Opportunity Information: Apply for K NOFO 17 102
The U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS), is inviting proposals for a public diplomacy grant or cooperative agreement called "U.S. Universities Alumni: The East and Northeast India Connect Program" (Funding Opportunity Number: K NOFO 17 102). The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India, and focuses on developing and delivering programs in east and northeast India that support U.S.-India educational engagement. In practical terms, this is funding for organizations that can design activities that connect prospective Indian students with accurate information about studying in the United States, while also leveraging U.S. university alumni networks as trusted messengers and community connectors.
The core purpose of the program is tied to the Consulate's broader interest in education as a bridge between the two countries. The background information highlights the strong and growing interest among Indian students in U.S. higher education, citing the 2016 Open Doors Report: about 166,000 Indian students were studying in the United States at the time, representing a 33 percent increase from the previous year. The announcement also emphasizes the broader impact of international education, noting an estimated 5 billion dollars in U.S. economic activity linked to Indian students and roughly 66,000 American jobs supported. This context signals that the grant is not only about recruitment or advising, but also about reinforcing a longstanding bilateral relationship built through academic exchange and shared professional experiences.
The stated program goals are twofold. First, the grant aims to encourage more Indian students to consider U.S. higher education by promoting EducationUSA and by engaging U.S. university alumni located in east and northeast India. EducationUSA is the U.S. government-supported advising network that provides guidance on accredited U.S. study options and the application process, so projects are expected to amplify that resource rather than replace it. The alumni component suggests programming such as outreach events, mentorship, information sessions, speaker series, school visits, or community-based discussions where alumni can share first-hand perspectives on academics, campus life, career pathways, and practical considerations like admissions, financing, and visas, while staying aligned with EducationUSA messaging and standards.
Second, the opportunity is designed to strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and India by creating channels for exchanging information, experiences, and expertise. This points to programs that do more than provide one-way information; competitive proposals would likely include interactive engagement that builds lasting networks, encourages ongoing dialogue, and creates linkages among students, alumni, institutions, and local communities. The emphasis on east and northeast India is important because it signals a regional focus and a desire to deepen connections in areas that can be underserved in international higher education outreach compared to larger metropolitan hubs.
From an administrative standpoint, the award is categorized as discretionary and can be made either as a grant or a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government may have a more active role in shaping or overseeing implementation under a cooperative agreement format. The funding activity categories include education and community development, and the CFDA number listed is 19.040 (a Department of State public diplomacy-related assistance listing). The maximum funding per award is 60,000 dollars, and the notice anticipated up to 10 awards, indicating relatively modest, program-focused projects rather than large infrastructure or multi-year institutional investments. The original application deadline for the posted notice was June 30, 2017, which is relevant for historical reference, though similar programming themes sometimes reappear in later public diplomacy announcements.
Eligible applicants include legally recognized nonprofit, non-governmental organizations that meet both U.S. and Indian technical and legal requirements, as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as support for organizations that can credibly convene alumni, partner with advising resources like EducationUSA, and run well-structured public engagement programming that increases awareness of U.S. study opportunities while deepening U.S.-India relationships at the community level in east and northeast India.Apply for K NOFO 17 102
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the community development, education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Universities Alumni: The East and Northeast India Connect Program" 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 05, 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 $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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.
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