U.S. Mission to India

Description

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (PAS Kolkata) seeks proposals for a project entitled “Catch them Young with the Entrepreneurship Bug.” This Road from GES project, in partnership with the Nexus Startup hub, will: • Promote entrepreneurship as a first choice career using digital and social media to reach 100,000 youth and their families in West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar; • Create a robust network of 15 experts (including graduates of the Y4BIZ program) from various sectors to provide support to at least 30 Entrepreneurship Development Cells at college campuses; • Facilitate access to online training and identify opportunities for business plan development for young men and women. (Please refer to the full announcement available under 'related documents' tab.)

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Grant Applications Manager, <br/>U.S. Consulate, Kolkata <br/>
KolkataPASG@State.Gov