One to Many: Exchange Alumni Workshops | C NOFO 19 101

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - One to Many: Exchange Alumni Workshops (Funding Opportunity Number C NOFO 19 101)

1) What is the "One to Many: Exchange Alumni Workshops" grant opportunity?

It is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India grant opportunity managed through the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai. The program funds one recipient organization to work with the Public Affairs Section in Chennai (PAS Chennai) to plan, deliver, promote, and report on four separate alumni-led workshops hosted in South Indian cities.

2) Who manages this program?

The opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India program managed through the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai, in coordination with PAS Chennai.

3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?

The Funding Opportunity Number is C NOFO 19 101.

4) What CFDA number is associated with this grant?

The opportunity is a discretionary grant under CFDA 19.040.

5) How many awards are expected?

The program anticipated a single award (one recipient organization).

6) What is the maximum funding amount available?

The award ceiling is $28,000.

7) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?

Eligibility is open to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status.

8) What is the overall scope of work for the recipient organization?

The recipient is expected to work closely with PAS Chennai to plan, design, organize, deliver, promote, and report on four separate workshops. The recipient and PAS Chennai are expected to jointly identify IVLP alumni to serve as key trainers, co-develop workshop content with them, and submit that content to PAS Chennai for review and approval.

9) What role do IVLP alumni play in the workshops?

Recent International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumni are positioned as key resource persons and trainers. They are expected to be central voices in the workshops, with content co-developed alongside the recipient and reviewed/approved by PAS Chennai.

10) Does PAS Chennai have to approve the workshop content?

Yes. The recipient and PAS Chennai are expected to co-develop workshop content with identified IVLP alumni and submit that content to PAS Chennai for review and approval.

11) How many workshops are included, and where are they hosted?

There are four separate workshops, hosted in South Indian cities. The fourth workshop is specifically designed to take place in a Tier-3 city in Tamil Nadu.

12) What is emphasized beyond running the workshops themselves?

The opportunity places heavy emphasis on outreach and visibility, expecting the grantee to amplify key messages through mainstream and digital media. It also requires practical post-workshop resources that can be shared with stakeholders and used beyond the events.

13) What are the four workshop themes?

The four workshop themes are: (1) Women in STEAM, (2) Safety, Inclusion, and Equality, (3) Crisis Management and Resilience in South India, and (4) Access to Justice in Rural Communities.

14) What is Workshop 1 ("Women in STEAM") about?

"Women in STEAM" focuses on the evolution and advancement of women in scientific research and innovation. It examines organizational policies that support women in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics, and highlights benefits of including women in the design and implementation of innovation and research.

15) Who is the intended audience for the "Women in STEAM" workshop?

The participant mix is intentionally broad and includes educational administrators, teachers, students, industry representatives, scientists, and policymakers.

16) What skills or linkages does the "Women in STEAM" workshop aim to build?

It is designed to build participant skills for networking and collaboration with scientific academies, universities, associations, businesses, and government agencies, with attention to public-private partnerships that can accelerate STEAM learning for women from diverse backgrounds.

17) What communications and languages are expected for "Women in STEAM"?

Communications and promotion are expected in English as well as Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.

18) What is the main deliverable for the "Women in STEAM" workshop?

The key deliverable is an online "Women in STEAM" resource guide translated into Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. It should bring together pre-identified and workshop-sourced resources, U.S. educational resources and opportunities, key takeaways, and a follow-on action plan that includes a blueprint public information campaign.

19) How is the "Women in STEAM" resource guide intended to be used after the workshop?

The guide is meant to be actively circulated and socialized with educational, cultural, and scientific institutions, think tanks, HR departments in the public and private sectors, and relevant government authorities.

20) What is Workshop 2 ("Safety, Inclusion, and Equality") about?

"Safety, Inclusion, and Equality" centers on strategies to prevent and respond to violence and discrimination against LGBTQI individuals. It emphasizes practical advocacy to change discriminatory social attitudes and reduce stigma, alongside discussion of stronger legislative protections.

21) What topics may be included in the "Safety, Inclusion, and Equality" workshop?

Participants are expected to study how public education campaigns can increase awareness and inclusion for LGBTQI people and other marginalized communities, and the workshop may also include expert sessions on careers, life skills, and health.

22) What communications and languages are expected for "Safety, Inclusion, and Equality"?

Promotion is expected across English, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam media channels.

23) What is the principal deliverable for the "Safety, Inclusion, and Equality" workshop?

The principal output is a brief white paper translated into Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. It captures key workshop takeaways, documents results, and lays out a follow-on stakeholder action plan including a blueprint public information campaign.

24) Who is the "Safety, Inclusion, and Equality" white paper intended for?

It is intended for distribution to policymakers and government officials, security and law enforcement, the legal community, and a range of institutions and employers, in coordination with PAS Chennai.

25) What is Workshop 3 ("Crisis Management and Resilience in South India") about?

This workshop responds to South India's exposure to natural and human-made disasters and aims to build linkages and information-sharing among professionals responsible for crisis planning and response. Expected content includes systems for anticipating, monitoring, and responding to crises; decision-making under constrained resources; and effective public communications during emergencies.

26) Who is the target audience for the crisis management workshop?

The target audience includes bureaucrats and policymakers, scientists, armed forces representatives such as the coast guard, academics, first responders, and non-governmental actors.

27) What coordination focus is included in the crisis management workshop?

A core element is identifying how public and private actors can coordinate before, during, and after a crisis to improve outcomes.

28) What communications and languages are expected for the crisis management workshop?

Promotion is expected in English plus Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.

29) What are the tangible outputs for the crisis management workshop?

Rather than a white paper or online guide, the tangible outputs are printed, translated post-workshop preparedness materials such as posters, handouts, ready reckoners, resource directories, and other relevant curated content developed with input from IVLP alumni and participants, and shared in cooperation with PAS Chennai and relevant stakeholders.

30) What is Workshop 4 ("Access to Justice in Rural Communities") about?

This workshop is designed to take place in a Tier-3 city in Tamil Nadu and to be conducted in Tamil. It introduces U.S. justice-system approaches that improve legal aid and access to justice for rural and low-income populations, while exploring how relevant best practices could be adapted to the South Indian context to advance shared human rights and rule-of-law goals.

31) Who is the intended audience for the access to justice workshop?

It is geared toward legal professionals, law enforcement officials, NGO leaders, activists, and community members.

32) What practical mechanisms are highlighted in the access to justice workshop?

Highlighted mechanisms include online legal clinics, regional self-help centers, alternative dispute resolution, and continuing legal education models for rural practitioners.

33) What communications and language are expected for the access to justice workshop?

Promotion for this workshop is in Tamil, and the workshop itself is conducted in Tamil.

34) What are the main deliverables for the access to justice workshop?

The main deliverables are printed Tamil-language post-workshop materials such as posters, handouts, resource directories, and other curated resources to support continued engagement and practical use after the event.

35) When was this notice created, and what was the original closing date?

The notice was created on December 21, 2018, with an original closing date of February 20, 2019.

36) Is this grant designed as a one-off event series or something broader?

It is structured less as a one-off event series and more as an alumni-driven capacity-building and public engagement effort, where workshops are paired with multilingual communications and practical, shareable products intended to influence stakeholders and extend impact across South India.