Opportunity Information: Apply for M NOFO 18 102
The India-Afghanistan Tech Camp on Sustainable Urbanization was a U.S. Department of State-funded grant opportunity run through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai. The project was designed as a short, intensive, hands-on tech camp focused on practical solutions to sustainable urbanization, bringing together emerging innovators and practitioners from both India and Afghanistan. The core idea was to use a workshop-based format to help participants compare the urban challenges they face at home, learn from subject-matter experts, and build professional relationships that could continue after the event.
Under this opportunity, the selected grantee would be responsible for organizing and implementing a 2 to 3 day tech camp in Mumbai, to be held before December 31, 2018. The camp had to be conducted in English and supported with simultaneous translation into Dari and Pashto to ensure full participation from Afghan attendees. The event was planned for 50 total participants, split evenly: 25 from Afghanistan and 25 from India. It was intended to be carried out in partnership with Department of State staff, including the Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP), along with U.S. Mission India and U.S. Mission Afghanistan, meaning the grantee would execute the program while coordinating closely with U.S. government stakeholders and following their direction.
A major deliverable for the grantee was the identification and recruitment of local technology and urban solutions experts who could lead sessions, guide problem-solving activities, and mentor participants. Importantly, these experts were not solely chosen at the grantee's discretion; Department of State staff would review and confirm the proposed facilitators and mentors. The program design emphasized not only technical learning but also structured time for participants to share experiences, understand each other's city-level constraints and opportunities, and intentionally network to form durable cross-border connections between Indian and Afghan professionals.
Beyond the workshop itself, the grant placed notable weight on what happened afterward. The grantee was expected to help coordinate or implement follow-on programs or projects that would continue providing mentorship and support to participants after the camp ended. This continuity component was meant to sustain momentum, help participants refine ideas developed during the camp, and reinforce the collaborative network created through the in-person convening, all in conjunction with Department of State staff.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M NOFO 18 102) under the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India, categorized under education activities (CFDA 19.040). Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status in the United States (excluding higher education institutions where applicable). The opportunity anticipated making one award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $137,000. The announcement was created on April 26, 2018, and originally closed on June 27, 2018.Apply for M NOFO 18 102
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "India- Afghanistan Tech Camp on Sustainable Urbanization" 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 Apr 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2018. (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 $137,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the India-Afghanistan Tech Camp on Sustainable Urbanization?
It was a U.S. Department of State-funded grant opportunity to run a short, intensive, hands-on tech camp focused on practical solutions to sustainable urbanization. The camp was designed to bring together emerging innovators and practitioners from India and Afghanistan to compare urban challenges, learn from subject-matter experts, and build professional relationships that could continue after the event.
Which U.S. government office ran this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was run through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, with Department of State involvement.
Who funded the program?
The program was funded by the U.S. Department of State.
What was the primary purpose of the tech camp?
The primary purpose was to use a workshop-based format to help participants (1) compare the urban challenges they face in their home contexts, (2) learn from subject-matter experts, and (3) build durable professional networks across India and Afghanistan related to sustainable urbanization.
What were the required dates and duration for the camp?
The selected grantee was responsible for organizing and implementing a 2 to 3 day tech camp in Mumbai, to be held before December 31, 2018.
Where was the tech camp to be held?
The camp was to be held in Mumbai, India.
What language requirements applied to the program?
The camp had to be conducted in English and supported with simultaneous translation into Dari and Pashto to ensure full participation from Afghan attendees.
How many participants were planned, and how were they distributed by country?
The event was planned for 50 total participants, split evenly: 25 participants from Afghanistan and 25 participants from India.
What was the grantee responsible for delivering?
The grantee was responsible for organizing and implementing the 2 to 3 day tech camp in Mumbai, including program execution and coordination with U.S. government stakeholders. A major deliverable was identifying and recruiting local technology and urban solutions experts to lead sessions, guide problem-solving activities, and mentor participants.
Did the grantee have full discretion over choosing facilitators and mentors?
No. While the grantee was expected to identify and recruit experts, Department of State staff would review and confirm the proposed facilitators and mentors.
Which U.S. government stakeholders were involved in guiding or partnering on the program?
The program was intended to be carried out in partnership with Department of State staff, including the Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP), as well as U.S. Mission India and U.S. Mission Afghanistan. The grantee would execute the program while coordinating closely with these U.S. government stakeholders and following their direction.
What did the camp format emphasize?
The design emphasized practical, workshop-based learning with hands-on problem-solving, guided by subject-matter experts, along with structured time for participants to share experiences, understand each other's city-level constraints and opportunities, and intentionally network to form cross-border professional connections.
Was there an expectation of follow-on support after the camp?
Yes. The opportunity placed notable weight on what happened after the workshop. The grantee was expected to help coordinate or implement follow-on programs or projects that would continue providing mentorship and support to participants after the camp ended, in conjunction with Department of State staff.
Why did the grant emphasize post-camp activities?
The continuity component was intended to sustain momentum, help participants refine ideas developed during the camp, and reinforce the collaborative network created through the in-person convening.
What type of funding opportunity was this?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (NOFO) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was M NOFO 18 102.
What program category or assistance listing was associated with the opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under education activities and listed under CFDA 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) nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status in the United States (excluding higher education institutions where applicable).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
What was the maximum funding level (award ceiling)?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) was $137,000.
When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on April 26, 2018.
When did the opportunity close?
The opportunity originally closed on June 27, 2018.
What were the main expected outcomes for participants?
Based on the program design, the expected outcomes included increased practical understanding of sustainable urbanization approaches, exposure to subject-matter experts, development of solutions through hands-on activities, and stronger professional relationships and cross-border networks between Indian and Afghan participants that could continue beyond the event.
Was the program limited to the workshop days, or did it include longer-term engagement?
It included longer-term engagement expectations. In addition to delivering the 2 to 3 day camp, the grantee was expected to support follow-on mentorship and related activities after the camp ended, coordinated with Department of State staff.
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