Afro Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program

The U.S. Mission to Brazil is seeking proposals for the development and implementation of an Afro entrepreneurship mentoring program in Sao Paulo. The program aims to connect Afro Brazilian and African American entrepreneurs and promote capacity building activities to address strategies on market development, technology, and access to capital, job creation, and management. The project will enhance the capability of mentees to be competitive and achieve entrepreneurial success while exposing mentors to international markets and leadership development opportunities. Key activities include designing and implementing a comprehensive program with mentorship and capacity building activities, recruiting mentors and mentees, matching Afro Brazilian entrepreneurs with mentors, and developing a program website or virtual platform. • The program will have a project period of not more than two years, with an estimated start date of October 15, 2018. • The U.S. government intends to issue one award of up to $85,000. • Eligible applicants include U.S.-based Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs), Educational Institutions, and other qualified organizations. • The application must include a completed and signed SF-424, SF-424a, a table of contents, an executive summary, a proposal narrative, a budget narrative, a detailed line-item budget, and attachments.