Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0002831
The U.S. India Sports Technology Dialogues and Innovation Program (Funding Opportunity OFOP0002831) is a U.S. Mission to India grant competition run through the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi to support a multi-city set of sports-technology engagements that deepen U.S.-India commercial and innovation ties. The initiative is framed around "Mission 500," the broader mandate to help double U.S.-India bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030, and it is explicitly designed to build a disciplined commercial pipeline that showcases American innovation and creates concrete pathways for partnerships, procurement, and long-term collaboration in the sports technology sector.
At its core, the program funds an implementing organization to convene national dialogues, run applied demonstrations, and carry out targeted engagement activities across multiple Indian cities. The opportunity specifically mentions a wide geographic footprint, including but not limited to New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Aizawl, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. The intention is to move beyond a single conference model and instead create repeated, structured touchpoints where Indian decision-makers and practitioners can interact directly with U.S. experts, companies, and research institutions. The audiences on the Indian side are expected to include sports authorities and government-linked sports bodies, professional leagues, sports medicine and sports science institutions, and broader sports innovation stakeholders such as accelerators, startups, and technical experts. On the U.S. side, the program is meant to surface American expertise and products in areas like sports performance technology, data analytics, and sports medicine, while also highlighting U.S. leadership in emerging and enabling technologies that touch elite performance, athlete health, training optimization, and event operations.
The Embassy positions this effort as both an economic and foreign policy tool. Economically, it aims to expand international commercial opportunities for U.S. firms by creating curated access to Indian counterparts who influence adoption and purchasing decisions. Strategically, it supports U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting American innovation and reinforcing U.S. leadership in high-growth technology sectors, using sports as a compelling, widely visible platform that naturally attracts media attention, institutional interest, and public credibility. The programming is also expected to align with major global sports milestones, specifically leveraging the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games as timely anchors to showcase U.S. excellence, demonstrate real-world applications, and build momentum for partnerships that can mature in step with these events.
The award is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects substantial involvement in shaping, coordinating, or overseeing key elements of the project rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction. The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $150,000, indicating a focused, competitive selection of one lead implementer responsible for designing and delivering the full suite of engagements and outcomes. The program falls under CFDA/Assistance Listing 19.040 and is administered by the U.S. Mission to India. The posting lists a closing date of July 6, 2026, and a creation date of June 18, 2026.
Eligibility is broad and includes not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs/civil society), public and private educational institutions, individuals, public international organizations, and governmental institutions. For-profit organizations may also be eligible, but only where allowed by appropriation, with an additional note indicating restrictions related to certain public diplomacy funding sources. In practical terms, applicants should be prepared to demonstrate credible convening capacity across India, strong networks in both the sports ecosystem and technology commercialization, and the ability to translate dialogues and demos into measurable follow-on activity such as pilot projects, institutional collaborations, vendor introductions, research linkages, or other sustained commercial and innovation partnerships between U.S. and Indian stakeholders.Apply for OFOP0002831
- The U.S. Mission to India in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. India Sports Technology Dialogues and Innovation Program" 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 2026-06-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-06. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: U.S.-India Sports Technology Dialogues and Innovation Program (OFOP0002831)
What is the U.S.-India Sports Technology Dialogues and Innovation Program?
It is a U.S. Mission to India grant competition run through the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi that supports a multi-city set of sports-technology engagements in India. The program is designed to deepen U.S.-India commercial and innovation ties by convening structured dialogues, applied demonstrations, and targeted engagement activities that connect U.S. sports-tech expertise with Indian decision-makers and practitioners.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity is identified as OFOP0002831.
Who is administering this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Mission to India and run through the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
What is the program trying to achieve?
The initiative aims to build a disciplined commercial pipeline that showcases American innovation and creates concrete pathways for partnerships, procurement, and long-term collaboration in the sports technology sector. It is intended to generate repeated, structured touchpoints across multiple cities, rather than relying on a single one-off conference.
How does this program relate to "Mission 500"?
The program is framed around "Mission 500," a broader mandate to help double U.S.-India bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. The sports technology engagements are positioned as a practical way to expand commercial and innovation connections that support that broader trade goal.
What types of activities will the funded project be expected to deliver?
The opportunity describes activities such as convening national dialogues, running applied demonstrations, and conducting targeted engagement activities across multiple Indian cities. The intent is hands-on, engagement-driven programming that allows Indian stakeholders to interact directly with U.S. experts, companies, and research institutions.
Is this a single event or a multi-city program?
It is explicitly designed as a multi-city program with repeated, structured touchpoints, not a single conference model.
Which cities are expected to be included?
The opportunity references a wide geographic footprint, including but not limited to New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Aizawl, Mumbai, and Hyderabad.
Who are the intended audiences in India?
The Indian-side audiences are expected to include sports authorities and government-linked sports bodies, professional leagues, sports medicine and sports science institutions, and broader sports innovation stakeholders such as accelerators, startups, and technical experts.
What kinds of U.S. participants or expertise are expected to be showcased?
The program is meant to surface American expertise and products in areas such as sports performance technology, data analytics, and sports medicine, and to highlight U.S. leadership in emerging and enabling technologies that support elite performance, athlete health, training optimization, and event operations.
Why is the Embassy positioning this as more than just a sports initiative?
The Embassy frames it as both an economic and foreign policy tool: economically, it aims to expand international commercial opportunities for U.S. firms through curated access to Indian counterparts who influence adoption and purchasing decisions; strategically, it promotes American innovation and reinforces U.S. leadership in high-growth technology sectors, using sports as a visible and credible platform.
How are major global sports events expected to be used in the program?
The programming is expected to align with global sports milestones and specifically leverage the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games as timely anchors to showcase U.S. excellence, demonstrate real-world applications, and build momentum for partnerships.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is a discretionary cooperative agreement. This typically means the U.S. government expects substantial involvement in shaping, coordinating, or overseeing key elements of the project, rather than providing funds with minimal interaction.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $150,000.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA/Assistance Listing 19.040.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting lists a creation date of June 18, 2026, and a closing date of July 6, 2026.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs/civil society), public and private educational institutions, individuals, public international organizations, and governmental institutions.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
For-profit organizations may be eligible, but only where allowed by appropriation. The opportunity also notes restrictions related to certain public diplomacy funding sources.
What kinds of capabilities should an applicant be ready to demonstrate?
Applicants should be prepared to show credible convening capacity across India, strong networks in both the sports ecosystem and technology commercialization, and the ability to translate dialogues and demonstrations into measurable follow-on activity between U.S. and Indian stakeholders.
What does the opportunity mean by "measurable follow-on activity"?
The description points to outcomes such as pilot projects, institutional collaborations, vendor introductions, research linkages, or other sustained commercial and innovation partnerships between U.S. and Indian stakeholders.
What makes this opportunity different from a typical sports conference or expo?
The program emphasizes a structured, repeated engagement model across multiple cities, focused on building a commercial and innovation pipeline. It is designed to create direct interaction between Indian decision-makers and U.S. experts and organizations, with the goal of producing concrete partnership pathways rather than only discussion or visibility.
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