Deadline: 22-Jun-2020
This funding opportunity seeks to establish the Tibet Community Grants Fund (TCGF) for TSP alumni as a pilot initiative which represents a new avenue for outreach to the TSP alumni community in India. TCGF will provide funding to TSP alumni through sub-awards for social impact projects at the micro- to small-scale level in support of Mission priorities and development goals of the Tibetan Community-in-Exile in India.
Project Objectives
- To train 30 TSP alumni based in India on the principles and best practices of project development and management
- To have TSP alumni or alumni teams develop and implement 8 to 15 micro- to small-scale social impact projects for the Tibetan Community-in-Exile in India within a one-year timeframe; number of projects depends on project scopes and project budgets
- To increase awareness of Mission India support for the Tibetan Community-in-Exile
Project Goals
- Strengthen the capacity of TSP alumni in the areas of leadership, management, problem-solving, and community service through development and implementation of micro-and small-scale social impact projects, encouraging them to become fully engaged citizens
- Strengthen the Mission’s relationship with the TSP alumni network by providing support for alumni projects
- Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and the Tibetan Community-in-Exile through projects implemented by TSP alumni
Funding Information
Maximum Award Amount: $50,000
Project Audience
The primary audience are the TSP alumni whose projects are selected for funding. These alumni will hone their leadership, management, and problem-solving skills through implementation of their projects. The alumni expected to participate are: holding undergraduate or Master’s degrees from U.S. universities; an equitable mix of males and females; approximately 25 to 40 years old; professionals from health to IT to business development to human resources; located across India; and belonging to the Tibetan Community-in-Exile in India.
The secondary beneficiaries are members of the Tibetan Community-in-Exile in India who will receive the benefits from the implementation of the social impact projects.
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Think tanks
- Public and private educational institutions
- Individuals
- Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
For more information, visit Grants.gov.