Opportunity Information: Apply for ND NOFO 20 103
The "Young Innovators" grant opportunity is a U.S. Embassy in India initiative designed to expand and formalize a pathway that has already helped some Indian entrepreneurs: gaining practical, on-the-ground experience through internships with U.S. companies. The program is built around the idea that India has a strong and growing start-up ecosystem and a deep pool of technically skilled innovators, but many early-career specialists still have limited exposure to Western business practices and the professional soft skills that often determine whether a good idea becomes a scalable venture. By supporting structured internships in the United States, the program aims to strengthen participants technical and entrepreneurial capabilities, improve their employability and investment readiness, and encourage longer-term collaboration and goodwill between the United States and India.
At its core, the opportunity funds an exchange program for about 50 Indian specialists between the ages of 25 and 40 who work in science, technology, and new business development. Selected participants would travel to the United States for internships with American companies operating in related fields, with placements lasting roughly six months. The rationale is two-sided: participants gain direct exposure to U.S. workplace expectations, business operations, networking, interviewing, and professional communication, while U.S. companies benefit from access to highly skilled talent that can otherwise be difficult to identify and recruit. The broader public benefit is framed in terms of accelerating innovation and economic growth in India through new products, services, and stronger entrepreneurial outcomes once participants return home.
The Department of State (U.S. Mission to India) is seeking proposals from eligible non-governmental organizations to administer the full lifecycle of the program. The selected grantee would be responsible for recruiting applicants, assessing and vetting candidates (explicitly including English language testing, along with other screening measures), and selecting a qualified cohort. The grantee must also deliver pre-departure orientations that prepare participants for U.S. society and professional life, including American social norms, cultural expectations, and business culture. On the U.S. side, the grantee is expected to coordinate with partner organizations that can help place participants into appropriate internships aligned with their expertise and career goals. After the internships conclude, the grantee must conduct re-entry orientations to help participants transition back to India and apply what they learned to advance their careers, ventures, and contributions to the innovation ecosystem.
Administratively, this opportunity is a discretionary award issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal sponsor expects to have substantial involvement during implementation compared with a more hands-off grant. It is listed under CFDA 19.040 and categorized within education, science and technology, and related research and development activities. The opportunity was posted by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to India, with a creation date of April 1, 2020, and an original closing date of May 26, 2020. The program anticipates making one award, with an award ceiling of $500,000. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). For full requirements, deliverables, and application instructions, applicants are directed to the complete announcement in the related documents section referenced in the notice.Apply for ND NOFO 20 103
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the education, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Young Innovators" 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 01, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2020. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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