Opportunity Information: Apply for C NOFO 17 103
The South India YouthSpeak Summit grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: C NOFO 17 103) was offered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai. It funds a proposed two-day youth summit designed to give young people across South India a visible, practical platform to raise issues that matter to them, talk them through with peers and mentors, and generate real solutions. The program is rooted in the idea that India has an unusually young population and that youth voices, especially when amplified through technology and public forums, are increasingly shaping public debate around freedom of expression, equality, justice, and civic participation.
The project concept centers on bringing together a large, diverse group of youth participants ages 18 to 30 from the Chennai consular district, specifically Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Puducherry, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The summit is intended to support expression through a mix of formats that appeal to different strengths and communities, including debates, poetry slams, speeches, and short performances such as music, dance, theater, and other arts. A key feature is the inclusion of approximately 15 current and former high-achieving young leaders from both India and the United States who would help guide discussions and activities, serving as facilitators, speakers, and examples of youth leadership in action.
The planned audience size is substantial: about 300 to 500 young people in person, with broader reach through digital engagement. The opportunity emphasizes using social media and other digital tools to extend the conversation beyond the event itself, draw in a larger Indian audience, and enable participation by many U.S.-based speakers who may join remotely. Programming is intended to be multilingual, conducted in English as well as Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam, reflecting an effort to make the summit accessible across the region and not limited to English-speaking participants.
From an implementation standpoint, the summit is meant to be more than a one-off conference. Its structure implies active participation, peer-to-peer exchange, and practical brainstorming rather than passive listening. The speaker pool is envisioned as broad and cross-sector, potentially including activists, writers, athletes, artists, business leaders, academics, community leaders, scientists, politicians, and social entrepreneurs from India and the United States, all contributing personal stories and lessons learned to inspire and equip participants.
In terms of grant specifics, this was a discretionary grant in the education activity category (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 (other than institutions of higher education). The opportunity anticipated making one award, with a funding ceiling of $50,000. The posting lists a creation date of July 31, 2017, and an original closing date of August 31, 2017. For complete requirements, deliverables, and application instructions, applicants were directed to the full announcement on grants.gov.Apply for C NOFO 17 103
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "South India YouthSpeak Summit" 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 Jul 31, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2017. (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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