Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS DHAKA NOFO FY2025 02
The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka is seeking proposals for the 2025 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Bangladesh. This initiative, launched in 2019, aims to equip women, particularly from marginalized communities, with the business knowledge, skills, and networks necessary to start and grow their own enterprises. The program uses online learning tools like DreamBuilder, along with mentorship from U.S. exchange alumni and local business leaders, to foster entrepreneurial success.
The primary objectives include training 25-30 women in key business areas, strengthening mentorship and peer networks, encouraging business scalability, supporting long-term alumni engagement, and ensuring diversity by prioritizing participation from economically disadvantaged and minority groups. The program will offer structured training, networking events, and follow-up activities such as pitch competitions and funding opportunities.
Eligible applicants for this grant include non-profit organizations, civil society entities, think tanks, and educational institutions. The grant emphasizes a strong American component, requiring U.S. experts to participate as guest mentors or coaches. To measure success, the program will track business growth, job creation, and financial improvements among participants.
Proposals should detail implementation strategies, cohort structuring, and alumni engagement plans, ensuring a focus on sustainability and measurable economic impact.Apply for PDS DHAKA NOFO FY2025 02
- The U.S. Mission to Bangladesh in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2025" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.022.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-12-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-15. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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