U.S. Mission to India

Description

Through this funding opportunity and based on funding availability, PAS Mumbai is seeking applications for technology training to aid business development and economic inclusion of women entrepreneurs. This project will support community leaders working with non-profit organizations in western India and women founders of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in western India who receives trainings led by participating community leaders. Project Objectives: 1. Train no fewer than 50 civil society community leaders in computer, digital, financial, ecommerce literacy and website design and development for business within 4 to 6 months. 2. Train no fewer than 250 micro and small women entrepreneurs in computer, digital, financial, ecommerce literacy and website design and development for business within 6 to 8 months. 3. Community leaders and women entrepreneurs work together to design and develop a basic website to showcase merchandise made by participants in 6 to 8 months. (For further details, please refer to the full announcement available under "Related documents" tab).

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Grant Applications Manager, U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai
MumbaiGrants@state.gov