Accelerator Program for Women Entrepreneurs
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Accelerator Program for Women Entrepreneurs: The U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Affairs Section (PAS) is seeking proposals which support an Accelerator Program and Exchange for Women Entrepreneurs. The project will focus on women entrepreneurs who are running businesses already at the scale-up phase. The program will enable women to expand their business, expand their products, secure capital, tap into the supply chain and/or expand into other markets. The project will serve as a platform for these entrepreneurs to gain training, mentors, access to capital, and international exposure. Proposals have a funding floor of $400,000 and a funding ceiling of $500,000. Proposals should cover a 24-month period of performance. Please review below the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for the complete list of requirements.
| Federal Grant Title: | Accelerator Program for Women Entrepreneurs |
| Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to Pakistan (DOS-PAK) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-20-AW-012-04152020 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.501 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 1st, 2020 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 1st, 2020 |
| Posted Date: | April 15th, 2020 |
| Creation Date: | April 15th, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | July 1st, 2020 |
| Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $400,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | April 15th, 2020 |
- Category Explanation
- Public Diplomacy
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligibility is open to international and Pakistan-based non-profit organizations. Organizations may sub-award or sub-contract with other entities, but only one non-profit organization can be the prime recipient of the award. Pakistan government entities are not eligible to apply. For-profit entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-awarding or sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. The applicants must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal submission (e.g. proof of 501(c) (3) status, Pakistan NGO license). Applications that do not include proof of non-profit status will not be considered for an award. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this NOFO. U.S.-based or registered organizations should provide proof of registration to operate in Pakistan or have a documented agreement with a partner organization registered to operate in Pakistan. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions.
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- Mission Pakistan Public Affairs Grants Management Team
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