Opportunity Information: Apply for ESP22NOFOE31
The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) "Jump StartUp Women Spain" (Funding Opportunity Number ESP22NOFOE31) is a grant competition run by the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy in Madrid and the U.S. Consulate General in Barcelona, together referred to as the U.S. Mission to Spain. The purpose of the funding is to support projects that strengthen U.S.-Spain economic ties by promoting entrepreneurship, specifically by empowering women entrepreneurs based in Spain. The opportunity sits under the Mission's broader "Jump StartUp" initiative, which is designed to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship as drivers of economic growth.
At the center of this NOFO is the creation or delivery of a "Jump StartUp Women" module or program that provides practical skills, resources, and connections to help women-led startups and scale-ups in Spain grow and become more competitive. A major emphasis is on helping participants engage with the U.S. entrepreneurial ecosystem, including learning how to access U.S. networks, interact with U.S. innovation communities, and potentially pursue investment opportunities in the United States. While proposals from many sectors may be considered, the Mission indicates it will pay special attention to projects that serve companies working in high-growth, innovation-heavy fields such as biotech, health, clean technologies, information and communications technology (ICT), artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things (IoT).
Competitive proposals are expected to be well-structured and measurable. The Mission is looking for a clearly defined overall objective supported by specific goals and quantifiable milestones so progress can be tracked. The project must directly benefit at least 30 female entrepreneurs across Spain, and these participants must be founders or co-founders of startups or companies created within the last five years. Another key expectation is that the programming should complement existing accelerator and entrepreneurship offerings in Spain rather than duplicate what is already available, meaning applicants should show awareness of the current ecosystem and explain how their approach fills a gap or adds value.
Strong proposals will also put real weight behind community building and long-term support systems. The NOFO encourages projects that create, strengthen, or expand a women's entrepreneurship network that enables members to share resources, exchange skills, and support each other beyond a single event or cohort. Mentorship is presented as a core component, with an emphasis on pairing participants with successful businesses and specialized accelerator programs in the United States in a way that is organized and sustainable. In practice, this can include advanced master classes, peer-to-peer mentoring opportunities, facilitated connections to U.S. innovation hubs, high-level mentoring, and networking opportunities taking place both in Spain and in the United States.
In terms of approach and content, the Mission is specifically interested in proposals that highlight American expertise or build U.S.-Spain partnerships, especially those that create or strengthen professional networks between American and Spanish entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and institutions. Sustainability is also a recurring theme: applicants are expected to present a strategic plan showing how the knowledge, skills, and connections gained by participants will remain useful after the grant-funded period ends, rather than being limited to a one-off training series.
Administratively, this is a mandatory grant opportunity within CFDA 19.040, offered by the U.S. Mission to Spain. The award ceiling is $25,000. The original closing date listed for submissions was December 2, 2021, and the posting was created on November 2, 2021. Eligibility is broadly categorized as "Others," with applicants directed to the official website materials for the specific eligibility rules and any required submission details.Apply for ESP22NOFOE31
- The U.S. Mission to Spain in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Jump StartUp Women Spain" 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 2021-11-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-12-02. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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