ClosedResearch announcementOpportunity OFOP0002102

Young Innovators STEM Lab: Empowering Future Partners to the USA

U.S. Mission to India · Department of State

At a glance

Young Innovators STEM Lab: Empowering Future Partners to the USA is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from U.S. Mission to India (Department of State). The application deadline was August 9, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $125K, with about 1 award expected and $125K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 25, 2025Posted
Aug 9, 2025Application deadline

Posted: Jun 25, 2025
Close date: Aug 9, 2025
Award floor: $125,000
Award ceiling: $125,000
Est. total funding: $125,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

1. Not for profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society or non governmental organizations 2. Public and private educational institutions 3. Individuals 4. Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy in New Delhi, India, announces an open competition to implement a Young Innovators STEM Lab for Indian students ages 13 to 21. Participants will be secondary or undergraduate students with an interest in STEM and basic English proficiency. The program will deliver technology driven, experiential learning based on U.S. models to inspire future study in the United States or collaboration with U.S. businesses and build skills for STEM careers. This initiative supports the U.S.-India COMPACT for the 21st Century by advancing joint goals in science, technology, and innovation.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.040Public Diplomacy ProgramsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.040

Historical data · not a prediction

FY18

$129M

FY19

$34.5M est.

FY20

$130M

FY21

$129M

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.040. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

U.S. Mission to India
202-890-9795

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Young Innovators STEM Lab: Empowering Future Partners to the USA”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Young Innovators STEM Lab: Empowering Future Partners to the USA”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $125k, total estimated program funding is $125,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Young Innovators STEM Lab: Empowering Future Partners to the USA”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0002102), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.040