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- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to the Bahamas in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Nassau Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2023 Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.022.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $34,430.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Embassy Nassau Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2023 Program is a U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to the Bahamas) funding opportunity that supports the design and delivery of a new AWE cohort specifically based in Grand Bahama, The Bahamas. Through the Embassy's Public Diplomacy section, this open competition seeks one implementing partner to run an entrepreneurship training program for roughly 60 Bahamian women entrepreneurs. The overall aim is to strengthen women-owned and women-led businesses by building practical skills for business growth, helping participants respond to difficult economic conditions, and expanding a durable local network of women entrepreneurs connected to the U.S. Embassy.
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Embassy expects to be actively involved in shaping key aspects of the project, particularly around ensuring a clear U.S. focus and visible U.S. branding throughout program activities. The opportunity is discretionary, with an anticipated single award and a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $34,430. The grant was posted on July 20, 2023, with an application deadline of August 14, 2023. The funding is associated with CFDA number 19.022.
Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, civil society organizations, and U.S. government alumni organizations. The selected organization is expected to create and implement a structured entrepreneurship program that blends both in-person and virtual sessions. These sessions should be facilitated and should meaningfully incorporate engagement with established Bahamian and American women entrepreneurs, alumni of U.S.-funded exchange programs, and other relevant entrepreneurial experts who can provide mentorship, instruction, and credible real-world perspectives.
A required core component of any proposal is the inclusion of the DreamBuilder online business training course. DreamBuilder serves as the program's foundational curriculum element, and applicants must integrate it into the participant experience rather than treating it as a stand-alone add-on. Beyond DreamBuilder, proposals are expected to include supplemental activities that provide hands-on practice, visibility, and pathways to growth. Examples suggested in the opportunity include trade fairs, business accelerators, and pitch competitions, but applicants may propose other well-justified activities that support business development, customer acquisition, financing readiness, and market expansion.
The opportunity also places clear emphasis on long-term community building, not just short-term training. Proposals should include a plan to support and engage AWE alumnae across The Bahamas, even though the primary cohort programming itself must take place in Grand Bahama. In practice, this means the implementer should think beyond the cohort end date and propose reasonable methods for continued engagement such as follow-on events, networking sessions, mentorship structures, online communities, and collaborations that keep alumnae connected to each other and to Embassy-supported initiatives.
The program is designed around three main objectives. First, it should expand participants' understanding of the fundamentals of starting, developing, and scaling a business, which typically includes topics like business modeling, operations, marketing and sales, customer discovery, basic finance, pricing, and growth planning. Second, it should expose participants to U.S. approaches and models for business development by connecting them with American expertise and examples, while also building relationships with both Bahamian and American entrepreneurship leaders. Third, it should facilitate a sustained network of female entrepreneurs who can share best practices, provide peer support, and maintain an ongoing relationship with the U.S. Embassy through continued engagement and alumni activities.
In short, this grant funds one organization to deliver a structured, DreamBuilder-based entrepreneurship program in Grand Bahama for about 60 women entrepreneurs, enhanced by expert-led sessions and practical supplemental activities, with a strong U.S. identity throughout and a clear plan for ongoing alumnae engagement across the wider Bahamas.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): U.S. Embassy Nassau Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2023 Program
1. What is the U.S. Embassy Nassau Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2023 Program grant?
This is a U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to the Bahamas) funding opportunity to support the design and delivery of a new Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) cohort based in Grand Bahama, The Bahamas. The funded project is expected to deliver a structured entrepreneurship training program for approximately 60 Bahamian women entrepreneurs.
2. What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The overall aim is to strengthen women-owned and women-led businesses by building practical skills for business growth, helping participants respond to difficult economic conditions, and expanding a durable local network of women entrepreneurs connected to the U.S. Embassy.
3. Who is offering and administering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to the Bahamas, with the U.S. Embassy Nassau Public Diplomacy section managing the competition.
4. What type of award is being offered?
The award is a cooperative agreement. This means the Embassy expects to be actively involved in shaping key aspects of the project, especially to ensure a clear U.S. focus and visible U.S. branding throughout program activities.
5. How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (one implementing partner will be selected).
6. What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) is $34,430.
7. Is this a mandatory (entitlement) or discretionary funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity.
8. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The funding is associated with CFDA number 19.022.
