Opportunity Information: Apply for H NOFO 23 102
The Academy of Women Entrepreneurs Program in the U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad district is a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number H NOFO 23 102) run by the U.S. Mission to India. The project is designed to build practical entrepreneurship skills among women who are trying to start or grow small businesses but have limited resources and need structured guidance to turn an idea into a workable business plan. The program uses the established Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) / DreamBuilder curriculum, which focuses on foundational business concepts and step-by-step planning.
If funded, the program aims to train a total of 100 aspiring women entrepreneurs across four locations in TAO states: Warangal, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam, and Bhubaneswar. Training would be delivered in cohorts of 25 participants per location, with three alternates identified in each site to account for attrition or replacements. The intended participant profile is women aged 18 to 50 who have intermediate or better English proficiency, reflecting the language requirements of the curriculum and instruction. The selection emphasis is on women who have talent and motivation but lack the resources, mentorship, or networks typically needed to develop a credible business plan and move toward launch or expansion.
Program delivery is planned over roughly eight months and blends online and in-person learning. It consists of 13 bi-weekly sessions combining virtual and face-to-face instruction, plus two in-person bootcamps meant to deepen learning, provide hands-on support, and accelerate progress on business plans. Beyond the core training, the program includes a potential pathway for high-performing participants: a select number may be invited to submit an expedited (express) application to the NEXUS business incubator based at the American Center in New Delhi for more advanced entrepreneurship training and support.
The proposed timeline ties the launch to International Women s Day, with an ideal public call for applications on March 8, 2023. Classes were expected to start in April 2023, and the final bootcamp was intended to be completed by December 2023, aligning the full cycle of recruitment, training, and capstone activities within the 2023 calendar year.
From an administrative standpoint, the award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, indicating the Department of State anticipates an active partnership role with the selected recipient during implementation rather than a fully hands-off grant. Eligible applicants are limited to U.S.-recognized nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and private institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on December 16, 2022, with an original application deadline of January 31, 2023. The award ceiling is listed as $65,775, and up to 10 awards were anticipated. The activity categories are broad and span community development, education, employment and training, and related areas, reflecting the program s cross-cutting goals of economic empowerment, skills development, and local community impact.Apply for H NOFO 23 102
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), community development, consumer protection, disaster prevention and relief, education, employment, labor and training, energy, environment, food and nutrition, health, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Academy of Women Entrepreneurs Program in Consular District Hyderabad" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 16, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 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 $65,775.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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