Opportunity Information: Apply for K NOFO 18 101
The Social Action Lab (Funding Opportunity Number: K NOFO 18 101) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to India, specifically run through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (PAS Kolkata). The program is designed to strengthen a network of motivated, civically engaged young leaders in East India by bringing together participants from earlier PAS Kolkata initiatives and alumni of U.S. Government (USG) exchange programs. The overall aim is to turn existing youth leadership potential into practical, on-the-ground action, with a clear emphasis on advancing gender equality.
At the center of the project is a week-long leadership workshop held at the American Center in Kolkata. The workshop is intended to be hands-on and skill-focused, covering leadership development and team-building while also training participants to design and implement effective programs. The thematic priority is gender equality, so the curriculum is expected to help participants translate gender-focused ideas into workable initiatives, including how to plan, organize, and execute projects that create measurable community impact.
A key feature of the Social Action Lab is that it does not end with training alone. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will pitch proposals for follow-on engagements. From these pitches, PAS Kolkata plans to select approximately 5 to 7 projects for implementation. The chosen projects would then be carried out with PAS Kolkata in coordination with the grant recipient, meaning the grantee is expected to support not only the workshop delivery but also the pathway from participant ideas to real-world implementation for a limited set of selected projects.
Funding is capped at an award ceiling of $29,000. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Education under CFDA 19.040. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The original closing date for applications was February 20, 2018, and the opportunity was created on December 26, 2017.Apply for K NOFO 18 101
- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Social Action Lab" 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 2017-12-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-02-20. (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 $29,000.00 in funding.
- 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): Social Action Lab (Funding Opportunity Number: K NOFO 18 101)
What is the Social Action Lab grant opportunity?
The Social Action Lab is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Mission to India through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (PAS Kolkata). It focuses on building a network of civically engaged young leaders in East India and helping them turn leadership potential into practical, community-based action, with a strong emphasis on gender equality.
Who is offering and administering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to India and is run through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (PAS Kolkata).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is K NOFO 18 101.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The Social Action Lab is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the main goal of the Social Action Lab?
The main goal is to strengthen a network of motivated, civically engaged young leaders in East India by connecting participants from earlier PAS Kolkata initiatives and alumni of U.S. Government (USG) exchange programs, and helping them translate youth leadership potential into practical on-the-ground action that advances gender equality.
What is the program's thematic priority?
The thematic priority is gender equality. The program is expected to help participants turn gender-focused ideas into workable initiatives that can create measurable community impact.
Who are the intended participants?
Participants are expected to include individuals drawn from earlier PAS Kolkata initiatives and alumni of U.S. Government (USG) exchange programs, with the aim of building a connected network of young leaders in East India.
What is the central activity of the project?
The central activity is a week-long leadership workshop held at the American Center in Kolkata.
Where will the leadership workshop take place?
The workshop will be held at the American Center in Kolkata.
How long is the workshop?
The workshop is described as week-long.
What types of training and content are expected in the workshop?
The workshop is intended to be hands-on and skill-focused. It includes leadership development and team-building, and it trains participants to design and implement effective programs, including practical planning, organizing, and execution of projects tied to gender equality.
Does the program end after the workshop?
No. A key feature is that the program does not end with training alone. At the end of the workshop, participants pitch proposals for follow-on engagements, and selected ideas move toward implementation.
What happens at the conclusion of the workshop?
Participants will pitch proposals for follow-on engagements. PAS Kolkata plans to select a limited number of projects from those pitches for implementation.
How many follow-on projects are expected to be selected?
PAS Kolkata plans to select approximately 5 to 7 projects for implementation.
Who selects the follow-on projects?
PAS Kolkata plans to select the projects from the participant pitches.
Who implements the selected follow-on projects?
The selected projects are expected to be carried out with PAS Kolkata in coordination with the grant recipient. This means the grantee supports both the workshop delivery and the process of moving a small number of participant-proposed ideas into implementation.
What is the role of the grant recipient (grantee) in this project?
Based on the description, the grantee is expected to support the delivery of the week-long leadership workshop and also support the pathway from participant ideas (pitched at the workshop) to real-world implementation for approximately 5 to 7 selected projects, in coordination with PAS Kolkata.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $29,000.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category listed for this grant?
The activity category is listed as Education.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: (1) public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, (2) private institutions of higher education, and (3) U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions).
Are U.S.-based nonprofits eligible?
Yes. U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are eligible (other than higher education institutions).
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 26, 2017.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date for applications was February 20, 2018.
What geographic focus is implied for the leadership network and participants?
The program is designed to strengthen a network of young leaders in East India, while the workshop is hosted in Kolkata at the American Center.
What is the intended outcome for participants?
The intended outcome is that participants gain hands-on leadership and program design skills and translate gender equality ideas into actionable initiatives, with a portion of those ideas moving forward as implemented projects selected after the workshop.
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