Opportunity Information: Apply for PD KIGALI FY24 05
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) grant opportunity is a competitive funding call from the U.S. Embassy Kigali Public Diplomacy Section (U.S. Department of State) for an organization to organize and implement a multi-part entrepreneurship program for women in Rwanda. The selected awardee will deliver training and mentoring for two different cohorts of women entrepreneurs and will also plan and host a regional AWE alumnae conference. The goal is to strengthen women-led entrepreneurship and expand women’s ability to participate fully in the economy through practical business education, networks, and sustained mentorship.
The program is built around three core elements. First, the implementer will run the traditional AWE DreamBuilder program for a cohort of 30 women. This component combines online learning with in-person and/or facilitated sessions, covering foundational business topics such as strategic planning, marketing, and finance. Participants are expected to engage weekly in facilitated sessions (one per week for 13 weeks) and then continue with mentoring for an additional three months, for an overall program period of about six months. The DreamBuilder training content itself is provided at no cost via the DreamBuilder online platform, but the grantee is responsible for organizing delivery, facilitation, participant support, and the mentoring structure, including engagement with local facilitators, business leaders, and U.S. exchange alumni mentors.
Second, the awardee will facilitate an additional six-month course drawn from the Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative, using the “Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business” curriculum. This component is designed for 15 participants whose businesses are more advanced than the DreamBuilder cohort. It is positioned as a higher-level track, with selection criteria tied to the type of business, the maturity stage of the business, and the education level of applicants. This course specifically targets women ages 25 to 45 who have strong computer and internet skills, and it requires participants to hold a bachelor’s degree, signaling that the curriculum and delivery expectations are more academically and technically demanding.
Third, the grantee will organize and host an in-country AWE conference in Rwanda. The conference is intended to be a full two-day program for approximately 80 AWE alumnae, bringing together graduates from prior AWE cohorts. Selection for the conference should ensure a mix of alumnae from different cohorts and requires that attendees be available to participate for the entire two days. This convening is meant to deepen the AWE network, reinforce learning and collaboration among women entrepreneurs, and strengthen Rwanda’s broader women-focused entrepreneurial ecosystem by connecting participants to peers, mentors, and relevant stakeholders.
Across all three elements, the opportunity emphasizes three main objectives: (1) ensuring more women gain the skills, capabilities, and resources needed to participate fully in the economy; (2) promoting women’s social and economic empowerment; and (3) building on prior AWE cohorts to strengthen and sustain a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem for women in Rwanda over time. In practice, this means the implementing organization is expected not only to deliver training sessions but also to create supportive linkages such as mentoring, peer networks, and engagement with experienced business leaders and alumni.
Eligibility is limited to registered not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations) as well as public or private educational institutions. The award is not open to individuals or for-profit companies. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the U.S. government in the project’s execution and oversight compared to a standard grant. The opportunity is listed as discretionary under CFDA 19.040, offered by the U.S. Mission to Rwanda.
The funding details indicate one anticipated award with an award ceiling of $32,500. The opportunity number is PD KIGALI FY24 05, with an original closing date of August 23, 2024, and a creation date of June 27, 2024. Applicants should design proposals that clearly cover implementation of the DreamBuilder cohort, the advanced Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business course cohort, and the planning and delivery of the two-day alumnae conference, with coherent recruitment and selection processes that match the target audiences and eligibility requirements described.
A number of activities are explicitly excluded from funding under this opportunity. The program cannot support partisan political activity, construction, fundraising campaigns, lobbying, scientific research, or activities primarily intended to grow the applicant organization itself. It also excludes charitable or development activities, commercial or trade activities, and programs supporting specific religious activities. Additionally, proposals should not duplicate existing programs, and the funding is not intended for professional development for individuals as a standalone purpose. In short, the grant is tightly focused on implementing the specified women’s entrepreneurship training, mentoring, and alumnae convening components of AWE in Rwanda.Apply for PD KIGALI FY24 05
- The U.S. Mission to Rwanda in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)" 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 2024-06-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-23. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $32,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Grant Opportunity
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a competitive U.S. government funding call from the U.S. Embassy Kigali Public Diplomacy Section (U.S. Department of State) to select an organization to organize and implement a multi-part entrepreneurship program for women in Rwanda under the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE).
2) What is the overall purpose of the AWE program under this award?
The purpose is to strengthen women-led entrepreneurship and expand women’s ability to participate fully in the economy through practical business education, stronger networks, and sustained mentorship.
3) What are the main objectives emphasized in the opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes three objectives:
- Ensuring more women gain the skills, capabilities, and resources needed to participate fully in the economy
- Promoting women’s social and economic empowerment
- Building on prior AWE cohorts to strengthen and sustain a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem for women in Rwanda over time
4) What are the required program components the awardee must implement?
