Academy for Women Entrepreneurs

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Pretoria. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

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gov Maintenance Calendar Academy for Women Entrepreneurs U.S. Mission to South Africa Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:PAS-ZAF-FY25-03 Funding Opportunity Title:Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Public diplomacy programs Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:19.

022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Feb 18, 2025 Original Closing Date for Applications:Feb 16, 2025 Current Closing Date for Applications:Mar 14, 2025 Archive Date:Apr 14, 2025 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 69,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Only non-profit South African or U.S. organizations are eligible to apply.

This includes non-profit think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and public and private educational institutions.

## Additional Information Agency Name:U.S. Mission to South Africa Description:The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to train 100 women entrepreneurs based in South Africa (60), Lesotho (20), and Eswatini (20).

The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs is a program of the U.S. Department of State, using a hybrid model that combines online learning with in-class mentoring and facilitation. The program in South Africa is centered on the Francis and Dionne Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative, an online course spearheaded by the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University.

Applicants for this notice of funding opportunity will support cohorts of women entrepreneurs in up to seven cities – five in South Africa and one each in Lesotho and Eswatini. The cohorts will attend virtual, hybrid, and in-person events at American Spaces or Embassy partner locations in each city.

For participation in the Najafi 100 Million Learners course, the applicant will work with the U.S. Embassy to identify an in-person U.S. government program alumni facilitator in each city to lead the participants. The coursework features eighteen modules/themes key to global entrepreneurial success in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The program aims to provide entrepreneurs with proven 21st Century strategies for creating value through innovation in existing enterprises across the private, nonprofit and public sectors. Facilitators will also lead in-person discussions and serve as mentors for program participants. Facilitators will be alumni of related U.S. government programs and will be selected in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General.

Facilitators will attend a pre-program training and orientation provided by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The eventual implementing partner will need to run program launch, pitch and graduation events. These sessions are to be held in-person.

The implementing partner will also work in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy to host online masterclasses led by industry experts. Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Public Diplomacy Grants Team Public Diplomacy Grants Team #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes.

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