The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata invites proposals for the ‘Social Action Lab’ project aimed at fostering leadership and gender equality initiatives. Young leaders from previous programs will participate in a week-long workshop focusing on leadership skills, team building, and program design. Following the workshop, participants will pitch ideas for projects, with 5-7 selected for implementation in collaboration with PAS Kolkata. This grant opportunity closes on Feb 20, 2018, at 12:00 AM EST. For more details, please refer to the full announcement on the PAS Kolkata website.
Opportunity ID: 299694
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | K-NOFO-18-101 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Social Action Lab |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 22, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $29,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $29,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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 Kolkata (PAS Kolkata) seeks proposals for a project entitled “Social Action Lab.” In order to build a network of committed and passionate change makers in East India, a group of promising young men and women leaders from previous PAS Kolkata programs will be selected through a competitive process to join alumni of USG exchange programs for a leadership workshop to equip them with skills to enact change. The week-long workshop, to be held at the American Center in Kolkata, should focus on leadership and team building, as well as the designing and implementation of effective programs that address gender equality. At the end of the workshop, the participants will pitch ideas for follow-on engagements, of which a total of 5-7 projects will be selected for implementation by PAS Kolkata in coordination with the grantee. (Please refer to the full announcement available under ‘Related Documents Tab.’) |
| Link to Additional Information: | U.S. Consulate General Kolkata |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Applications Manager,
U.S. Consulate, Kolkata Email:KolkataPASG@State.Gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 299694 Full Announcement-K-NOFO-18-101 -> K-NOFO-18-101 -Social Action Lab.pdf
Folder 299694 Full Announcement-K-NOFO-18-101 -> Annexure B suggested grant budget format.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grant Applications Manager, U.S. Consulate, Kolkata Email: KolkataPASG@State.Gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.040 | K-NOFO-18-101 | Social Action Lab | PKG00237319 | Dec 26, 2017 | Feb 20, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
299694 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
299694 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
299694 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
299694 SF424A-1.0.pdf
299694 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
299694 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
299694 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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