Opportunity Information: Apply for K NOFO 19 103
Catalysts for Change: Accelerating the Anti-trafficking Movement in Eastern India is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: K NOFO 19 103) offered by the U.S. Mission to India through the Consulate General in Kolkata to strengthen regional efforts against trafficking in persons (TIP) across eastern India. Building on the Consulate's long-running anti-TIP conclaves, which have become key regional gatherings for government, civil society, and other stakeholders (with the seventh conclave held in April 2018), the program is designed to deepen coordination, exchange practical approaches, and raise public engagement around human trafficking prevention and response.
The central purpose of the grant is to encourage stronger intra-state and inter-state collaboration among stakeholders involved in anti-trafficking work, with a clear focus on translating shared learning into more coordinated prevention efforts. The funded organization is expected to run a set of structured convenings: three workshops in Patna, Ranchi, and Guwahati that share best practices from the Swayamsiddha program, followed by a culminating conclave in Kolkata. This final conclave is intended to bring together participants and partners from across the region to consolidate lessons learned, strengthen working relationships across jurisdictions, and support more unified approaches to preventing trafficking.
Alongside the primary collaboration goal, the opportunity lists several secondary objectives that reflect a community development approach to trafficking prevention. These include promoting the empowerment of women and girls through peer leadership models, fostering youth leadership and youth development, and strengthening "resilience safety nets" that reduce trafficking vulnerability by improving coordination among multiple stakeholders. In practical terms, this framing signals an emphasis on prevention through community capacity, leadership pipelines, and cross-sector networks rather than isolated, one-off interventions.
The opportunity falls under the Community Development funding activity category (CFDA 19.040) and uses a grant as the funding instrument. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-recognized nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The award ceiling is $75,000, and the original application closing date was March 16, 2019, with the opportunity created on January 16, 2019.Apply for K NOFO 19 103
- The U.S. Mission to India in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Catalysts for Change: Accelerating the Anti-trafficking Movement in Eastern India" 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 2019-01-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-03-16. (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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- 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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What is the "Catalysts for Change: Accelerating the Anti-trafficking Movement in Eastern India" grant?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Mission to India through the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata. The program is focused on strengthening regional efforts to prevent and respond to trafficking in persons (TIP) across eastern India by improving coordination and shared practice among key stakeholders.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is K NOFO 19 103.
Who is offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to India through the Consulate General in Kolkata.
What is the primary purpose of the grant?
The central purpose is to encourage stronger intra-state and inter-state collaboration among stakeholders involved in anti-trafficking work, with a clear focus on turning shared learning into more coordinated trafficking prevention efforts.
What region does the program focus on?
The grant focuses on eastern India, with activities planned in Patna, Ranchi, Guwahati, and a culminating event in Kolkata.
What kinds of activities is the funded organization expected to deliver?
The funded organization is expected to run a structured series of convenings: three workshops (in Patna, Ranchi, and Guwahati) followed by a final conclave in Kolkata.
What is the purpose of the three workshops?
The workshops are intended to share best practices from the Swayamsiddha program and help stakeholders exchange practical approaches that can be applied across locations and jurisdictions.
What is the culminating event, and where will it take place?
The culminating event is a conclave in Kolkata. It is intended to bring together participants and partners from across the region to consolidate lessons learned, strengthen working relationships across jurisdictions, and support more unified approaches to preventing trafficking.
How does this program build on previous anti-trafficking efforts?
It builds on the Consulate's long-running anti-TIP conclaves, which have served as key regional gatherings for government, civil society, and other stakeholders. The seventh conclave was held in April 2018.
What are the secondary objectives of the opportunity?
The opportunity lists several secondary objectives aligned with a community development approach to prevention, including: (1) promoting empowerment of women and girls through peer leadership models, (2) fostering youth leadership and youth development, and (3) strengthening "resilience safety nets" by improving coordination among multiple stakeholders to reduce vulnerability to trafficking.
What does the opportunity mean by a "community development approach" to trafficking prevention?
Based on the description provided, it emphasizes prevention through community capacity, leadership pipelines, and cross-sector networks rather than isolated, one-off interventions.
What is the funding instrument used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The opportunity falls under the Community Development funding activity category and lists CFDA 19.040.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-recognized nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions).
Are higher education institutions eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible under the eligibility list provided.
Are U.S. nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. U.S.-recognized nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible (other than higher education institutions).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $75,000.
Is the deadline still open?
The original application closing date listed is March 16, 2019.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 16, 2019.
What types of stakeholders are expected to participate in the convenings?
Based on the opportunity description, the convenings are meant to include government, civil society, and other stakeholders engaged in anti-trafficking work across the region.
What is the intended outcome of bringing participants together across states?
The intended outcome is stronger cross-jurisdiction relationships and coordination, leading to more unified, practical prevention approaches to trafficking in persons across eastern India.
What is meant by "resilience safety nets" in this opportunity?
In the context provided, "resilience safety nets" refers to coordinated supports across multiple stakeholders that reduce vulnerability to trafficking by improving how different actors work together.
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