Closed · AF-DRC-PDS-FY25-02 · CFDA 19.022 · Discretionary
ACADEMY FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS (AWE) 2025 DRC
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $35K-$35K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 17, 2025
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
ACADEMY FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS (AWE) 2025 DRC is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo 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 FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS (AWE) 2025 DRC - is cataloged under number AF-DRC-PDS-FY25-02 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.022, posted by U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 31, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $35,000 -- $35,000. The agency has projected $35,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $35,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $35,000. 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 February 17, 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
February 17, 2025
Posted
December 31, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$35,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program was established by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) to support women entrepreneurs around the world. The AWE program provides female entrepreneurs with the skills, resources, and networks needed to launch and scale businesses within an inclusive learning community. In its third iteration in the DRC, the AWE program will train and enhance the capacity of 100 women entrepreneurs in five cities who have been running businesses for at least one year. The program consists of three phases: completion of an online curriculum (DreamBuilder); interactive sessions with business leaders; and a business plan competition, in which the top 20 participants will pitch their business ideas in Kinshasa. Ten finalists will have the opportunity to travel to Harvard Business School in the United States for advanced training. Through AWE, the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa aims to strengthen and professionalize existing entrepreneurial networks by leveraging alumni contacts in five key provinces Alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs will play a central role as primary facilitators, collaborating with local NGOs that focus on sustainable management solutions. These facilitators will engage with participants through the American Spaces network across the country.
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.
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Agency Contact
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