The U.S. Embassy Kigali Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to organize and implement the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Program, which will include facilitating a course on Global Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business and planning and hosting a regional AWE conference.
The first program element is to facilitate the traditional DreamBuilder program, which brings together a cohort of 30 women who meet online and in-person to learn core business skills such as strategic planning, marketing, and finance, then discuss the material with local facilitators, business leaders, and U.S. exchange alumni mentors. The DreamBuilder program should run for a period of six months, one facilitation session per week for 13 weeks, followed by three months of mentoring. The content for the training is offered at no-cost through the DreamBuilder online platform.
The second program element is facilitating a course that is part of the Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative, which will seek 15 participants who’s businesses are at more advanced level. The course should run for six months using the curriculum of the “Global Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business” course.
The third program element is organizing and hosting an AWE conference in Rwanda, designed to be a full two-day program targeting 80 AWE alumnae.
Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. Interested applicants from within Duke should contact fundopps@duke.edu as early as possible.
Deadline for Applications: August 23, 2024
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.
• Public and private educational institutions
Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $32,500