Overview
Donor: | U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe |
Application procedure: | Full Proposal |
Donor base: | United States |
Reference number: | AF-HAR-FY25-02 |
Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
Deadline: | 10.01.2025 |
Financial details
Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
Minimum grant size: | 10.000$ |
Total available budget: | - |
Funding type: | Grants |
Maximum grant size: | 35.000$ |
Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Capacity Building
- Economic Development
- Education
- Women & Gender
Project Locations
Africa
Zimbabwe
Description
1) Objective
The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals for the 2025 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Zimbabwe. The program aims to develop the skills, capabilities, and resources for women entrepreneurs to fully participate in the private sector.
The AWE program facilitates in-person and virtual sessions to complete the online interactive DreamBuilder course. The program may hold sessions with established Zimbabwean and U.S. entrepreneurs, alumni of U.S.-funded exchange programs, and other experts from different fields to enrich the AWE program. Proposals may include elements from the online curriculum, the Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative, on key topics in entrepreneurship and innovation as part of the proposal. The program may be held in several locations to make it easier for participants. Proposals must have entrepreneurship programing or engagement activities for AWE alumnae from previous years.
2) Eligibility
The following organizations are eligible to apply: Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, civil society, and non-governmental organizations; Business development organizations registered as non-profits; United States government alumni organizations. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible.
3) Location
Actions must take place inĀ Zimbabwe.
4) Budget
Minimum award amount is $10,000 and maximum award amount is $35,000.
5) Application
Application deadline is 10 January 2025.