Grants for Children and Women Economic Empowerment in Addis Ababa

Grants for Children and Women Economic Empowerment in Addis Ababa is sponsored by Reach for Change. This program seeks innovative social solutions that will improve the lives of children aged 0-18 years, as well as pregnant women and mothers of young children in Addis Ababa.

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gov Maintenance Calendar Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, FY2025 Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:PDS-002-FY2025 Funding Opportunity Title:Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, FY2025 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 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:Dec 16, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jan 24, 2025 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jan 23, 2025 Archive Date:Feb 23, 2025 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 35,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:The following organizations are eligible to apply: ● Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations ● Public and private educational institutions ● Individuals ● Public international organizations and governmental institutions For-profit or commercial entities, including for-profit media organizations, are not eligible to apply.

The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:a. Programs relating to partisan political activity b. Charitable or development activities c.

Construction programs d. Programs that support specific religious activities e. Fund-raising campaigns f.

Lobbying for specific legislation or programs g. Scientific research h. Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; ori.

Programs that duplicate existing programs. ## Additional Information Agency Name:U.S. Mission to Ethiopia Description:A global initiative, AWE provides resources to support the social and economic empowerment of women including the skills, networks, and opportunities needed to compete in the Ethiopian and global economy.

Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations (such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations), public and private educational institutions, and public international organizations and governmental institutions. Cost-sharing or matching funding is not required.

**Note: We strongly encourage applicants to incorporate digital literacy training into their FY2025 AWE program proposals to enhance participants' technical skills and digital access. ** DreamBuilder, created by ASU and Freeport-McMoRan, offers modules on marketing, pricing, and bookkeeping, plus a business plan generator.

Available in English and Spanish, it supports local language mentoring; the Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative available in 40 languages, provides a more advanced curriculum on entrepreneurship and innovation. Proposals must choose either DreamBuilder or 100 Million Learners for their curriculum.

The proposals should meet the following objectives: ●Increase participants’ understanding of business planning and scaling up operations ●Connect participants with U.S.-based business experts and share U.S. models of running enterprises ●Build a network of female entrepreneurs that is committed to supporting and promoting relationships that help grow businesses and drive local partnerships, and ●Equip participants with skills and knowledge to build sustainable businesses.

Applicants are encouraged to include digital skills and English language training in their proposals. Applicants are encouraged to train startups, beginner entrepreneurs, and mid-career entrepreneurs in Addis Ababa and other major regional cities where the U.S. Embassy maintains American Corners, including Jimma, Dire Dawa, Mekelle, and Bahir Dar. Link to Additional Information:[](https://grants.

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