Opportunity Information: Apply for M NOFO 18 104
The "Basketball and Leadership Camps for Empowering Underprivileged Youth" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: M NOFO 18 104) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of State through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai. The project is designed to use basketball as a platform to engage underprivileged youth while also building leadership and life skills, linking sports-based training with broader personal development goals. The activity is categorized under Education and is associated with CFDA 19.040, reflecting its public diplomacy and educational exchange orientation.
Under this opportunity, the selected grantee is expected to plan and deliver basketball and leadership camps across western and central India, specifically within Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. A key requirement is that the implementing organization leverages its existing network, or develops one, with schools and/or social organizations in these states to reach the intended youth participants. The grantee is responsible for securing local partners and appropriate sports venues where the camps can take place, which implies not only identifying suitable courts or grounds but also coordinating logistics such as scheduling, permissions, and local stakeholder involvement.
The award also places operational responsibility on the grantee to obtain or procure necessary equipment to run the camps effectively. This includes basketball hoops, balls, and other supporting gear as needed, suggesting the program may be implemented in locations that lack adequate sports infrastructure. In addition to local organization and resourcing, the grantee must identify a qualified U.S. basketball coach with prior experience conducting similar camps and arrange for that coach to travel to India to support and lead program activities. This component signals a people-to-people exchange element and an emphasis on bringing U.S.-based expertise into direct contact with Indian youth participants, likely to strengthen the leadership and mentorship aspect of the camps.
In terms of funding and scale, the grant has an award ceiling of $30,000, with the agency anticipating a single award (Expected Awards: 1). Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status in the United States (excluding higher education institutions where specified). The opportunity was created on April 13, 2018, and originally closed on June 13, 2018, indicating it was a time-bound competition aimed at selecting one implementing partner to execute the camps in coordination with PAS Mumbai priorities. The full announcement, referenced as being available in the related documents section, would typically contain additional details such as expected deliverables, target participant profiles, monitoring and evaluation expectations, branding/public diplomacy requirements, and allowable cost guidance, but the core concept is clear: a sports-driven youth empowerment program combining basketball instruction with structured leadership development, delivered through local partnerships and supported by a U.S. coach.Apply for M NOFO 18 104
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Basketball and Leadership Camps for Empowering Underprivileged Youth" 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 13, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 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 $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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