Deadline: 10 November 2017
The U.S. Consulate General Public Affairs Section in Kolkata is soliciting proposals for a grant/cooperative agreement from legally recognized non-profit, non-governmental organizations that meet U.S. and Indian technical and legal requirements to develop and implement public diplomacy programs
Goals
- Encourage more Indian students to consider higher education opportunities in the United States by promoting Education USA and engaging U.S. university alumni in the east and northeast India region.
- Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and India through exchanges of information, experiences and expertise.
Objectives
- To promote higher education opportunities in the United States by engaging with U.S. university alumni residing in the east and northeast India region, promoting Education USA programming, and encouraging Indian students to apply to colleges and universities in the U.S.
- The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (PAS Kolkata) seeks proposals for a project entitled “U.S. Universities Alumni: The East and Northeast India Connect Program.” In this project, the grantee will work with the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), Education USA and PAS Kolkata to identify U.S. university alumni residing in the east and northeast
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $60,000
- Award Ceiling: $60,000
- Award Floor: $50,000
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 but preferred for this funding opportunity.
- Pre-award costs are not an allowable expense for this funding opportunity.
- This award does not allow for construction activities or costs.
- U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata 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.
How to Apply
All application materials must be submitted electronically via given website.
Eligible Countries: United States or India
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.