The selected organization is expected to implement three core elements:
- A traditional AWE DreamBuilder program for 30 women entrepreneurs
- An additional six-month, higher-level course for 15 participants using the Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative curriculum, “Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business”
- A two-day, in-country AWE alumnae conference in Rwanda for approximately 80 AWE alumnae
5) What is the DreamBuilder cohort, and how many participants does it include?
The DreamBuilder component is the traditional AWE training program and is intended for one cohort of 30 women. It combines online learning with in-person and/or facilitated sessions covering foundational business topics such as strategic planning, marketing, and finance.
6) What is the expected schedule and duration for the DreamBuilder cohort?
Participants are expected to join weekly facilitated sessions (one per week for 13 weeks) and then continue with mentoring for an additional three months. The overall period for this component is about six months.
7) Is the DreamBuilder training content itself paid for by the grant?
The DreamBuilder training content is provided at no cost via the DreamBuilder online platform. However, the grantee is responsible for organizing delivery and facilitation, participant support, and the mentoring structure.
8) What delivery responsibilities does the implementing organization have for DreamBuilder?
The implementing organization is responsible for running the program logistics and support, including facilitation and participant engagement, and putting a mentoring structure in place. The opportunity also highlights engagement with local facilitators, business leaders, and U.S. exchange alumni mentors.
9) What is the second (advanced) training track?
The second track is a six-month course drawn from the Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative using the “Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business” curriculum. It is positioned as a higher-level track for more advanced businesses than the DreamBuilder cohort.
10) How many participants are expected for the advanced course?
The advanced course is designed for 15 participants.
11) Who is the target audience for the advanced course?
This course specifically targets women ages 25 to 45 who have strong computer and internet skills. It also requires participants to hold a bachelor’s degree, reflecting higher academic and technical expectations.
12) How should participants be selected for the advanced course?
Selection criteria are tied to the type of business, the maturity stage of the business, and the education level of applicants. The opportunity indicates this cohort should have more advanced businesses than the DreamBuilder cohort.
13) What is the third required component of the project?
The third component is organizing and hosting an in-country AWE conference in Rwanda.
14) How long is the AWE alumnae conference, and how many people should attend?
The conference is intended to be a full two-day program for approximately 80 AWE alumnae (graduates from prior AWE cohorts).
15) What are the attendance expectations for the conference?
Selection for the conference should ensure a mix of alumnae from different cohorts, and attendees must be available to participate for the entire two days.
16) What is the purpose of the alumnae conference?
The conference is designed to deepen the AWE network, reinforce learning and collaboration among women entrepreneurs, and strengthen Rwanda’s broader women-focused entrepreneurial ecosystem by connecting participants to peers, mentors, and relevant stakeholders.
17) Beyond training, what kinds of linkages is the implementing organization expected to create?
The opportunity emphasizes that the implementer should build supportive linkages such as sustained mentoring, peer networks, and engagement with experienced business leaders and alumni, rather than only delivering training sessions.
18) Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is limited to registered not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations) and public or private educational institutions.
19) Who is not eligible to apply?
The award is not open to individuals or for-profit companies.
20) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the U.S. government in the project’s execution and oversight compared to a standard grant.
21) Which U.S. government office is offering the award?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to Rwanda, through the U.S. Embassy Kigali Public Diplomacy Section (U.S. Department of State).
22) What is the CFDA number and opportunity classification mentioned?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary under CFDA 19.040.
23) How many awards are anticipated, and what is the maximum funding amount?
The funding details indicate one anticipated award, with an award ceiling of $32,500.
24) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is PD KIGALI FY24 05.
25) What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The creation date is June 27, 2024, and the original closing date is August 23, 2024.
26) What should an applicant’s proposal cover to be responsive?
Proposals should clearly cover implementation of all three required elements (DreamBuilder cohort, advanced course cohort, and the two-day alumnae conference) and present coherent recruitment and selection processes aligned with the target audiences and eligibility requirements described.
27) What activities are explicitly excluded from funding?
This opportunity explicitly excludes funding for:
- Partisan political activity
- Construction
- Fundraising campaigns
- Lobbying
- Scientific research
- Activities primarily intended to grow the applicant organization itself
- Charitable or development activities
- Commercial or trade activities
- Programs supporting specific religious activities
28) Can the proposed activities duplicate existing programs?
No. Proposals should not duplicate existing programs.
29) Can this funding be used for individual professional development as a standalone purpose?
No. The funding is not intended for professional development for individuals as a standalone purpose. It is focused on implementing the specified AWE entrepreneurship training, mentoring, and alumnae convening components in Rwanda.
30) What geographic focus is implied by the opportunity?
The program elements described (training cohorts and the in-country alumnae conference) are designed to be implemented in Rwanda.
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