Closed · DXB-NOFO-2024-01 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
Academy of Women Entrepreneurs
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $100K-$150K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- September 20, 2024
- Close date
- 15
- Expected awards
The verdict
Academy of Women Entrepreneurs is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates that offered $100,000 -- $150,000 across 15 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $100K-$150K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15
- expected awards
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Academy of Women Entrepreneurs - is cataloged under number DXB-NOFO-2024-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 21, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $150,000. The agency has projected $150,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 15 awards. If the agency funds the expected 15 awards from the $150,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $10,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on September 20, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$100,000 -- $150,000
Close Date
September 20, 2024
Posted
August 21, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$150,000
Expected Awards
15
Instrument
Grant
Description
The U.S. Mission to the UAE announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for organizations to submit proposals to implement the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in the UAE. The 14-month program will include a 4–6-month training and mentorship program to support at least 20 UAE-based, women-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) build the knowledge, skills, and networks to expand market reach by taking advantage of the UAE entrepreneurship ecosystem and bilateral trade opportunities. Following the training period participants will have the opportunity to showcase successes at trade shows and policy summits AWE in UAE is a business training program (AWE) that provides UAE-based, women-owned SMEs the knowledge, networks, and access they need to build resilience and grow their businesses. AWE UAE will convene private sector networks, U.S. Government resources/alumni, and public and private resources to establish a network Emirati and long-term UAE resident entrepreneurs and business leaders that have the capacity to develop business growth plans and leverage market expansion and media opportunities. AWE UAE supports U.S.-UAE business partnerships, public-private sponsorships, and builds institutional capacity to increase women’s access to economic opportunities. Since 2019, AWE has advanced women’s businesses by empowering more than 25,000 women entrepreneurs in 120+ countries. Implemented in the UAE since 2020, AWE has helped 41 women-led business, which to date have raised $7 million in funding, generated $45 million in revenues, and created 500+ jobs
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
Public Affairs Section, Consulate Dubai
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