Opportunity Information: Apply for ND NOFO 17 101
Teach in India is a U.S. Department of State-funded education project run through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. The opportunity invites proposals to operate a scholarship-supported student teaching program that places 12 to 24 socio-economically less advantaged pre-service student teachers in India for a portion of their required student teaching experience. The target participants are individuals preparing to become middle school or secondary (high school) teachers in American public schools, and the program is designed to give them meaningful classroom experience in an Indian school setting while also strengthening people-to-people and educational ties between the United States and India.
A central requirement of the project is that the selected grantee must be able to provide university credit for the India-based student teaching placement, meaning the overseas teaching work needs to count toward the participants formal teacher preparation requirements. The expectation is not limited to classroom instruction; scholarship recipients are also expected to take part in extracurricular activities and/or community outreach programs at their host schools. In practice, this means the program should be structured so that participants contribute beyond scheduled teaching periods by engaging with school clubs, events, enrichment programs, mentoring, or local community education initiatives tied to the host institution.
The award is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically signals that the U.S. government anticipates an active partnership role during project implementation rather than a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is Education, and the opportunity is listed under CFDA number 19.040. Only one award is expected, with an award ceiling of $85,000, so the program is intended to be managed by a single lead organization that can coordinate recruitment, placements, academic credit arrangements, participant support, and on-the-ground relationships with host schools.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The funding opportunity is administered by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to India. The notice was created on May 1, 2017, with an original closing date of June 30, 2017. Applicants are directed to consult the full announcement and the application instructions referenced in the related documents section for the detailed requirements, submission instructions, and any specific program design or reporting expectations.Apply for ND NOFO 17 101
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Teach in 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 01, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 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 $85,000.00 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) - Teach in India (U.S. Department of State)
1) What is the Teach in India grant opportunity?
Teach in India is a U.S. Department of State-funded education project administered through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. It invites proposals to operate a scholarship-supported student teaching program that places U.S. pre-service student teachers in India for part of their required student teaching experience.
2) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to provide meaningful classroom experience in an Indian school setting for future U.S. middle school and high school teachers, while also strengthening people-to-people and educational ties between the United States and India.
3) Who are the target participants (scholarship recipients)?
The target participants are socio-economically less advantaged pre-service student teachers who are preparing to become middle school or secondary (high school) teachers in American public schools.
4) How many student teachers are expected to be placed in India?
The program is expected to place between 12 and 24 scholarship-supported pre-service student teachers in India.
5) Does the India-based teaching placement need to count toward a degree or certification requirement?
Yes. A central requirement is that the selected grantee must be able to provide university credit for the India-based student teaching placement, meaning the overseas teaching work must count toward the participants formal teacher preparation requirements.
6) Is the program only about classroom teaching?
No. In addition to classroom experience, scholarship recipients are expected to participate in extracurricular activities and/or community outreach programs at their host schools. This can include involvement with school clubs, events, enrichment programs, mentoring, or local community education initiatives tied to the host institution.
7) What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This typically indicates the U.S. government anticipates an active partnership role during project implementation rather than a fully hands-off grant.
8) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Education.
9) What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 19.040.
10) How many awards will be made under this opportunity?
Only one award is expected.
11) What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $85,000.
12) What does it mean that only one award is expected?
Based on the notice, the program is intended to be managed by a single lead organization responsible for coordinating recruitment, placements, academic credit arrangements, participant support, and relationships with host schools.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
14) Which U.S. government entity administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to India, through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
15) What is the expected program structure implied by the announcement?
The announcement indicates the selected grantee should be able to run a scholarship-supported placement program in India, including coordinating participant recruitment, arranging placements in Indian schools, ensuring the placement qualifies for university credit, and supporting participant engagement in both teaching and extracurricular/community outreach activities.
16) When was the funding notice created?
The notice was created on May 1, 2017.
17) What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was June 30, 2017.
18) Where should applicants look for detailed requirements and submission instructions?
Applicants are directed to consult the full announcement and the application instructions referenced in the related documents section for detailed requirements, submission instructions, and any specific program design or reporting expectations.
19) Is this opportunity intended for individual student teachers to apply directly?
The notice describes an opportunity inviting proposals to operate the program and lists eligible applicant organizations (higher education institutions and qualifying nonprofits). Based on the provided information, it is structured for organizational applicants proposing to run the program rather than for individuals applying directly to the U.S. government for placement.
20) What kinds of host-school activities are participants expected to support?
The announcement notes that beyond scheduled teaching periods, participants should contribute through extracurricular activities and/or community outreach at their host schools, such as clubs, events, enrichment programs, mentoring, or community education initiatives connected to the host institution.
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