New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: One to Many: U.S. Government Exchanges & Program Alumni Workshops

Funding Opportunity ID: 325667 Opportunity Number: C-NOFO-20-101 Opportunity Title: One to Many: U.S. Government Exchanges & Program Alumni Workshops Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Education Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 19.040 Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOS-IND Agency Name: Department of State U.S. Mission to India Posted Date: Mar 23, 2020 Close Date: May 22, 2020 Last Updated Date: Mar 23, 2020 Award Ceiling: $30,000 Award Floor: $30,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $30,000 Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: The U.S. Consulate General, Public Affairs Section in Chennai is soliciting proposals for a grant/cooperative agreement for this funding opportunity which is to enhance the capacity of U.S. government-sponsored program alumni to share knowledge gained from their exchange programs among local stakeholders, and in furtherance of shared U.S.-India objectives. This funding opportunity seeks to build upon four (4) or more recent IVLP and other exchange programs through the implementation of at least one follow-on alumni workshop for each exchange on topics/themes including (but not limited to): · Water · Sustainability and Disaster Management/Resiliency · Countering Disinformation and Online Harassment and Trolling · Civil Rights, Civic Responsibility, and Active Citizenship · Trafficking in Persons · Air Quality · Empowering Women and Girls · Advancing Science, Technology, Health, and Innovation · Promoting Inclusion and Educational Opportunity · Forthcoming projects from the 2020 IVLP slate, TBC These workshops will enable recent U.S. exchange program alumni in India to use their first-hand exchange experience to lead capacity building workshops for their peer groups, including non-elite, regional language, and rural participants, sharing knowledge acquired from U.S. exchange programs more broadly. Outcomes will include attitude, knowledge and behavioral change, and shared photo essays, media articles, podcasts, and blogs by participants. (Please refer to the full announcement available in related documents tab) Version: 3 Modification Comments: change in date

Published at: March 23, 2020 at 02:45PM