Deadline: 16 February 2018
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy’s North India Office (PAS NI) is seeking proposals for a project entitled “Engaging North Indian Youth Leaders.”
Under this program, a grantee will organize and implement a two-day workshop for approximately twenty of North India’s most promising youth leaders, representing student and/or youth wings of multiple political parties, civil society organizations, and the private sector from the following North Indian states and territories (Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Chandigarh).
The program will feature discussions led by U.S. and Indian scholars on contemporary global political and economic trends, while helping to identify and cultivate relationships with emerging leaders supportive of stronger connections to the United States. With a workshop based in New Delhi, the program will expand Mission efforts to develop a network of young thought leaders.
Program Goals
The goals of this funding opportunity are to:
- Strengthen engagement with emerging youth leaders/organizations in North India;
- Create a network of mentors and youth leaders that will further strengthen the U.S.-India bilateral relationship;
- Strengthen the capacity of youth leaders/organizations through meetings with policy makers, civil society, entrepreneurs, and others; and
- Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and India through exchange of information, experiences, and expertise.
Award Information
- Minimum (“Floor”) Award Amount: $55,000
- Maximum (“Ceiling”) Award Amount: $65,000
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 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. 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.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.