Academy for Women Entrepreneurs – Pacific Region
ID: 351024Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to New Zealand (DOS-NZL)

Award Range

$1K - $20K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Business and Commerce

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Mandatory

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351024
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Nov 16, 2023 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Dec 18, 2023 12:00 AM
Description

The U.S. Mission to New Zealand, under the U.S. Department of State, is seeking applications for the implementation of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in the Pacific Region. AWE aims to promote women's social and economic empowerment. The selected organization will be responsible for organizing AWE cohorts, which will consist of approximately 30 women meeting either online or in person. The cohorts may take place in various countries, including New Zealand, Niue, the Cook Islands, Tokelau, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States of Micronesia. The funding for this cooperative agreement is up to $20,000, with an expected number of 10 awards. The deadline for submitting applications is December 18, 2023. For more information, contact the Public Diplomacy Team New Zealand at publicaffairsusnz@state.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
publicaffairsusnz@state.gov
Files
Title
Posted
AWE FY 2024 Budget Template.xlsx
4/10/2024
AWE FY 2024 Proposal Template.docx
4/10/2024
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