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The Afro Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity released by the U.S. Mission to Brazil (Embassy in Brasilia) to support the creation and delivery of an entrepreneurship mentoring program in Sao Paulo. The program is designed to build practical business capacity by linking Afro-Brazilian entrepreneurs with African American entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on mentorship and exchange that helps participants strengthen their businesses and expand professional networks across borders. The overall intent is to translate the connection between these communities into concrete business outcomes through structured mentoring and targeted training.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Department of State expects to remain actively involved during implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The total available funding ceiling is up to USD 85,000, with one award anticipated. The project period is capped at two years, with a preliminary start date of October 15, 2018. The announcement also notes a potential extension: if results are strong and funding remains available, the parties may agree to renew the opportunity for up to two additional years, effectively allowing the effort to continue and scale beyond the initial period.
Program activities are expected to focus on capacity building for entrepreneurs, specifically addressing strategies tied to market development, technology, and access to capital. The opportunity also highlights job creation and management as key themes, suggesting that proposals should go beyond inspiration or networking alone and instead provide hands-on guidance and skill building that can help entrepreneurs grow sustainably, professionalize operations, and improve their ability to compete and raise resources. In practical terms, a strong proposal would likely include a clear mentoring structure, planned workshops or training modules, measurable outcomes, and a plan for maintaining engagement between mentors and mentees over time.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding under CFDA 19.040, and it was posted on July 23, 2018, with an original application deadline of September 5, 2018. Eligibility is listed broadly as "others" with further clarification referenced in the full notice, meaning applicants would need to review the detailed NOFO to confirm who can apply and under what conditions. The official opportunity identifiers are the title "Afro Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program" and funding opportunity number SBR25018CA0001.Apply for SBR25018CA0001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Brazil in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Afro Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program" 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 Jul 23, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 05, 2018. (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 $85,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Afro Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program?
The Afro Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity released by the U.S. Mission to Brazil (Embassy in Brasilia) to support the creation and delivery of an entrepreneurship mentoring program in Sao Paulo. It is intended to build practical business capacity through structured mentoring and targeted training.
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Brazil (Embassy in Brasilia).
Where will the program take place?
The program is expected to be created and delivered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
What is the main goal of the program?
The main goal is to translate cross-border connections into concrete business outcomes by linking Afro-Brazilian entrepreneurs with African American entrepreneurs through mentorship, exchange, and practical capacity-building activities that strengthen businesses and expand professional networks.
Who are the intended participants?
The program is designed to connect Afro-Brazilian entrepreneurs with African American entrepreneurs, emphasizing mentor-mentee relationships and exchange that support business growth and professional network expansion.
What kinds of activities or topics should the program focus on?
Program activities are expected to focus on capacity building for entrepreneurs, including strategies related to market development, technology, and access to capital. The opportunity also highlights job creation and management as key themes, pointing toward hands-on guidance and skill building rather than inspiration or networking alone.
What outcomes does the funder seem to be looking for?
Based on the description, the funder appears to be looking for measurable, practical outcomes such as stronger business operations, improved ability to compete, improved readiness to raise resources, and business growth supported by structured mentoring and targeted training.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Department of State expects to remain actively involved during implementation rather than only providing funds without ongoing engagement.
How much funding is available?
The total available funding ceiling is up to USD 85,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
One award is anticipated.
How long is the project period?
The project period is capped at two years.
When is the expected start date?
The announcement lists a preliminary start date of October 15, 2018.
Is a renewal or extension possible?
Yes. The announcement notes that if results are strong and funding remains available, the parties may agree to renew the opportunity for up to two additional years, allowing the effort to continue and potentially scale beyond the initial period.
What should a strong proposal include?
The opportunity suggests that a strong proposal would likely include a clear mentoring structure, planned workshops or training modules, measurable outcomes, and a plan for maintaining engagement between mentors and mentees over time.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
This opportunity is categorized under CFDA 19.040.
Is this funding discretionary or mandatory?
It is categorized as discretionary funding.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 23, 2018.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was September 5, 2018.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "others," with additional clarification referenced in the full notice. Applicants would need to review the detailed NOFO to confirm who can apply and under what conditions.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SBR25018CA0001.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title is "Afro Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program."
What makes this program different from general networking events?
The description emphasizes structured mentoring and targeted training aimed at concrete business outcomes. It also highlights practical themes like market development, technology, access to capital, job creation, and management, indicating an expectation of hands-on support rather than informal networking alone.
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