Closed · AF-WHK-FY25-01 · CFDA 19.022 · Mandatory
Academy of Women Entrepreneurs 2025
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Namibia, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $35K-$35K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- January 4, 2025
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Academy of Women Entrepreneurs 2025 is a closed mandatory listing from U.S. Mission to Namibia that offered $35,000 -- $35,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $35K-$35K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.022
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Academy of Women Entrepreneurs 2025 - is cataloged under number AF-WHK-FY25-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.022, posted by U.S. Mission to Namibia. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 9, 2024. The funding category is Mandatory, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $35,000 -- $35,000. The agency has projected $1 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $1 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1. 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 January 4, 2025. 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
$35,000 -- $35,000
Close Date
January 4, 2025
Posted
December 9, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$1
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 13, 20. 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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Agency Contact
Paulina N. Moses Youth Experiential Learning Coordinator Tel: 061 202 5025
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