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Academy of Women Entrepreneurs 2025
U. S. Embassy Namibia is inviting organizations to apply to run the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program.
This program is designed to help women entrepreneurs in Namibia grow their businesses, overcome challenges, and create a network of women-led businesses.
It will include both in-person and online sessions with women entrepreneurs from Namibia and the U.S., as well as experts.
The program will use the DreamBuilder course, an online tool that teaches important business skills.
The goals of the program are to improve business planning, help participants build a network, and provide the skills needed to create successful businesses.
Proposals should explain the program, how participants will be recruited, and the Embassy’s role.
The budget should cover travel, data for online sessions, and any additional activities.
This program aims to support women entrepreneurs, promote business growth, and help women in Namibia become more economically empowered.
1. Goals and Objectives - Increase participants understanding of business planning, and scaling up operations - Build a network of female entrepreneurs that is committed to supporting and promoting relationships that help grow businesses and drive local partnerships, and - Equip participants with skills and knowledge to build sustainable businesses.
Proposals submitted should clearly address program implementation showing the proposed activities and suggested speakers.
Applicants should give a detailed recruitment strategy for the target population, clearly specifying how the Embassy would be involved.
The proposal should include ideas for follow-up activities after program implementation to assess the impact of the program.
Proposals with sustainability and/or cost sharing built in are preferred.
This program is designed to help women entrepreneurs in Namibia grow their businesses, overcome challenges, and create a network of women-led businesses.
It will include both in-person and online sessions with women entrepreneurs from Namibia and the U.S., as well as experts.
The program will use the DreamBuilder course, an online tool that teaches important business skills.
The goals of the program are to improve business planning, help participants build a network, and provide the skills needed to create successful businesses.
Proposals should explain the program, how participants will be recruited, and the Embassy’s role.
The budget should cover travel, data for online sessions, and any additional activities.
This program aims to support women entrepreneurs, promote business growth, and help women in Namibia become more economically empowered.
1. Goals and Objectives - Increase participants understanding of business planning, and scaling up operations - Build a network of female entrepreneurs that is committed to supporting and promoting relationships that help grow businesses and drive local partnerships, and - Equip participants with skills and knowledge to build sustainable businesses.
Proposals submitted should clearly address program implementation showing the proposed activities and suggested speakers.
Applicants should give a detailed recruitment strategy for the target population, clearly specifying how the Embassy would be involved.
The proposal should include ideas for follow-up activities after program implementation to assess the impact of the program.
Proposals with sustainability and/or cost sharing built in are preferred.
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U.S. Department of StateRelevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
U.S. Embassy website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions (U. S. organizations should partner with a local organization or expert.)
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://na.usembassy.gov/grant-programs/
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
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Date Posted:
2024-12-09
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2025-02-03
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