The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai is offering a grant for the project ‘TechCamp Chennai for Emerging Entrepreneurs.’ This grant aims to bring together young, emerging entrepreneurs from underserved backgrounds in the region to enhance their organizational capacities and develop tech solutions for business expansion. The project will work closely with the U.S. Department of State to host a TechCamp with participants from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Nepal. For more information, please refer to the full notice of funding opportunity. Closing date for proposals is Mar 31, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 292116
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CH-NOFO-17-100 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Techcamp Chennai for Emerging Entrepreneurs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $80,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to India |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai (PAS Chennai) seeks proposals for a project entitled “TechCamp Chennai for Emerging Entrepreneurs.” The proposed project will consist of a grantee working closely with the U.S. Department of State (DOS), represented by PAS Chennai and the Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP), in implementing a TechCamp that aims to bring together young, emerging first generation entrepreneurs from underserved backgrounds to increase their organizational capacities and develop tech solutions that will help them expand their business prospects in the region and globally. The TechCamp will invite around 15-20 participants from India and approximately 5-8 participants each from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Nepal. Refer to the full notice of funding opportunity for more details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Applications Manager, U.S. Consulate, Chennai
Email:ChennaiPASG@State.Gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 292116 Full Announcement-Techcamp Chennai -> NOFO -TechCamp Chennai for Emerging Entrepreneurs.pdf
Folder 292116 Full Announcement-Techcamp Chennai -> Annexure B suggested grant budget format.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grant Applications Manager, U.S. Consulate, Chennai Email: ChennaiPASG@State.Gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.040 | CH-NOFO-17-100 | Techcamp Chennai for Emerging Entrepreneurs | PKG00231108 | Mar 31, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292116 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292116 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292116 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292116 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292116 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
292116 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
292116 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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