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Tag: entrepreneurship

  • Women’s Amplified Voices in the Economy

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    Funding opportunity from the US Department of State’s Office of Global Womens Issues closes February 24th. With two grants available for an estimated total program funding amount of $3.5 million, Women’s Amplified Voices in the Economy (WAVE) resources are available for programs to, “…address systemic barriers impeding women’s access to economic opportunity and decision-making over…

  • Social Economy Enterprises from SMP

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    Capacity building and business opportunities for social circular enterprises closes 10 December. Funded by the Competetiveness of Enterprises and SMEs strand of the Single Market Programme (SMP), this call for proposals covers two topics, each with their own funding stream: The first topic intends to improve the quality of SMEs through the implementation of capacity…

  • Commerce: EDA Build to Scale

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    US Department of Commerce aims to increase the capacity of entrepreneurs, with up to $5 million per award. Due October 28th to Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, Build to Scale will assist entrepreneurs in demonstrating, deploying and delivering new technologies by starting and growing new companies and creating and sustaining new, good jobs. Funding is available…

  • Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

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    Programme Support Office will coordinate and support the activities of intermediary organisations of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme.  Published last week and due 19 September with an estimated value of EUR 1 800 000, the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme is seeking a support office that will coordinate local contact points across the EU.…

  • Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

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    Cross-border exchange program will select intermediary organisations to implement entrepreneurship programme. Due 27 June, with EUR 5 000 000 available, Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a cross-border exchange programme for new and aspiring entrepreneurs, giving them the opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses. The programme envisions a mutual exchange where experienced entrepreneurs…

  • Aflatoun Social & Financial Education Conference 2023

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    Partnerships and commentary on power imbalances dominate plenary sessions in Utrecht Last week Aspect Works Director Jason Petrait attended Aflatoun International’s 6th bi-annual Global Social and Financial Skills Conference in Utrecht, hearing from grant-makers, central bankers and on-the-ground practitioners from around the world as they examined the necessity of financial and entrepreneurship education. Thursday’s plenary…