ClosedOpportunity OFOP0001704

Academy of Women Entrepreneurs FY 25 Grant Competition

U.S. Mission to El Salvador · Department of State

At a glance

Academy of Women Entrepreneurs FY 25 Grant Competition is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. Mission to El Salvador (Department of State). The application deadline was January 17, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $10K – $30K, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.022 (Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Dec 9, 2024Posted
Jan 17, 2025Application deadline

Posted: Dec 9, 2024
Close date: Jan 17, 2025
Award floor: $10,000
Award ceiling: $30,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

This opportunity is open to non-governmental institutions and institutions of higher education.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Public colleges & universities
Private colleges & universities

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Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Executive Summary
The Public Diplomacy Section of the United States Embassy in El Salvador is pleased to announce the call for FY2025 proposals to implement the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a global competition that provides resources to promote women’s social and economic empowerment.  By ensuring that women have the professional skills, knowledge, networks, and access to fully participate in the economy, AWE directly supports the National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality.

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
Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Cost Sharing or Matching is not a requirement.

Other Eligibility Requirements
We recommend that all organizations have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information.
Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. All proposals must be presented in English, accompanied by a detailed budget.

Program Description
Overview: The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) was established by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) in 2019 to empower women with the professional skills, knowledge, networks, and access necessary to launch or scale successful businesses. AWE cohorts, consisting of approximately 25-30 women, engage in both online and in-person sessions to learn core business skills such as strategic planning, marketing, and finance. These sessions are facilitated by local business leaders, U.S. exchange alumni mentors, and other experts. Visit the United States Embassy in El Salvador website for more details. Please sen

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.022Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas GrantsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.022

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$9.94M

FY25

$9.94M

FY26

$9.94M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.022. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 19.022

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 1,807 grant awards had funding actions under Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT$6.31M
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES$4.7M
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$3.89M
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$1.57M
AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: ACTR/ACCELS, INC.$1.28M

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

U.S. Mission to El Salvador
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Academy of Women Entrepreneurs FY 25 Grant Competition”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Academy of Women Entrepreneurs FY 25 Grant Competition”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $10k – $30k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Academy of Women Entrepreneurs FY 25 Grant Competition”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0001704), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.022