9. When was the grant posted and what is the application deadline?
The grant was posted on July 20, 2023, and the application deadline is August 14, 2023.
10. Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, civil society organizations, and U.S. government alumni organizations.
11. What is the implementing partner expected to do?
The selected organization is expected to create and implement a structured entrepreneurship program that blends in-person and virtual sessions for roughly 60 Bahamian women entrepreneurs, with facilitated engagement and meaningful involvement of relevant experts and mentors.
12. Where must the cohort programming take place?
The primary cohort programming must take place in Grand Bahama, The Bahamas.
13. How many participants should the program serve?
The program is intended for roughly 60 Bahamian women entrepreneurs.
14. Does the program need to include both in-person and virtual components?
Yes. The structured entrepreneurship program is expected to blend both in-person and virtual sessions.
15. Is there a required curriculum component that must be included in proposals?
Yes. A required core component is the DreamBuilder online business training course, which must serve as the program's foundational curriculum element.
16. Can DreamBuilder be included as an optional add-on?
No. Applicants must integrate DreamBuilder into the participant experience rather than treating it as a stand-alone add-on.
17. Beyond DreamBuilder, what kinds of activities are expected?
Proposals are expected to include supplemental activities that provide hands-on practice, visibility, and pathways to growth. Suggested examples include trade fairs, business accelerators, and pitch competitions, though other well-justified activities may be proposed if they support business development, customer acquisition, financing readiness, and market expansion.
18. What kinds of experts and mentors should be involved?
Sessions should meaningfully incorporate engagement with established Bahamian and American women entrepreneurs, alumni of U.S.-funded exchange programs, and other relevant entrepreneurial experts who can provide mentorship, instruction, and credible real-world perspectives.
19. What does "clear U.S. focus" mean in this program?
As a cooperative agreement, the Embassy expects active involvement to ensure the project reflects a clear U.S. focus, including exposure to U.S. approaches and models for business development and visible U.S. branding throughout program activities.
20. What are the main objectives of the AWE 2023 program described in this opportunity?
The program is designed around three main objectives: (1) expand participants' understanding of business fundamentals for starting, developing, and scaling a business; (2) expose participants to U.S. approaches and models for business development while building relationships with Bahamian and American entrepreneurship leaders; and (3) facilitate a sustained network of female entrepreneurs with ongoing relationships to the U.S. Embassy through continued engagement and alumni activities.
21. What business topics should the training cover?
The opportunity indicates training typically includes topics such as business modeling, operations, marketing and sales, customer discovery, basic finance, pricing, and growth planning.
22. Is long-term community building required, or is this only a short-term training program?
Long-term community building is emphasized. Proposals should include a plan to support and engage AWE alumnae across The Bahamas, not just during the cohort itself.
23. If the cohort must be in Grand Bahama, why does the opportunity mention alumnae engagement across The Bahamas?
While the primary cohort programming must take place in Grand Bahama, the implementer is expected to think beyond the cohort end date and propose reasonable methods for continued engagement that include alumnae across the wider Bahamas.
24. What are examples of acceptable alumnae engagement methods mentioned in the opportunity?
Examples include follow-on events, networking sessions, mentorship structures, online communities, and collaborations that keep alumnae connected to each other and to Embassy-supported initiatives.
25. What role does the U.S. Embassy expect to play after awarding the cooperative agreement?
The Embassy expects to be actively involved in shaping key aspects of the project, particularly related to maintaining a clear U.S. focus and ensuring visible U.S. branding throughout program activities.
26. What is the expected outcome for participants?
Based on the opportunity description, expected outcomes include improved practical skills for business growth, stronger ability to respond to challenging economic conditions, increased exposure to U.S. business development approaches, and membership in a durable network of women entrepreneurs connected to the U.S. Embassy.
27. What does the opportunity ultimately fund in one sentence?
It funds one organization to deliver a structured, DreamBuilder-based entrepreneurship program in Grand Bahama for about 60 women entrepreneurs, enhanced by expert-led sessions and practical supplemental activities, with strong U.S. identity and a plan for ongoing alumnae engagement across The Bahamas.
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