Opportunity Information: Apply for K NOFO 16 101
Apply for K NOFO 16 101
- The DOS-IND in the education, environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Online Environmental Science Program" 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 Jun 10, 2016 and posted on Jun 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 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 $150,000.00 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 Online Environmental Science Program grant opportunity was offered by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (U.S. Department of State, DOS-IND) to support a semester-long online environmental education partnership focused on air and/or water science. The core purpose of the project was to help high school students better understand their local water systems and the underlying causes and impacts of air and water pollution, then use that knowledge to take practical action in their own communities and share what they learn to raise local awareness about environmental challenges and realistic next steps for improvement.
A central feature of the program was collaboration between two implementing partners: one U.S.-based institution and one India-based institution. Together, they were expected to create, adapt, or update online learning modules (including the option to modify previously developed curriculum) that could be delivered virtually to participating schools. The modules were meant to translate environmental science concepts into local, place-based learning, connecting scientific fundamentals to real conditions students observe in their own regions.
The project design also required building a cohort of secondary schools in both countries. Implementers were to select an equal number of high schools from the United States and from India within the Kolkata Consular District, with a target range of 10 to 15 schools total participating in the program. Where feasible, schools were to be paired or matched based on similar climates and shared environmental issues, so students could compare challenges, data, and solutions in a way that felt relevant and grounded in comparable contexts. Student participation was expected to reflect gender parity, signaling that recruitment and selection should intentionally balance participation across genders.
In funding and administrative terms, the opportunity was categorized as discretionary and could be awarded as either a cooperative agreement or a grant, under funding activity areas tied to education and environment (CFDA 19.040). Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when applying under the nonprofit category). The program anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $150,000. The notice of funding opportunity was posted on June 10, 2016, created the same day, and had a closing date of August 12, 2016 (Funding Opportunity Number: K NOFO 16 101).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Online Environmental Science Program Grant
What is the Online Environmental Science Program grant opportunity?
This grant opportunity supported a semester-long, online environmental education partnership focused on air and/or water science. It was designed to help high school students understand local water systems and the causes and impacts of air and water pollution, then apply that knowledge through practical action in their communities and by sharing what they learned to build local awareness.
Who offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata, under the U.S. Department of State (DOS-IND).
What was the main purpose of the funded project?
The core purpose was educational and action-oriented: strengthen student understanding of local environmental conditions (especially water systems and air/water pollution) and encourage students to use that understanding to take realistic, practical steps in their own communities while also communicating what they learned to others.
Which environmental topics were prioritized?
The program focused on environmental science related to air and/or water. It specifically emphasized local water systems, along with the underlying causes and impacts of air and water pollution.
Was the program in-person or online?
The partnership was intended to be delivered online (virtually) over the course of a semester.
What was the required partnership structure for implementers?
A central requirement was collaboration between two implementing partners: one U.S.-based institution and one India-based institution. Together, they were expected to develop and deliver the online program to participating schools.
What were implementers expected to develop or deliver?
Implementers were expected to create, adapt, or update online learning modules. The modules could include modifications to previously developed curriculum and were intended for virtual delivery to participating schools.
Could existing curriculum be reused or adapted?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly included the option to modify previously developed curriculum as part of creating, adapting, or updating online learning modules.
What kind of learning approach was emphasized?
The program emphasized place-based learning. Modules were meant to translate environmental science concepts into local context by connecting scientific fundamentals to real conditions students observe in their own regions.
How many schools were expected to participate?
The target was a cohort of about 10 to 15 secondary schools total across both countries.
How were schools distributed between the United States and India?
Implementers were expected to select an equal number of high schools from the United States and from India (within the Kolkata Consular District) to participate.
What is the geographic focus for participating schools in India?
Participating schools in India were to be located within the Kolkata Consular District.
Were schools supposed to be paired or matched?
Where feasible, schools were to be paired or matched based on similar climates and shared environmental issues. This was intended to help students compare challenges, data, and solutions in comparable contexts.
What did the program expect students to do beyond learning the science?
Students were expected to use their knowledge to take practical action in their communities and share what they learned to raise local awareness about environmental challenges and realistic next steps for improvement.
Was there an expectation about student gender representation?
Yes. Student participation was expected to reflect gender parity, meaning recruitment and selection were intended to balance participation across genders.
How was this funding opportunity categorized?
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary.
What funding instruments could be used for an award?
An award could be issued as either a cooperative agreement or a grant.
What were the funding activity areas and CFDA number?
The funding activity areas were tied to education and environment, with CFDA listed as 19.040.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included (1) public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, (2) private institutions of higher education, and (3) U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Nonprofit eligibility excluded higher education institutions when applying under the nonprofit category.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making one award.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $150,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice of funding opportunity was posted on June 10, 2016, and had a closing date of August 12, 2016.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was K NOFO 16 101.
What is the intended duration of the program?
The program was designed as a semester-long online partnership.
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