TechCamp Pune: Accelerating Change, Building Partnerships | M NOFO 24 100

Opportunity Information: Apply for M NOFO 24 100

TechCamp Pune: Accelerating Change, Building Partnerships is a U.S. Mission to India (Public Diplomacy Mumbai) funding opportunity to run a green-technology-focused TechCamp on waste management in Pune, India. The core idea is to convene and train a small but influential cohort to spark practical, collaborative solutions for the waste challenges facing western India. The program is designed to "catalyze" innovation and partnerships, meaning it is less about long-term service delivery and more about equipping participants, connecting them to each other, and accelerating the adoption or implementation of workable approaches in the waste-management ecosystem.

The funded activity is a TechCamp event that would bring together about 40 professionals from a broad cross-section of relevant sectors. The target group includes waste management companies, government agencies, private enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), financial institutions, start-ups (with an emphasis on including women-led ventures), civil society organizations, and civic authorities. By intentionally mixing public sector, private sector, finance, and community actors in the same room, the TechCamp model aims to move beyond discussion and toward collaborations that can be piloted, financed, and supported through local and regional networks.

This is a discretionary federal assistance opportunity issued under Funding Opportunity Number M NOFO 24 100. The assistance instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates the agency expects to have substantial involvement during implementation (for example, coordination on program direction, speakers, timing, or deliverables). The activity categories connected to the opportunity include community development, education, environment, and law/justice/legal services, and it is listed under CFDA number 19.040. The opportunity anticipates making one award, with a funding ceiling of up to $100,000, and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.

Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that have the ability to work in India, India-based nonprofit organizations that are eligible under FCRA, and public or private educational institutions. Additional compliance and registration requirements apply: organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active registration in SAM.gov to receive an award. India-based organizations must be Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) compliant and should be able to confirm they can meet the requirements tied to receiving foreign contributions and implementing the program in India. A practical rule in the solicitation is that each organization may submit only one proposal; submitting multiple proposals makes all submissions from that organization ineligible.

The solicitation also draws clear boundaries around what the funding will not support. Proposals cannot involve partisan political activity, construction, fundraising campaigns, lobbying for specific legislation or programs, or projects supporting specific religious activities. It also excludes charitable or development activities (in the sense of direct aid), scientific research or surveys, commercial projects, and efforts primarily intended to grow the applicant organization itself rather than deliver the TechCamp’s public purpose. Projects that duplicate existing projects or involve illegal activities are also prohibited. The closing date listed for applications was April 24, 2024, and applicants are directed to consult the full announcement in the related documents for complete submission instructions and program expectations.

• The U.S. Mission to India in the community development, education, environment, law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "TechCamp Pune: Accelerating Change, Building Partnerships" 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 2024-03-26.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-24. (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 $100,000.00 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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