Opportunity Information: Apply for K NOFO 18 105
The "Youth for Peace: Follow On Programming" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number K NOFO 18 105) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State award offered through the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata under CFDA 19.040. It funds a single project intended to strengthen youth-led peacebuilding across South Asia by convening emerging young leaders from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. The program is designed to help participants better understand the layered social, cultural, and political factors that contribute to violence and unrest in their communities, learn practical conflict resolution approaches, and develop a stronger sense of themselves as credible local actors who can prevent escalation and promote resilience.
The project structure is built around a phased set of in-person convenings that combine training, peer exchange, and public-facing output. Applicants are expected to propose an initial two-day workshop, followed by a second two-day workshop held roughly two to three months later, and then a culminating Youth for Peace Summit in Kolkata. The first workshop is meant to set the foundation by exploring cultural context and identity, examining drivers of extremism, and encouraging creative problem-solving around community resilience. A major emphasis is on equipping participants to counter violent narratives at the grassroots level, including through campaigns and community engagement strategies that can shift attitudes and reduce vulnerability to radicalization.
The second workshop is positioned as a more skills-based and participant-driven phase where youth select issue areas that match their interests and the needs of their communities. Suggested topics include building "online and offline" resilience, designing effective social media campaigns, and developing practical communication and storytelling skills such as smartphone photography, filmmaking, and interview techniques. The programming also highlights the importance of media literacy and critical thinking so participants can better identify misinformation, propaganda, and manipulative rhetoric. In addition, it encourages approaches that challenge harmful narratives using empathy and humor, signaling that the program is not only about technical counter-messaging but also about persuasive, human-centered communication that resonates with peers.
A notable feature of the opportunity is the encouragement to involve private sector collaborators, with examples like Microsoft and Facebook. These partnerships are intended to support breakout discussions and add practical expertise, particularly around improving youth employment prospects and exploring how technology can be used constructively to counter radicalization and strengthen civic participation. This suggests the project should not operate as a stand-alone training series, but as a networked program that connects participants with tools, platforms, and professional perspectives that can help their ideas translate into real-world initiatives.
The project year concludes with a South Asia Youth for Peace Summit in Kolkata, which serves as a showcase and capstone moment for participants to present what they have learned and how they are applying new skills, relationships, and networks to persistent community challenges. Alongside the events themselves, the grantee is also responsible for producing five short videos drawn from workshop content to amplify messaging and extend the program's reach beyond the immediate participants. These videos function as an outward-facing communication product that can reinforce pro-peace narratives and highlight youth leadership.
In terms of eligibility and funding parameters, the opportunity is open to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that category). The award ceiling is $50,000, with one award expected. The opportunity was created April 18, 2018, and originally closed June 18, 2018. Overall, the grant supports a tightly scoped, event-centered peacebuilding and counter-extremism initiative that combines regional youth convening, practical communications training, cross-sector collaboration, and concrete media outputs aimed at strengthening community resilience.Apply for K NOFO 18 105
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth for Peace: Follow On Programming" 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 18, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 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 $50,000.00 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): Youth for Peace: Follow On Programming (K NOFO 18 105)
What is the "Youth for Peace: Follow On Programming" grant opportunity?
The "Youth for Peace: Follow On Programming" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number K NOFO 18 105) is a discretionary award from the U.S. Department of State, administered through the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata under CFDA 19.040. It supports a single project focused on strengthening youth-led peacebuilding across South Asia.
What is the primary goal of the funded project?
The project is intended to strengthen youth-led peacebuilding by convening emerging young leaders from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Programming is designed to help participants understand layered social, cultural, and political factors that contribute to violence and unrest, learn practical conflict-resolution approaches, and develop credibility as local actors who can prevent escalation and promote resilience.
Which countries are emphasized for participant representation?
The convening is designed for emerging young leaders from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, with an emphasis on strengthening regional exchange and youth leadership across South Asia.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited to: (1) public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, (2) private institutions of higher education, and (3) U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that category).
What type of grant is this (and who is issuing it)?
This is a discretionary U.S. Department of State award offered through the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (CFDA 19.040).
What is the overall structure of the program activities?
The program is built around a phased set of in-person convenings that combine training, peer exchange, and public-facing outputs. Applicants are expected to propose: an initial two-day workshop, a second two-day workshop held about two to three months later, and a culminating Youth for Peace Summit in Kolkata.
What is expected in the first two-day workshop?
The first workshop is intended to establish a foundation by exploring cultural context and identity, examining drivers of extremism, and encouraging creative problem-solving around community resilience. A major emphasis is equipping participants to counter violent narratives at the grassroots level, including through campaigns and community engagement strategies aimed at shifting attitudes and reducing vulnerability to radicalization.
What is expected in the second two-day workshop?
The second workshop is designed as a more skills-based and participant-driven phase. Youth select issue areas that match their interests and community needs. Suggested topics include building online and offline resilience, designing effective social media campaigns, and developing communication and storytelling skills (such as smartphone photography, filmmaking, and interview techniques).
Does the program address misinformation and propaganda?
Yes. The programming highlights media literacy and critical thinking so participants can better identify misinformation, propaganda, and manipulative rhetoric.
How does the opportunity suggest participants should challenge harmful narratives?
The opportunity encourages approaches that challenge harmful narratives using empathy and humor, signaling a focus on persuasive, human-centered communication that resonates with peers, not only technical counter-messaging.
What is the Youth for Peace Summit in Kolkata?
The South Asia Youth for Peace Summit in Kolkata is the capstone event that concludes the project year. It serves as a showcase where participants present what they have learned and how they are applying new skills, relationships, and networks to ongoing community challenges.
Are there required media or communications deliverables?
Yes. The grantee is responsible for producing five short videos drawn from workshop content to amplify messaging and extend the program's reach beyond the immediate participants.
What is the purpose of producing the five short videos?
The videos are intended as outward-facing communication products that reinforce pro-peace narratives and highlight youth leadership, extending the impact of the workshops and summit beyond attendees.
Are private sector partnerships encouraged?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly encourages involving private sector collaborators, with examples such as Microsoft and Facebook, to support breakout discussions and bring practical expertise.
What role are private sector collaborators expected to play?
Private sector partnerships are intended to add practical expertise, particularly related to improving youth employment prospects and exploring constructive uses of technology to counter radicalization and strengthen civic participation.
Is this intended to be only a training series?
No. The opportunity suggests the project should function as a networked program that connects participants with tools, platforms, and professional perspectives to help ideas translate into real-world initiatives.
Where is the program expected to take place?
The culminating summit is expected to be held in Kolkata. The overall structure is described as in-person convenings, with workshops followed by the summit in Kolkata.
How far apart should the two workshops be scheduled?
The second two-day workshop is expected to be held roughly two to three months after the first two-day workshop.
When was this funding opportunity originally posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on April 18, 2018, and originally closed on June 18, 2018.
What kinds of skills are participants expected to build through the program?
Participants are expected to build practical conflict resolution capabilities, strengthen communication and storytelling skills (including social media strategy and content creation methods like smartphone photography, filmmaking, and interviewing), and improve media literacy and critical thinking to counter misinformation and manipulative rhetoric.
What thematic areas does the program focus on?
Key themes include peacebuilding, community resilience, understanding social/cultural/political drivers of violence and unrest, countering violent narratives at the grassroots level, and constructive use of technology and communications to reduce vulnerability to radicalization.
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