Opportunity Information: Apply for K NOFO 19 106
Widening the Support Circle: Women in STEM (Funding Opportunity Number K NOFO 19 106) is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India grant competition managed through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Kolkata. The opportunity is designed as an education-focused, discretionary grant that supports a structured mentoring and exposure program for young women in STEM in Guwahati, with a strong emphasis on career development, leadership, and building familiarity with the United States and the U.S. higher education system. The program concept centers on creating a practical support network and professional peer circle for women who have had little to no prior engagement with U.S. academic or cultural exchange pathways.
At the core of the proposed project is a series of biweekly mentoring workshops held in Guwahati for a cohort of 30 women, ages 20 to 25, who are currently pursuing undergraduate STEM degrees locally. These sessions are meant to be led by experienced mentors, ideally women who are alumni of U.S. Government-supported exchange or training programs and who have gone on to build successful careers. The mentoring model is intended to be hands-on and relatable, drawing on real professional journeys rather than purely theoretical guidance. The plan also brings in additional role models by periodically inviting alumni from the Kolkata chapter of a prior PAS initiative, Women for Women Supporting Each Other to Build Sustainable Careers, so participants can hear a broader range of stories, strategies, and lessons learned from women navigating education and professional environments.
A second major component is the inclusion of virtual exchange sessions connecting participants in Guwahati with current STEM students studying at U.S. universities. The announcement indicates a preference for engaging EducationUSA alumni or STEM Fulbright Fellows, which signals a goal of providing credible, first-person insights into studying STEM in the United States and the academic and career pathways that can follow. The program is set up so that what participants learn during these virtual exchanges is not isolated from the workshop series; instead, the findings and perspectives gathered through the U.S.-based conversations are folded back into the mentoring workshops to help participants compare contexts, broaden their outlook, and develop a more global understanding of how women STEM professionals study, work, and advance in different environments.
In terms of funding and award structure, the opportunity is a grant (not a contract) with an award ceiling of $30,000 and an expectation of making one award. The funding activity category is Education, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 19.040. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category). The opportunity was created on June 11, 2019, and the original closing date listed is July 15, 2019. For full implementation details beyond the summary description, the notice directs applicants to consult the complete announcement available under the related documents tab.Apply for K NOFO 19 106
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Widening the Support Circle: Women in STEM" 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 11, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2019. (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 $30,000.00 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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What is the "Widening the Support Circle: Women in STEM" grant opportunity?
Widening the Support Circle: Women in STEM (Funding Opportunity Number K NOFO 19 106) is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India grant competition managed through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Kolkata. It is an education-focused, discretionary grant opportunity.
Which U.S. government office is managing this competition?
The competition is managed by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India, through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Kolkata.
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to support a structured mentoring and exposure program for young women in STEM in Guwahati. It emphasizes career development, leadership, and building familiarity with the United States and the U.S. higher education system, particularly for women with little to no prior engagement with U.S. academic or cultural exchange pathways.
Where is the program expected to take place?
The core in-person component is expected to take place in Guwahati, with additional virtual exchange sessions connecting participants with STEM students at U.S. universities.
Who is the intended participant group?
The intended cohort is 30 women in Guwahati, ages 20 to 25, who are currently pursuing local undergraduate STEM degrees.
How many participants are expected in the cohort?
The project concept describes a cohort of 30 women.
What is the age range for participants described in the opportunity?
The described age range for participants is 20 to 25.
What academic background are participants expected to have?
Participants are described as women currently pursuing undergraduate STEM degrees locally.
What are the main activities supported by this grant?
The project concept centers on (1) a series of biweekly mentoring workshops in Guwahati led by experienced mentors and (2) virtual exchange sessions connecting participants with current STEM students studying at U.S. universities. The learning from virtual exchanges is intended to be integrated back into the mentoring workshops.
How often are the mentoring workshops expected to occur?
The project description specifies a series of biweekly mentoring workshops.
What is the intended focus of the mentoring workshops?
The workshops are meant to be hands-on and relatable, grounded in real professional journeys. They emphasize career development, leadership, and helping participants build a practical support network and professional peer circle.
Who is expected to serve as mentors for the workshops?
Mentors are ideally women who are alumni of U.S. Government-supported exchange or training programs and who have built successful careers.
Does the program include additional role models beyond the primary mentors?
Yes. The concept includes periodically inviting alumni from the Kolkata chapter of a prior PAS initiative, Women for Women Supporting Each Other to Build Sustainable Careers, to share a broader range of stories and lessons learned.
What are the virtual exchange sessions intended to accomplish?
They are intended to connect participants in Guwahati with current STEM students at U.S. universities, providing first-person insights into studying STEM in the United States and related academic and career pathways.
Is there a preference for who participates on the U.S. side of the virtual exchanges?
Yes. The announcement indicates a preference for engaging EducationUSA alumni or STEM Fulbright Fellows.
How are the virtual exchange sessions connected to the mentoring workshops?
The opportunity indicates that insights and perspectives from the U.S.-based conversations should be folded back into the mentoring workshops to help participants compare contexts, broaden their outlook, and build a more global understanding of STEM education and careers.
Is this funding provided as a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is a grant, not a contract.
What is the award ceiling (maximum funding amount)?
The award ceiling is $30,000.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of making one award.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Education.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 19.040.
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 (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category).
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 11, 2019.
What is the closing date listed in the summary?
The original closing date listed is July 15, 2019.
Where should applicants look for full implementation details?
The notice directs applicants to consult the complete announcement available under the "related documents" tab for full implementation details beyond the summary description.
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