Opportunity Information: Apply for ND NOFO 17 106
The grant opportunity titled "Engaging Youth and Political Leaders from North India" (Funding Opportunity Number: ND NOFO 17 106) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State program administered by the U.S. Mission to India. It is designed to support a cooperative agreement for an education-focused initiative that strengthens the long-term U.S.-India relationship by investing in emerging Indian leadership. The central idea is to create a structured space where young leaders can examine global political and economic developments and connect those trends to the U.S.-India bilateral partnership, while also helping the U.S. Mission identify and build sustained relationships with future influencers.
At the heart of the program is a proposed two-day, in-person workshop hosted in a North Indian city for roughly twenty high-potential youth leaders drawn from across North India. Participants are expected to represent a mix of backgrounds, including student and youth wings of multiple political parties, civil society organizations, and the private sector, with representation from various North Indian cities. The workshop format emphasizes substantive, facilitated dialogue, featuring discussions led by U.S. and Indian scholars focused on contemporary global political and economic issues. Beyond the immediate training and discussion value, the workshop is also intended to cultivate a cohort of emerging leaders who are open to deeper engagement and stronger connections with the United States.
The topic areas for the workshop are intentionally broad but clearly aligned with major dimensions of the bilateral relationship. Proposed content can cover areas such as security and counterterrorism, trade and bilateral investment, science and technology cooperation, and education. The expectation is that the program will not only broaden participants' understanding of these domains, but also encourage informed exchange of perspectives and practical networking among peers and mentors, creating a platform for continued collaboration and dialogue after the workshop ends.
A major program goal is network-building: creating or strengthening a community of young thought leaders and mentors with whom the U.S. Mission can continue to engage over time. The workshop is framed as an efficient mechanism for expanding the Mission's outreach in North India and for establishing additional channels of communication that can shape or inform India’s future political leadership through continued exchange of experience, information, and expertise. In other words, while the event is short, it is meant to launch longer-term relationships and ongoing engagement that reinforce mutual understanding and cooperation.
In terms of funding and administration, the opportunity anticipated a single award with a maximum funding ceiling of $35,000 and an expected award count of 1. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-based nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The opportunity was released on May 12, 2017, with an original application deadline of July 12, 2017, under CFDA number 19.040. For applicants, the cooperative agreement structure signals that the U.S. government would likely expect an active partnership role in shaping or overseeing key elements of implementation to ensure the workshop advances the Mission’s public diplomacy and bilateral engagement objectives.Apply for ND NOFO 17 106
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Engaging Youth and Political Leaders from North India" 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 May 12, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2017. (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 $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Engaging Youth and Political Leaders from North India".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ND NOFO 17 106.
Which U.S. government entity is offering and administering this program?
This is a discretionary program of the U.S. Department of State, administered by the U.S. Mission to India.
What type of award is being offered?
The program is designed to support a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description, a cooperative agreement indicates the U.S. government is likely to have an active partnership role in shaping or overseeing key elements of implementation, to ensure the workshop supports the Mission's public diplomacy and U.S.-India bilateral engagement objectives.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to strengthen the long-term U.S.-India relationship by investing in emerging Indian leadership. It intends to create a structured space where young leaders can examine global political and economic developments and connect those trends to the U.S.-India bilateral partnership, while also helping the U.S. Mission identify and build sustained relationships with future influencers.
What is the core program activity being proposed?
At the center of the program is a proposed two-day, in-person workshop hosted in a North Indian city.
How many participants are expected to take part in the workshop?
The workshop is expected to include roughly twenty high-potential youth leaders.
Who are the intended participants?
Participants are described as high-potential youth leaders drawn from across North India, representing a mix of backgrounds including:
- Student and youth wings of multiple political parties
- Civil society organizations
- The private sector
Representation from various North Indian cities is expected.
Where will participants come from?
Participants are intended to be drawn from across North India, with representation from multiple North Indian cities.
What is the intended format and style of the workshop?
The format emphasizes substantive, facilitated dialogue, including discussions led by U.S. and Indian scholars on contemporary global political and economic issues.
What topics can the workshop cover?
The topic areas are broad but aligned with major dimensions of the U.S.-India bilateral relationship. Proposed content can include:
- Security and counterterrorism
- Trade and bilateral investment
- Science and technology cooperation
- Education
What outcomes is the workshop expected to produce for participants?
The workshop is expected to broaden participants' understanding of key bilateral domains, encourage informed exchange of perspectives, and support practical networking among peers and mentors.
Is the program only about the two-day event?
No. While the workshop itself is short, it is described as a way to launch longer-term relationships and ongoing engagement between participants, mentors, and the U.S. Mission, reinforcing mutual understanding and cooperation over time.
Why is network-building emphasized so strongly?
Network-building is described as a major goal: creating or strengthening a community of young thought leaders and mentors that the U.S. Mission can continue to engage. The workshop is framed as an efficient mechanism for expanding the Mission's outreach in North India and establishing additional channels of communication that can inform or shape future political leadership through continued exchange of experience, information, and expertise.
How many awards are expected to be made under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an expected award count of 1.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum funding ceiling is $35,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- U.S.-based nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.040.
When was the opportunity released?
The opportunity was released on May 12, 2017.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was July 12, 2017.
How does the program connect to public diplomacy and bilateral engagement?
The program is explicitly designed to advance U.S. Mission public diplomacy and U.S.-India bilateral engagement objectives by convening emerging leaders to examine global political and economic developments through the lens of the bilateral partnership and by building sustained relationships with future influencers in North India.
What role do scholars play in the workshop?
The workshop is described as featuring discussions led by U.S. and Indian scholars, focused on contemporary global political and economic issues.
What is the geographic focus of the program?
The workshop is intended to take place in a North Indian city, and the participant cohort is intended to be drawn from across North India.
What is the overall strategic intent behind convening these participants?
The strategic intent is to cultivate a cohort of emerging leaders open to deeper engagement and stronger connections with the United States, while giving the U.S. Mission an organized platform to expand outreach and maintain sustained relationships with individuals who may become future influencers and political leaders.
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