Opportunity Information: Apply for K NOFO 19 100
The U.S. Mission to India, through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (PAS Kolkata), offered a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: K NOFO 19 100) to support a Regional Alumni Conference titled "Promoting an Open, Stable, and Prosperous Indo-Pacific." The proposed project centers on organizing and delivering a one-and-a-half day, in-person regional conference in Kolkata for roughly 100 alumni of U.S. State Department exchange programs. The recipient organization would work in partnership with PAS Kolkata to plan and implement the event, with the overall intent of strengthening alumni engagement across East India and neighboring countries, deepening cross-border professional connections, and supporting participants' ongoing personal and career development.
A key emphasis of the opportunity is building a stronger, more connected alumni ecosystem that can collaborate regionally and translate shared experience into practical action. The conference is designed not only as a networking and learning platform, but also as a springboard for continued engagement. To that end, the event includes a follow-on component where participating alumni form teams to design projects that advance a secure, stable, and prosperous region, aligning alumni-led initiatives with broader Indo-Pacific priorities. The conference goals focus on equipping alumni with concrete tools and strategies to stay active in their communities, creating a stronger sense of shared identity and dialogue among alumni from different places and sectors, and expanding participants' understanding of U.S. policies and priorities as they relate to regional stability and prosperity.
The project objectives reinforce these aims by prioritizing regional connectivity and sustained collaboration among alumni, leveraging alumni expertise and professional skills to support a stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and ultimately creating an active and durable network of State Department exchange alumni across the Indo-Pacific region. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions). The grant instrument was a standard grant under the education activity category (CFDA 19.040). The opportunity was posted on December 21, 2018, with an original closing date of February 20, 2019, and an award ceiling of $54,000, subject to funding availability.Apply for K NOFO 19 100
- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Alumni Conference: Promoting an Open, Stable, and Prosperous Indo-Pacific" 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 2018-12-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-02-20. (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 $54,000.00 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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What is this funding opportunity?
This 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 is associated with Funding Opportunity Number K NOFO 19 100 and supports a Regional Alumni Conference titled "Promoting an Open, Stable, and Prosperous Indo-Pacific."
Who is offering the grant?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Mission to India, specifically through PAS Kolkata (Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata).
What is the official title of the supported project?
The supported project is a Regional Alumni Conference titled "Promoting an Open, Stable, and Prosperous Indo-Pacific."
Where will the conference take place?
The conference is planned as an in-person event in Kolkata.
How long is the conference?
The planned conference length is one-and-a-half days.
Is the conference in-person or virtual?
The opportunity is designed around an in-person regional conference.
About how many participants are expected?
The conference is intended for roughly 100 alumni.
Who are the intended participants?
The intended participants are alumni of U.S. State Department exchange programs.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is intended to strengthen alumni engagement across East India and neighboring countries, deepen cross-border professional connections, and support alumni participants' ongoing personal and career development.
What are the main themes or focus areas of the conference?
The central theme is promoting an open, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific, with emphasis on regional stability and prosperity, alumni connectivity, and practical collaboration among participants.
What does the opportunity emphasize about alumni engagement?
A key emphasis is building a stronger, more connected alumni ecosystem that can collaborate regionally and translate shared exchange experience into practical action.
What role would the recipient organization play?
The recipient organization would work in partnership with PAS Kolkata to plan and implement the conference and deliver the event as described in the proposed project.
Is there a follow-on component after the conference?
Yes. The event includes a follow-on component where participating alumni form teams to design projects that advance a secure, stable, and prosperous region, aligning alumni-led initiatives with broader Indo-Pacific priorities.
What kinds of outcomes are expected from the follow-on component?
Based on the opportunity description, teams of alumni are expected to design projects intended to advance goals related to a secure, stable, and prosperous region and to support continued alumni engagement beyond the conference.
What are the stated goals of the conference?
The conference goals include equipping alumni with concrete tools and strategies to stay active in their communities, creating a stronger sense of shared identity and dialogue among alumni across places and sectors, and expanding participants' understanding of U.S. policies and priorities related to regional stability and prosperity.
What are the stated project objectives?
The project objectives prioritize (1) regional connectivity and sustained collaboration among alumni, (2) leveraging alumni expertise and professional skills to support a stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and (3) creating an active and durable network of State Department exchange alumni across the Indo-Pacific region.
Who was eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions).
What type of grant instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a standard grant instrument.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is education.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.040.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is K NOFO 19 100.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 21, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was February 20, 2019.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $54,000, subject to funding availability.
Is funding guaranteed up to the award ceiling?
No. The award ceiling is stated as subject to funding availability.
What region does the alumni networking focus on?
The description emphasizes East India and neighboring countries, with an intended network spanning the Indo-Pacific region.
How does the conference connect to Indo-Pacific priorities?
The conference and its follow-on project design component are described as aligning alumni-led initiatives with broader Indo-Pacific priorities, with a focus on a secure, stable, and prosperous region.
What kind of collaboration is expected among participants?
The opportunity highlights cross-border professional connections, regional collaboration among alumni, and sustained teamwork through the follow-on project design component.
What is the intended longer-term impact?
The intended longer-term impact is an active and durable network of State Department exchange alumni across the Indo-Pacific region, supported by stronger alumni identity, dialogue, and ongoing engagement.
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