FY2015 TechWomen Program

Post Date

February 20th 2015

Application Due Date

May 4th 2015

No Explanation

Funding Opportunity Number

ECA-ECAPEC-15-020

CFDA Number(s)

19.415

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

none

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

none

Funding

• Award Range:

  $2500000 - $2500000

Grant Description

The award recipient will be responsible for arranging appropriate and meaningful mentorships for all the participants at U.S.-based science and technology companies, and for monitoring the safety and well-being of the participants while they are on the program. The mentoring experience will focus on advancing the status of professional women in the fields of science and technology through project-based mentorships, networking opportunities, and enhancement activities. Funding will also support activities in the participantsДш╙ home countries that encourage the interest of girls and university-age women in science and technology-based careers, and that engage young women using technology in their professions.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

• Agency Contact:

  Grants.gov Contact Center
  Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726
  
  Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
  support@grants.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants.gov Customer Support

• Agency Email Address:

  support@grants.gov

• More Information:

  FY2015 TechWomen Program