U.S. Mission to India: Promoting Gender Equality through Music (India)

Deadline: 28-May-21

The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Mission to India is inviting applications for Promoting Gender Equality through Music.

Goals

• Strengthen the capacity of USG alumni and non-USG alumni in the areas of leadership, team building and community service through development and implementation of music to promote gender equality
• Strengthen the Mission’s relationship with the USG alumni network and youth of urban India through supporting gender equality
• Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and India

Objectives

• To have the 15 musicians collectively create three original music compositions to promote gender equality
• To hold three teaching concerts to promote gender equality
• To increase awareness of Mission India support for the principle of gender equality

Funding Information

• Estimated Total Project Funding: USD 90,000
• Estimated Award Ceiling (Maximum): USD 90,000
• Estimated Award Floor (Minimum): USD 60,000
• Length of Project Period: Not to exceed 12 months.

Project Audiences

• The primary audience is composed of USG alumni and non-alumni from across India, both male and female, from diverse religious, social, and economic backgrounds, between the ages of 18 to 35 who believe in promoting social change.
• The secondary beneficiaries are urban youth, including minority and LGBTQ+ communities, from Tier I and Tier II cities who are interested in music and positive social change, and want to see how music can address issues such as gender inequality.

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
• 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.

For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=332615