Opportunity Information: Apply for K NOFO 18 102
Women for Women: Supporting Each Other to Build Sustainable Careers is a small, competitive U.S. government grant opportunity run by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate in Kolkata under the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to India). The project is designed as a mentoring and professional development program for 20 young women in Kolkata, ages 20 to 25, who are currently pursuing undergraduate degrees in STEM fields and have little to no prior exposure to the United States or the U.S. higher education system. The overall focus is to help these participants build sustainable career pathways by combining structured, in-person mentoring with direct, ongoing engagement with peers in the United States.
The selected grantee is expected to partner with PAS Kolkata to deliver weekly mentoring workshops hosted at the American Center. These workshops are meant to be led by four experts, with a clear preference for female professionals who are alumni of U.S. Government (USG) exchange or scholarship programs and who can speak from real experience about building successful careers. The workshop series is intended to go beyond general motivation and instead provide practical guidance, exposure to professional role models, and concrete strategies relevant to career planning and advancement for women in STEM.
A key feature of the program is the virtual exchange component. Each participant will complete 12 one-on-one virtual sessions with a current STEM student enrolled at a U.S. university. The announcement notes a preference for pairing participants with mentors who are connected to EducationUSA (for example, EducationUSA alumni) or with STEM Fulbright Fellows, reinforcing the program goal of providing credible, firsthand insight into U.S. academic and professional environments. Information and perspectives that emerge from these exchanges are expected to be brought back into the in-person workshops so the full group benefits from a broader set of experiences and can develop a more global understanding of what career development looks like for women in STEM across different contexts.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity is a discretionary grant in the education category (CFDA 19.040). The program anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $21,000. 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). The funding opportunity number is K NOFO 18 102. The notice was created on January 2, 2018, and the original application closing date was February 23, 2018.Apply for K NOFO 18 102
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Women for Women: Supporting Each Other to Build Sustainable Careers" 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 Jan 02, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 23, 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 $21,000.00 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)
1. What is the "Women for Women: Supporting Each Other to Build Sustainable Careers" grant opportunity?
It is a small, competitive U.S. government grant opportunity focused on running a mentoring and professional development program for young women in Kolkata who are pursuing undergraduate STEM degrees. The program combines structured, in-person mentoring workshops with ongoing virtual engagement with peers in the United States to support participants in building sustainable career pathways.
2. Who is running this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Consulate in Kolkata under the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to India).
3. What is the main goal of the project?
The overall goal is to help participants build sustainable career pathways by pairing practical, in-person mentoring and professional development with direct, ongoing engagement with U.S.-based peers, expanding participants exposure to real-world role models and insights into U.S. academic and professional environments.
4. Who are the intended participants?
The project is designed for 20 young women in Kolkata, ages 20 to 25, who are currently pursuing undergraduate degrees in STEM fields.
5. Are there any specific participant background preferences mentioned?
Yes. The participants are described as having little to no prior exposure to the United States or the U.S. higher education system.
6. How many participants should the program serve?
The program is designed for 20 participants.
7. What are the core components of the program design?
The opportunity describes two main components: (1) weekly, in-person mentoring workshops hosted at the American Center, and (2) a virtual exchange component consisting of 12 one-on-one virtual sessions for each participant with a current STEM student at a U.S. university.
8. Where are the in-person mentoring workshops expected to take place?
The weekly mentoring workshops are expected to be hosted at the American Center.
9. Who is the grantee expected to partner with to deliver the program?
The selected grantee is expected to partner with PAS Kolkata to deliver the weekly mentoring workshops and implement the overall program.
10. How often are the mentoring workshops expected to occur?
The workshops are described as weekly mentoring workshops.
11. How many experts are expected to lead the workshop series?
The workshop series is meant to be led by four experts.
12. Is there a preference for who the workshop experts should be?
Yes. There is a clear preference for female professionals, particularly those who are alumni of U.S. Government (USG) exchange or scholarship programs and can speak from real experience about building successful careers.
13. What topics or approach should the workshops emphasize?
The workshop series is intended to go beyond general motivation. It should provide practical guidance, exposure to professional role models, and concrete strategies relevant to career planning and advancement for women in STEM.
14. What is the virtual exchange component?
Each participant is expected to complete 12 one-on-one virtual sessions with a current STEM student enrolled at a U.S. university. The exchanges are intended to provide firsthand insight into U.S. academic and professional environments.
15. Are there preferences for who the U.S.-based virtual mentors should be?
Yes. The announcement notes a preference for pairing participants with mentors connected to EducationUSA (for example, EducationUSA alumni) or with STEM Fulbright Fellows.
16. How is learning from the virtual exchanges expected to be used in the in-person workshops?
Information and perspectives from the one-on-one virtual exchanges are expected to be brought back into the in-person workshops so the full group benefits from a broader set of experiences and develops a more global understanding of career development for women in STEM across different contexts.
17. What type of grant is this?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant in the education category.
18. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 19.040.
19. How many awards are anticipated?
The program anticipated a single award.
20. What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $21,000.
21. 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).
22. Are for-profit organizations listed as eligible applicants?
No. Only the applicant types listed in the announcement are identified as eligible.
23. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is K NOFO 18 102.
24. When was the notice created?
The notice was created on January 2, 2018.
25. What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was February 23, 2018.
26. Does the opportunity specify where the program is intended to operate?
Yes. The program is designed for participants in Kolkata and includes weekly workshops at the American Center, indicating the program is intended to operate in Kolkata.
27. Does the opportunity emphasize any particular field of study for participants?
Yes. Participants are described as undergraduate students in STEM fields.
28. What makes this program different from a general motivational workshop series?
The opportunity explicitly states the workshops should go beyond general motivation and instead focus on practical guidance, concrete strategies for career planning and advancement, and direct exposure to professional role models, supported by ongoing one-on-one exchanges with U.S.-based STEM students.
29. Is U.S. engagement a required part of the program model?
Yes. A central feature is the virtual exchange component that connects each participant with a current STEM student at a U.S. university for 12 one-on-one sessions, and those insights are expected to inform the in-person workshops.
30. Is there an expectation that mentors or experts have firsthand experience with U.S. Government programs?
Yes. For workshop leaders, the announcement prefers female professionals who are alumni of U.S. Government exchange or scholarship programs. For virtual mentors, the announcement prefers individuals connected to EducationUSA or STEM Fulbright Fellows.
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