Opportunity Information: Apply for ND NOFO 16 106
Apply for ND NOFO 16 106
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Five Step Guide to Creating U.S.-Indian Partnerships" 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 Jul 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2016. (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 $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India (U.S. Embassy New Delhi), through its Public Affairs Section, announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Five Step Guide to Creating U.S.-Indian Partnerships" (Funding Opportunity Number: ND NOFO 16 106). The central goal of the grant is to support a project that designs and delivers a communications campaign and practical outreach materials based on EducationUSA resources, specifically a "Five Step Guide" intended to help Indian universities build connections and formal partnerships with accredited U.S. universities and colleges. In practical terms, the opportunity is focused less on funding an exchange program directly and more on building the information tools, messaging, and systems that make institutional partnerships easier to start, structure, and sustain.
The project is expected to translate EducationUSA guidance into campaign-ready materials that Indian institutions can actually use when preparing for U.S. partnerships. The content can draw from EducationUSA's "Five Steps to U.S. Study" framework and adapt it for an institutional audience, emphasizing what universities need in order to collaborate effectively. That includes guidance and informational support on topics such as preparation for partnerships, building internal infrastructure and processes to manage international collaboration, and raising program awareness so stakeholders at universities (administrators, international offices, faculty leadership, and related units) understand what partnerships involve and how to pursue them. The Embassy is looking for a coherent campaign approach, meaning not just a single brochure or one-time event, but a set of coordinated communications and materials that can reach relevant audiences and move them toward concrete partnership activity.
A notable element of the opportunity is that proposals may include an online component to organize and deliver the campaign materials. The announcement suggests this could take the form of a stand-alone website or a portal that hosts the materials in one accessible place. Beyond simply posting documents, the online platform could also include a matchmaking module where universities can identify potential partner institutions, connect based on shared interests or criteria, and then track the development of partnership discussions over time. This implies an emphasis on usability and follow-through: the Embassy is not only encouraging awareness, but also mechanisms that help institutions move from initial interest to actual partnership formation, with some way to monitor progress and pipeline activity.
The funding instrument is a grant under the Education activity category (CFDA Number 19.040). The award ceiling listed is $35,000, and the announcement anticipated making one award, indicating a relatively focused, single-project competition rather than a broad multi-award program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). This eligibility profile suggests the Embassy was open to proposals both from universities themselves (which may already have international offices and partnership experience) and from nonprofits capable of producing communications products, managing platforms, convening stakeholders, and conducting outreach at scale.
Key administrative details included a creation date of July 22, 2016, and an original closing date of August 22, 2016. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted capacity-building and communications effort: create clear, practical, and widely usable guidance rooted in EducationUSA frameworks, deliver it through a structured campaign, and potentially support it with an online portal that not only disseminates resources but also helps Indian and U.S. institutions find each other and track partnership development. For full implementation specifics, required proposal components, evaluation criteria, and any compliance or branding requirements, the announcement directs applicants to consult the complete notice of funding opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Five Step Guide to Creating U.S.-Indian Partnerships."
Which government office is offering this grant?
It is offered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India (U.S. Embassy New Delhi), through its Public Affairs Section.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ND NOFO 16 106.
What is the primary goal of the grant?
The goal is to support a project that designs and delivers a communications campaign and practical outreach materials based on EducationUSA resources, specifically a "Five Step Guide" to help Indian universities create connections and formal partnerships with accredited U.S. universities and colleges.
Is this grant meant to fund student or faculty exchange programs directly?
The focus is less on directly funding an exchange program and more on building information tools, messaging, and systems that make institutional partnerships easier to start, structure, and sustain.
What kinds of deliverables is the project expected to produce?
The project is expected to translate EducationUSA guidance into campaign-ready materials that Indian institutions can use when preparing for partnerships with U.S. institutions. The opportunity emphasizes coordinated communications and practical outreach materials rather than a single one-off product.
What is meant by a "communications campaign" in this opportunity?
The Embassy is looking for a coherent, coordinated approach: a set of communications and materials designed to reach relevant audiences and move them toward concrete partnership activity, not just a single brochure or one-time event.
What EducationUSA framework can the project draw from?
The content can draw from EducationUSA's "Five Steps to U.S. Study" framework and adapt it for an institutional audience focused on university-to-university collaboration.
Who is the intended audience for the "Five Step Guide" materials?
The materials are intended to support Indian universities and their stakeholders, including administrators, international offices, faculty leadership, and related university units involved in international collaboration.
What topics should the guide and materials cover?
The announcement highlights guidance and informational support on preparation for partnerships, building internal infrastructure and processes to manage international collaboration, and raising awareness so university stakeholders understand what partnerships involve and how to pursue them.
Does the opportunity allow or encourage an online platform?
Yes. Proposals may include an online component to organize and deliver the campaign materials, such as a stand-alone website or a portal that hosts resources in one accessible place.
What additional features could an online portal include?
Beyond hosting documents, the announcement suggests a matchmaking module where universities can identify potential partner institutions, connect based on shared interests or criteria, and track the development of partnership discussions over time.
Why does the announcement emphasize tracking partnership discussions?
The described portal concept implies an emphasis on usability and follow-through, supporting institutions as they move from initial interest to actual partnership formation and enabling monitoring of progress and pipeline activity.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity category is associated with this grant?
The activity category is Education.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA Number listed is 19.040.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $35,000.
How many awards was the Embassy expecting to make?
The announcement anticipated making one award, indicating a single-project competition rather than a multi-award program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Can a university apply for this grant?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Can a nonprofit organization apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are eligible.
What does the eligibility profile suggest about the types of projects expected?
It suggests the Embassy was open to proposals from universities with international office capacity as well as nonprofits capable of producing communications products, managing platforms, convening stakeholders, and conducting outreach at scale.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The creation date is July 22, 2016, and the original closing date is August 22, 2016.
What is the overall emphasis of the opportunity in plain terms?
It is a targeted capacity-building and communications effort: create practical, widely usable partnership guidance rooted in EducationUSA frameworks, deliver it through a structured campaign, and optionally support it with an online portal that helps institutions find partners and track partnership development.
Where can applicants find proposal requirements, evaluation criteria, and compliance or branding rules?
The announcement directs applicants to consult the complete Notice of Funding Opportunity for full implementation specifics, required proposal components, evaluation criteria, and any compliance or branding requirements.
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