Entrepowered: Entrepreneurship Program for Women in Balochistan
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Entrepowered: Entrepreneurship Program for Women in Balochistan: The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General Karachi (PAS Karachi) is pleased to announce an open competition for an assistance award through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The project called for in this NOFO will promote entrepreneurship for women in Balochistan and will include training, mentoring, podcast production, and a seed-funding competition. The project aims to empower women entrepreneurs in Balochistan to fulfill their economic potential, creating conditions for a more prosperous society.This eighteen-month grant will enable at least 50 women in Balochistan, ages 18-35, many of whom may be limited to working from home, to start and/or scale their businesses. The project called for in this NOFO envisions the following elements: 1) a comprehensive business training program; 2) a mentorship program that will help connect participants with relevant partners; 3) a seed funding competition; 4) incubation support for at least 20 shortlisted participants; and 5) a monthly podcast or similar form of outreach on entrepreneurship and mentoring to reach and share knowledge with women in distant areas and in their homes and build community.PAS Karachi invites all eligible organizations (see Eligibility Information, Section C) to submit proposals for an award to provide training to women entrepreneurs through the program specified in this NOFO. Programs will take place in Quetta as specified by PAS Karachi. The award will be contingent on available funding.
| Federal Grant Title: | Entrepowered: Entrepreneurship Program for Women in Balochistan |
| 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-22-AW-018-01202022 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.501 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | March 22nd, 2022 |
| Original Application Deadline: | March 22nd, 2022 |
| Posted Date: | January 20th, 2022 |
| Creation Date: | January 20th, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | April 21st, 2022 |
| Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $200,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $150,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | January 20th, 2022 |
- Category Explanation
- Public Diplomacy
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The following non-profit organizations are eligible to apply: • Non-governmental organizations • Civil society organizations. For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.
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