U.S. Embassy Kigali of the U.S. Department of State is offering the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Grant to empower women entrepreneurs in Rwanda.

This grant is for organizations to implement the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Rwanda. The U.S. Embassy Kigali seeks proposals to empower women aged 20-35 by fostering entrepreneurial skills. Grantees will collaborate with PAS Kigali to host workshops using the “DreamBuilder: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Transform Ideas into Enterprise” online platform, specifically designed for women. The program aims to transform ideas into viable enterprises. Proposals must include one cohort in Kigali and two additional cohorts outside Kigali, led by expert facilitators. The initiative promotes women’s economic empowerment through practical skill-building and mentorship, contributing to local economic growth.

Opportunity ID: 339905

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	AF-RW600-FY22-002
Funding Opportunity Title:	Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
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:	Public Diplomacy
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:	Apr 29, 2022
Last Updated Date:	Apr 29, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 27, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 27, 2022
Archive Date:	Jun 26, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$41,000
Award Ceiling:	$41,000
Award Floor:	$35,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:	• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions

Additional Information

Agency Name:	U.S. Mission to Rwanda
Description:	The U.S. Embassy Kigali of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program of Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE). Please follow all instructions below. The Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of the United States of America to the Republic of Rwanda (PAS Kigali) announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals to carry out the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program, which promotes women’s empowerment through the “DreamBuilder: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Transform Ideas into Enterprise” online platform. Under this project, a grantee will collaborate with PAS Kigali to host sessions with aspiring women entrepreneurs between the ages of 20-35. Successful applicants will include workshops/sessions to be conducted by expert facilitator(s) and will employ the DreamBuilder online entrepreneurial skill building course, which was designed specifically for women. The proposal must include one cohort in Kigali and two other cohorts that will be outside of Kigali.
Link to Additional Information:	–
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Mission Rwanda Public Affairs Management Team Email:KigaliPublicAffairs@state.gov

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