Opportunity Information: Apply for PM 15 NOFO 001
Apply for PM 15 NOFO 001
- The Department of State in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Creating an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Women in Papua New Guinea to Enable Women s Economic Empowerment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.801 Office of Global Womens Issues.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 26, 2015 and posted on Jun 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,943.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,943.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Also eligible Foreign Public entities U.S. commercial firms foreign non profit entities
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Opportunity Summary:
This U.S. Department of State grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PM 15 NOFO 001) was issued by the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby with the overall aim of building a stronger, more connected entrepreneurial ecosystem for women in Papua New Guinea so that women can increase their economic opportunities and long-term financial independence. The program is framed around advancing the status of women entrepreneurs by improving the practical support structures around them, strengthening skills and networks, and embedding entrepreneurship more firmly within key institutions.
A central piece of the proposed effort is the establishment of a Papua New Guinea Women's Business Center. The intent is to create a dedicated physical space where both established and emerging businesswomen can reliably access resources that are often hard to find in one place. This includes business training, mentoring, and easier access to entrepreneurship-related information and support services. In practical terms, the Center is meant to function as a hub where women can learn, connect with advisors and peers, and find guidance that helps them move from ideas to viable enterprises, or from informal businesses to more sustainable growth.
The opportunity also emphasizes building the capacity and creativity of women entrepreneurs through a business competition model. Rather than a one-off pitch event, the competition is paired with preparatory training and post-competition mentoring, which signals a focus on helping participants turn concepts into operational businesses and improve their chances of long-term success. The training and mentoring components are meant to strengthen core business capabilities such as planning, market testing, financial management, and strategy, while also providing continued support after the competition when many early-stage businesses typically face their biggest challenges.
Another major component is the integration of entrepreneurship into the curriculum at several of Papua New Guinea's major universities. This suggests a longer-term workforce and enterprise-development strategy, aiming to normalize entrepreneurial skills and mindsets among students and to create a pipeline of future women founders and business leaders. By embedding entrepreneurship in higher education, the program seeks to shift beyond short-term trainings and instead create sustained institutional capacity that keeps producing new entrepreneurs, ideas, and partnerships over time.
In addition, the program includes direct support to the PNG Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The NOFO specifically mentions technical assistance, mentoring, and training, which implies strengthening the Chamber's ability to serve women-led businesses through advocacy, services, networking, and organizational development. Supporting a national-level business association can also help create lasting improvements in the business environment for women entrepreneurs by increasing coordination, raising visibility for women-owned firms, and improving the reach of services to members.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and will be awarded as grants. The activity category is listed as "Other," clarified as women's entrepreneurship. The estimated total funding amount is $750,943, with an award ceiling of $750,943 and an award floor of $36,675. The opportunity anticipated up to four awards. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which can make the program more accessible to organizations that may not have significant unrestricted funds to contribute.
Eligibility is relatively broad compared to many U.S. government grant competitions. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education. The eligibility section also indicates additional eligible entity types, including foreign public entities, U.S. commercial firms, and foreign nonprofit entities. The CFDA number listed is 19.801, associated with the Office of Global Women's Issues, reflecting the grant's emphasis on women's economic empowerment.
The NOFO was posted and created on June 26, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 31, 2015, and an archive date of August 30, 2015. For applicants needing help accessing the announcement, the listed support channel is the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726), available 24/7 except on federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby. The Funding Opportunity Number is PM 15 NOFO 001.
2) What is the main goal of the grant?
The overall aim is to build a stronger, more connected entrepreneurial ecosystem for women in Papua New Guinea (PNG) so women can increase their economic opportunities and long-term financial independence.
3) What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
Based on the description, the program is designed to advance the status of women entrepreneurs by:
- Improving practical support structures around women entrepreneurs
- Strengthening skills and networks
- Embedding entrepreneurship more firmly within key institutions
4) What is a central component of the proposed effort?
A central piece is the establishment of a Papua New Guinea Women's Business Center, intended to be a dedicated physical space where established and emerging businesswomen can access resources and services in one place.
5) What services is the PNG Women's Business Center expected to provide?
The Center is intended to function as a hub offering resources that are often difficult to access in a single location, including:
- Business training
- Mentoring
- Easier access to entrepreneurship-related information
- Support services that help women move from ideas to viable enterprises, or from informal businesses to more sustainable growth
6) Is the program only for early-stage entrepreneurs?
No. The Center is described as serving both established and emerging businesswomen, and the broader initiative focuses on strengthening women entrepreneurs across different stages.
7) Does the opportunity include a business competition?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes building the capacity and creativity of women entrepreneurs through a business competition model.
8) Is the business competition intended to be a single pitch event?
No. The competition is described as more than a one-off pitch event because it is paired with preparatory training and post-competition mentoring.
9) What kinds of skills does the competition-related training and mentoring aim to strengthen?
The described focus includes strengthening core business capabilities such as planning, market testing, financial management, and strategy, along with continued support after the competition.
10) Why does the program include post-competition mentoring?
The description signals an intent to support participants after the competition, when many early-stage businesses typically face major challenges, to improve chances of long-term success.
11) How does the opportunity involve universities in Papua New Guinea?
The program includes integrating entrepreneurship into the curriculum at several of PNG's major universities, aiming to normalize entrepreneurial skills and mindsets among students and create a pipeline of future women founders and business leaders.
12) What is the long-term rationale for embedding entrepreneurship in higher education?
The opportunity frames this as a sustained institutional-capacity approach that goes beyond short-term trainings, helping universities continue producing entrepreneurs, ideas, and partnerships over time.
13) Does the program provide support to any business association?
Yes. The program includes direct support to the PNG Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
14) What type of support is mentioned for the PNG Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry?
The NOFO specifically mentions technical assistance, mentoring, and training to strengthen the Chamber's ability to serve women-led businesses.
15) What broader impact could supporting the Chamber have?
As described, supporting a national-level business association can help create lasting improvements by increasing coordination, raising visibility for women-owned firms, and improving the reach of services to members.
16) What kind of award is this (grant, contract, etc.)?
The opportunity is discretionary and will be awarded as grants.
17) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other," clarified as women's entrepreneurship.
18) How much total funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $750,943.
19) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $750,943.
20) What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is $36,675.
21) How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to four awards.
22) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
23) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad. Eligible applicants include:
- U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Foreign public entities
- U.S. commercial firms
- Foreign nonprofit entities
24) Does the listing mention a CFDA number?
Yes. The CFDA number listed is 19.801, associated with the Office of Global Women's Issues.
25) When was the opportunity posted?
The NOFO was posted and created on June 26, 2015.
26) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is July 31, 2015.
27) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as August 30, 2015.
28) Who issued the opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby under the U.S. Department of State.
29) Where can applicants get help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the announcement are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726, available 24/7 except on federal holidays.
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