Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR AWE25
The **Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2025** grant opportunity aims to support female entrepreneurs in Suriname by providing access to U.S.-style online education, mentorship, and business networks. The program will equip participants with essential business skills, fostering sustainable entrepreneurship and regional economic growth.
### **Grant Details:** - **Funding Amount:** $35,000 - **Program Duration:** 6 to 12 months - **Start Date:** August 1, 2025 - **Application Deadline:** January 1, 2025 - **Funding Source:** FY25 Smith-Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds
### **Program Objectives:** - Provide U.S.-style online business education with localized facilitation. - Establish networks supporting mentorship, partnerships, and business scaling. - Foster a community of female entrepreneurs committed to collaboration and growth. - Develop participants' skills for building sustainable businesses.
### **Responsibilities of Awardee:** - Recruit female entrepreneurs (18+ years) with startups under two years old or strong business ideas. - Organize and promote the application process, ensuring outreach to underserved communities. - Manage program logistics, including opening and closing ceremonies. - Identify experienced facilitators and external speakers for workshops and the pitch competition. - Provide business mentorship and evaluate participants' business plans. - Implement a robust monitoring and evaluation plan to track program impact. - Collaborate with the U.S. Embassy on program execution and speaker engagement. - Submit quarterly progress reports, maintain participant records, and share media content.
### **Eligibility:** - Surinamese women, 18+ years old, with businesses less than two years old or viable business ideas. - Strong computer skills and reliable internet access required. - Organizations must have a **Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)** and active **SAM.gov** registration. - Only **one proposal per organization** will be considered.
### **Proposal Requirements:** - **Length:** Maximum **four pages** - **Language:** English - **Content:** - Program goals, activities, and implementation plan - Recruitment strategy, timeline, and key personnel details - Monitoring & evaluation framework - Media and outreach strategy - Budget breakdown and justification
### **Evaluation Criteria (100 Points Total):** - **Program Design:** Clear objectives, activities, and timeline (**20 points**) - **Alumni Engagement:** Involvement of past AWE or U.S. exchange alumni (**20 points**) - **Media & Outreach Strategy:** Effective promotion through traditional and social media (**20 points**) - **Monitoring & Evaluation:** Clear success indicators and measurement plan (**20 points**) - **Budget Feasibility:** Realistic and justified budget (**20 points**)
### **Additional Information:** - Cost sharing is **encouraged** but not required. - Funds **cannot** be used for alcohol, construction, or personal expenses. - Applications must be **submitted via email** to [paramaribo-grants@state.gov](mailto:paramaribo-grants@state.gov).
For any questions about the grant process, contact **Paramaribo-grants@state.gov**.Apply for PAR AWE25
- The U.S. Mission to Suriname in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 2025" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-12-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-01. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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