Deadline: 30 June 2015
The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section in New Delhi is currently seeking proposals from the legally-recognized non-profit, nongovernmental organizations for the program called Symposium on State Competitiveness with a special focus on the North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, and Haryana (including Union Territory Chandigarh). This initiative aims to share best practices that would allow states to become more competitive, improve the business environment, and promote trade between the U.S. and India.
This initiative will have two program components-
1. A Symposium on State Competitiveness: This symposium will bring together key stakeholders, including state policymakers, industry associations, business leaders, researchers, and strategists, who will discuss economic policy, regulation, and best practices from the Indian and American state context. The event will include discussions on how states can become more competitive by focusing on key areas such as policy reforms, strengthening the institutional framework, improving infrastructure, use of information technology, and encouraging innovation and skill development.
2. A North India Speaking Tour for Two American Experts: This program could include interaction with the Foreign Commercial Services’ American Business Corners (ABCs) in North India and webinars between Indian audiences and U.S. industry representatives. The speaking tour will last for approximately 10 days. The speakers, target cities, and program schedule will be coordinated in collaboration with the Embassy. The speakers chosen could also be part of the symposium, with the speaking tour occurring immediately before or after the symposium.
Award Information
The award amount lies between $ 150,000 to $ 200,000.
Eligibility Criteria
§ Open to all non-profit, non-governmental organizations. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities.
§ Applicants must be registered with Grants.gov before submitting an application.
§ Organizations must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet and an active SAM registration.
§ The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) of the Government of India applies for Indian applicants.
§ Applicants must acquire all required registrations and rights in the United States and India. All intellectual property considerations and rights must be fully met in the United States and India.
§ Any sub-recipient organization must also meet all the U.S. and Indian requirements described above.
§ Cost sharing is not required for the funding opportunity.
§ Award does not allow for construction activities or costs.
§ The U.S. Mission to India grants cannot be used to fund religious or partisan political activity.
Application Guidelines
§ Applicants must submit their proposals in a prescribed application format and detailed budgets in a prescribed Budget Spreadsheet
§ All documents must be in English
§ All budgets must be in U.S. dollars
§ All pages must be numbered
§ All materials must be submitted in .pdf format
§ Forms SF-424, SF-424A and SF-424B must be completed and submitted with the application.
§ Applicants may submit the following additional information-
§ Budget Narrative
§ Letters of Intent
§ Proof of Non-profit Status
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their proposals together with a cover letter via email. After reviewing, selected applicants will be acknowledged.
For more information, please visit http://grants.gov and opportunity number NDRFP16-05.
The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section in New Delhi is currently seeking proposals from the legally-recognized non-profit, nongovernmental organizations for the program called Symposium on State Competitiveness with a special focus on the North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, and Haryana (including Union Territory Chandigarh). This initiative aims to share best practices that would allow states to become more competitive, improve the business environment, and promote trade between the U.S. and India.
This initiative will have two program components-
1. A Symposium on State Competitiveness: This symposium will bring together key stakeholders, including state policymakers, industry associations, business leaders, researchers, and strategists, who will discuss economic policy, regulation, and best practices from the Indian and American state context. The event will include discussions on how states can become more competitive by focusing on key areas such as policy reforms, strengthening the institutional framework, improving infrastructure, use of information technology, and encouraging innovation and skill development.
2. A North India Speaking Tour for Two American Experts: This program could include interaction with the Foreign Commercial Services’ American Business Corners (ABCs) in North India and webinars between Indian audiences and U.S. industry representatives. The speaking tour will last for approximately 10 days. The speakers, target cities, and program schedule will be coordinated in collaboration with the Embassy. The speakers chosen could also be part of the symposium, with the speaking tour occurring immediately before or after the symposium.
Award Information
The award amount lies between $ 150,000 to $ 200,000.
Eligibility Criteria
§ Open to all non-profit, non-governmental organizations. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities.
§ Applicants must be registered with Grants.gov before submitting an application.
§ Organizations must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet and an active SAM registration.
§ The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) of the Government of India applies for Indian applicants.
§ Applicants must acquire all required registrations and rights in the United States and India. All intellectual property considerations and rights must be fully met in the United States and India.
§ Any sub-recipient organization must also meet all the U.S. and Indian requirements described above.
§ Cost sharing is not required for the funding opportunity.
§ Award does not allow for construction activities or costs.
§ The U.S. Mission to India grants cannot be used to fund religious or partisan political activity.
Application Guidelines
§ Applicants must submit their proposals in a prescribed application format and detailed budgets in a prescribed Budget Spreadsheet
§ All documents must be in English
§ All budgets must be in U.S. dollars
§ All pages must be numbered
§ All materials must be submitted in .pdf format
§ Forms SF-424, SF-424A and SF-424B must be completed and submitted with the application.
§ Applicants may submit the following additional information-
§ Budget Narrative
§ Letters of Intent
§ Proof of Non-profit Status
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their proposals together with a cover letter via email. After reviewing, selected applicants will be acknowledged.
For more information, please visit http://grants.gov and opportunity number NDRFP16-05.
