Opportunity Information: Apply for HRFP16 02
Apply for HRFP16 02
- The U.S. Mission to India in the business and commerce environment regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "An Ocean of Opportunity A Study Tour for Indian Port Officials" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 13, 2015 and posted on Apr 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "An Ocean of Opportunity: A Study Tour for Indian Port Officials" was issued by the U.S. Mission to India through the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, Public Affairs Section (PAS). It sought proposals from legally recognized nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations that could meet both U.S. and Indian technical and legal requirements to design and carry out a public diplomacy program built around a study tour for Indian port officials. In practical terms, the program was meant to use an exchange-style visit to the United States as the core activity, with the broader goal of strengthening professional ties and showcasing U.S. approaches, expertise, and practices in port-related areas that connect to business and commerce, environmental considerations, and regional development.
This was a discretionary funding opportunity and the award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government would likely expect substantial involvement in shaping or overseeing key aspects of the project during implementation, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The activity fell under the Public Diplomacy Programs CFDA listing (19.040), which generally emphasizes relationship-building, mutual understanding, and showcasing U.S. policy, culture, or technical strengths through exchanges and outreach. The program focus areas were labeled as Business and Commerce, Environment, and Regional Development, signaling that the tour and related programming were expected to touch on economic competitiveness and trade facilitation, sustainable or environmentally responsible port operations, and the role ports play in broader regional growth.
Funding was intended for a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), with a budget range set by an award floor of $150,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not obligated to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility, although applicants could still choose to leverage partnerships or in-kind support if it strengthened the proposal. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, in both cases excluding institutions of higher education. In other words, the competition was aimed at nonprofit implementers such as NGOs and similar entities capable of running complex international exchange and training programs, rather than universities serving as the primary applicant.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was posted and created on April 13, 2015, with an original and final closing date of June 13, 2015. The listing was later archived on July 13, 2015, indicating the application window had closed and the opportunity was no longer active after that point. The announcement pointed interested applicants to the U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad website for additional context about PAS, and it provided a point of contact through the Grant Applications Manager at the Consulate for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "An Ocean of Opportunity: A Study Tour for Indian Port Officials."
Which U.S. government office issued this opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Mission to India through the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, Public Affairs Section (PAS).
What kind of program was the grant intended to support?
The grant sought proposals to design and carry out a public diplomacy program built around a study tour (exchange-style visit) to the United States for Indian port officials.
What was the core activity of the program?
The core activity was a study tour to the United States for Indian port officials, structured as an exchange-style visit.
What broader goals was the program trying to achieve?
The program aimed to strengthen professional ties and showcase U.S. approaches, expertise, and practices related to ports, especially in areas connected to business and commerce, environmental considerations, and regional development.
What thematic focus areas were emphasized?
The listed focus areas were Business and Commerce, Environment, and Regional Development. The tour and related programming were expected to connect to these themes.
What CFDA program listing did this fall under?
This opportunity fell under the Public Diplomacy Programs CFDA listing (19.040).
What does it mean that this was a public diplomacy program?
Based on the CFDA listing described, the program generally emphasized relationship-building, mutual understanding, and showcasing U.S. policy, culture, or technical strengths through exchanges and outreach.
Was this a formula grant or a discretionary funding opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity.
What award mechanism was used?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for project implementation?
It indicates the U.S. government would likely have substantial involvement in shaping or overseeing key aspects of the project during implementation, rather than simply providing funds with minimal involvement.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated a single award was expected (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What was the funding range for the award?
The award floor was $150,000 and the award ceiling was $200,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Can an applicant still include leveraged support even if it is not required?
Yes. While cost sharing was not required, applicants could still choose to leverage partnerships or in-kind support if it strengthened the proposal.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included legally recognized nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations that could meet both U.S. and Indian technical and legal requirements.
Were 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status were eligible (excluding institutions of higher education).
Were nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status were eligible (excluding institutions of higher education).
Were institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded from eligibility as primary applicants.
What types of organizations was the competition aimed at?
It was aimed at nonprofit implementers such as NGOs and similar entities capable of running complex international exchange and training programs, rather than universities serving as the primary applicant.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 13, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and final closing date was June 13, 2015.
Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The listing was archived on July 13, 2015, indicating the application window had closed and the opportunity was no longer active after that point.
Where were applicants directed for additional context about the issuing office?
Applicants were pointed to the U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad website for additional context about PAS.
Who could applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The announcement provided a point of contact through the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
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