Deadline: 12 September 2016
The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section in New Delhi is seeking proposals for Framing the Debate on Climate Change with an aim to raise awareness about the ongoing complex conversations on climate change issues while preparing young leaders to participate in these discussions in an informed manner.
Through this program, the U.S. Embassy seeks to raise awareness about the complex conversations in this subject among the college youth in the North Indian states and territories of Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, engaging university students in the major cities and educational hubs in these states.
Prize Information
- Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between $50,000.00 and $70,000.00.
- Grant projects generally should be completed in one year or less.
Grantees Role
- The grantee will identify eight university campuses throughout North India for participation in the program.
- At each site, the grantee will conduct a symposium (minimum of two days) that highlights and educates the participating youth on the importance of mitigating climate change, the various approaches for dealing with the causes and consequences of climate change, and relevant international frameworks.
- The workshops should also address the ways that the effects of climate change can be felt at the local level.
- The grantee will then conduct a debate competition engaging a minimum of thirty students at each location, in which the students must be prepared to debate multiple sides of each issue.
- The grantee will set up regional level competitions, in which the winners from each campus will compete against each other, culminating in a final round featuring the winners of the regional rounds.
- The final round will take place at the New Delhi American Center with judges from the U.S. Embassy community and local environmental organizations.
- The grantee is responsible for organizing each round of the competition and for promoting the event through traditional and social media channels.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility is open to all non-profit, non-governmental organizations.
- Individuals are not eligible for an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
- Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.
- Cost-sharing or Matching is not required for this funding opportunity.
- This award does not allow for construction activities or costs.
- U.S. Embassy New Delhi grants/cooperative agreements cannot be used to fund religious or partisan political activity; fundraising campaigns; commercial projects; scientific research; projects whose primary aim is the institutional development of the organization, or illegal activities.
- 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.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can download the application material via given website.
Eligible Countries: India and United States
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