Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS PTA 201908
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs - South Africa grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State initiative, administered through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, that funds one organization to implement a structured entrepreneurship training program for women in South Africa. The program is designed as a practical, guided learning experience that helps aspiring women entrepreneurs build core business skills and connect with networks of peers and mentors locally and in the United States. Funding is provided through the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, and the selected implementer will deliver the program in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and the University of Arizona.
At the center of the program is the DreamBuilder curriculum, a facilitated Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) focused on foundational business management topics. Participants work through ten DreamBuilder sessions, supported by in-person facilitation that turns the online content into a cohort-based learning experience. The structure is intentionally hands-on: participants are expected to learn how to develop business plans, understand and research their market, and make operational decisions such as how to hire staff. Beyond the formal lessons, the program emphasizes relationship-building, including networking with like-minded entrepreneurs and access to mentors, with an added dimension of engagement with U.S.-linked networks where appropriate.
A key requirement in this opportunity is that the implementing partner is not only responsible for running participant sessions, but also for preparing the people who will guide those sessions. The selected organization must organize a pre-launch training program for facilitators from across South Africa, to be held in Johannesburg. Facilitators, chosen in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, will lead the in-person discussions, help participants stay on track with the DreamBuilder content, and serve as mentors throughout the program. This means the grant is as much about building facilitation capacity and consistent delivery as it is about delivering a one-time training course.
The Embassy is specifically looking for an implementing partner to establish and manage the overall program and to create a follow-on engagement strategy for participants after the core training ends. In practice, that follow-on element implies the implementer should plan for continued participant support, alumni engagement, mentorship opportunities, networking events, or other mechanisms that keep entrepreneurs connected and progressing beyond the initial ten-session curriculum. Importantly, the notice is not a call for individual women entrepreneurs to apply as participants; it is a solicitation for eligible organizations to apply to run the program.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity with a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning the U.S. government is likely to remain actively involved in shaping or overseeing key aspects of implementation rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal interaction. The opportunity is issued by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to South Africa, under funding opportunity number DOS PTA 201908, with CFDA number 19.022. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both nonprofit categories, other than institutions of higher education). The award ceiling is $30,000, and the program anticipates making one award. The opportunity was posted on March 14, 2019, with an original closing date of April 15, 2019, and applicants are directed to follow the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) instructions for submission requirements and compliance details.Apply for DOS PTA 201908
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to South Africa in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Academy for Women Entrepreneurs - South Africa" 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 Mar 14, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2019. (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 $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) - South Africa grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of State initiative, administered through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, that funds one organization to implement a structured entrepreneurship training program for women in South Africa.
2) Who is offering and administering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to South Africa, and administered through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria.
3) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This implies the U.S. government is likely to remain actively involved in shaping and/or overseeing key aspects of the program implementation.
4) What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is DOS PTA 201908, and the CFDA number is 19.022.
5) Is this opportunity for individual women entrepreneurs to apply as participants?
No. The notice is a solicitation for eligible organizations to apply to run and manage the program. It is not a call for individual women entrepreneurs to apply directly as program participants.
6) How many awards does the program expect to make?
The program anticipates making one award.
7) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $30,000.
8) What is the overall purpose of the program being funded?
The purpose is to deliver a practical, guided entrepreneurship training experience for women in South Africa that builds core business skills and connects participants to peer and mentor networks locally and, where appropriate, with U.S.-linked networks.
9) What curriculum is at the center of the AWE program?
The program centers on the DreamBuilder curriculum, which is a facilitated Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) focused on foundational business management topics.
10) How is the DreamBuilder curriculum delivered to participants?
Participants complete ten DreamBuilder sessions and receive in-person facilitation that converts the online material into a cohort-based learning experience with guided discussions and support.
11) What kinds of skills and outcomes are participants expected to gain from the program?
Based on the described structure, participants are expected to build foundational business management skills, including developing business plans, understanding and researching their market, and making operational decisions such as hiring staff.
12) What role does networking and mentorship play in the program?
The program emphasizes relationship-building by connecting participants with like-minded entrepreneurs and providing access to mentors. The design also includes engagement with U.S.-linked networks where appropriate.
13) What is required of the implementing organization beyond running participant sessions?
A key requirement is building facilitation capacity. The selected organization must also prepare the people who will guide participant sessions by organizing a pre-launch training program for facilitators.
14) What is the facilitator pre-launch training requirement?
The implementer must organize a pre-launch training program for facilitators from across South Africa, and it must be held in Johannesburg.
15) Who selects the facilitators?
Facilitators are chosen in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
16) What are facilitators expected to do during the program?
Facilitators lead in-person discussions, help participants stay on track with the DreamBuilder content, and serve as mentors throughout the program.
17) What does the Embassy want from the implementing partner in terms of overall program management?
The Embassy is seeking an implementing partner to establish and manage the overall program, ensuring consistent delivery and coordination in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and the University of Arizona.
18) Is there a requirement for follow-on support after the core training ends?
Yes. The implementing partner must create a follow-on engagement strategy for participants after the ten-session core training ends, implying continued support such as alumni engagement, mentorship opportunities, networking events, or other mechanisms to keep entrepreneurs connected and progressing.
19) Who are the collaborating entities mentioned for delivering the program?
The selected implementer will deliver the program in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and the University of Arizona, with funding provided through the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria.
20) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
21) When was this opportunity posted and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was posted on March 14, 2019, and the original closing date was April 15, 2019.
22) Where should applicants look for submission requirements and compliance details?
Applicants are directed to follow the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) instructions for submission requirements and compliance details.
23) What does "discretionary funding opportunity" mean in this context?
The opportunity is described as discretionary, meaning the awarding agency has discretion in selecting the recipient and the award is not automatic. The award will be made through a cooperative agreement with active U.S. government involvement.
24) Where is the U.S. government office associated with this opportunity located?
The opportunity is administered through the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, and a required facilitator training is to be held in Johannesburg.
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