U.S. Embassy Nassau Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2025 Program
ID: 356483Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (DOS-WHA)

Award Range

$12K - $18K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356483

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https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_o_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=ec006e9c932a8690d114b7986cba10f3&view=Default
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    Description

    The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs is inviting applications for the U.S. Embassy Nassau Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2025 Program, aimed at empowering approximately 30 women entrepreneurs in Eleuthera, The Bahamas. The program seeks proposals from eligible non-profit organizations to design and implement an entrepreneurship initiative that includes both in-person and virtual sessions, featuring established Bahamian and American entrepreneurs, as well as the online DreamBuilder course. This initiative is crucial for fostering a network of women-led businesses and enhancing participants' business development skills, with a total funding amount of $17,530 and a proposal submission deadline of September 23, 2024. Interested applicants can reach out to the grantor at nasausmallgrants@state.gov for further information.

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