed by Thunderbird School of Global Management, to enhance entrepreneurial skills and foster enterprise creation. The deadline for proposals is July 25, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 306537
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | K-NOFO-18-109 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DreamBuilder: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Transform Ideas into Enterprise |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| 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: | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
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 India |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (PAS Kolkata) seeks proposals for a project titled “DreamBuilder: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Transform Ideas into Enterprise.” Under this project, a grantee will partner with PAS Kolkata to host weekly sessions with 15 aspiring women entrepreneurs between the ages of 20-35 who have little or no experience in entrepreneurship. The weekly workshops/sessions will be conducted by expert facilitators and State Department alumni and will employ the DreamBuilder online entrepreneurial skill building course, which was designed specifically for women by Thunderbird School of Global Management, a Unit of the Arizona State University Knowledge Enterprise. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Applications Manager, U.S. Consulate, Kolkata
Email:KolkataPASG@State.Gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 306537 Full Announcement-K-NOFO-18-109 -> Annexure B suggested grant budget format.pdf
Folder 306537 Full Announcement-K-NOFO-18-109 -> K-NOFO-18-109 – Dreambuilder Entrepreneurship Program-FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grant Applications 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-18-109 | DreamBuilder: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Transform Ideas into Enterprise | PKG00243378 | Jun 25, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
306537 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
306537 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
306537 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
306537 SF424A-1.0.pdf
306537 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
306537 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
306537 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf