OpportunityTitle: Afro Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program
CategoryExplanation: Private-Public Partnership
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: (1) Eligible Entities:  Applicants who are eligible to apply are U.S.based Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), Educational Institutions and other qualified organizations who are able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time.To be eligible for a grant award, in addition to other conditions of this NOFO, organizations must have a commitment to non&#8208;discrimination with respect to beneficiaries and adherence to equal opportunity employment practices. Non&#8208;discrimination includes equal treatment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, and political affiliation.Applicants are reminded that U.S. Executive Orders and U.S. law prohibits transactions with, and the provision of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. It is the legal responsibility of the Recipient to ensure compliance with these Executive Orders and laws. This provision must be included in any sub&#8208;awards issued under this grant award.(2) U.S. Embassy Bras&#237;lia-Brazil encourages applications from potential new partners
Description: The United States Embassy in Bras&#237;lia, Brazil, announces a notification of funding opportunity (NOFO) to support the development and implementation of an Afro entrepreneurship mentoring program in Sao Paulo with up to US$60,000 in FY2017 for a project period not to exceed two years. The preliminary start date for this activity is November 20, 2017, and one award is anticipated as a result of this NOFO. However, should both parties consider the results of this exchange to be positive &#8211; and also subject to availability of funds &#8211; we may agree to renew this NOFO for up to two additional years. We are seeking proposals for the development and implementation of an entrepreneurship mentoring program in Sao Paulo to connect Afro Brazilian and African American entrepreneurs and to promote capacity building activities to address strategies on market development, technology, and access to capital, job creation, and management.U.S. Embassy Bras&#237;lia-Brazil reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted and will determine the resulting level of funding for the award. The authority for this NOFO is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Group Email
GrantorContactText: Grants Committee &lt;br/&gt;Program Support Assistant &lt;br/&gt;Phone 55-61-33127370