Opportunity Information: Apply for NDRFP16 04
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- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building Smart Cities Through Educational Linkages" 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 May 1, 2015 and posted on May 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $120,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
Building Smart Cities Through Educational Linkages (Funding Opportunity Number NDRFP16-04) is a U.S. Mission to India Public Affairs Section grant opportunity designed to strengthen U.S.-India collaboration on smart city development by connecting American academics and researchers with counterparts in India. The core idea is to create structured exchanges and partnerships that allow universities and policy research institutions to share practical best practices, lessons learned, and research-based approaches to smart city policy, design, and day-to-day administration. The program is framed as a public diplomacy effort that highlights how educational and policy research institutions can directly support governments as trusted resources, either by acting as conceptual incubators that generate new ideas and models or as validators that assess whether proposed policies and programs actually work in real-world conditions.
For this opportunity, "smart city" is defined broadly and includes e-governance, sustainable urban planning, and the delivery of public services that measurably improve a citys commercial competitiveness and economic environment, public health and safety outcomes, energy use and efficiency, and overall residential quality of life. Proposals are expected to focus on practical governance and management challenges cities face and on the kinds of institutional linkages that translate knowledge into implementable policies and systems, rather than purely theoretical research. The opportunity anticipates one award and uses a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. Mission is likely to remain substantively involved during implementation compared with a standard grant.
The total estimated funding available is $120,000, with an award range from $75,000 (floor) to $120,000 (ceiling). Cost sharing or matching is not required. The funding activity category is Education, and the CFDA number listed is 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs). Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that specific category), private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted May 1, 2015, with an application deadline of June 30, 2015, and an archive date of July 30, 2015.
Applicants needing access to the full announcement or experiencing technical issues were directed to contact the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, with additional details available through the U.S. Embassy New Delhi link referenced in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Building Smart Cities Through Educational Linkages" grant opportunity?
Building Smart Cities Through Educational Linkages (Funding Opportunity Number NDRFP16-04) is a U.S. Mission to India Public Affairs Section grant opportunity intended to strengthen U.S.-India collaboration on smart city development. It focuses on creating structured exchanges and partnerships between American academics and researchers and counterparts in India.
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to India, Public Affairs Section.
What is the main goal of the program?
The main goal is to connect universities and policy research institutions in the United States and India so they can share practical best practices, lessons learned, and research-based approaches to smart city policy, design, and day-to-day administration.
How does the program define "smart city" for this opportunity?
For this opportunity, "smart city" is defined broadly. It includes e-governance, sustainable urban planning, and the delivery of public services that measurably improve a city's commercial competitiveness and economic environment, public health and safety outcomes, energy use and efficiency, and overall residential quality of life.
What types of activities or focus areas are proposals expected to emphasize?
Proposals are expected to emphasize practical governance and management challenges cities face and the kinds of institutional linkages that translate knowledge into implementable policies and systems, rather than purely theoretical research.
What is meant by the program being a "public diplomacy" effort?
The program is framed as a public diplomacy effort that highlights how educational and policy research institutions can support governments as trusted resources. This can include acting as conceptual incubators that generate new ideas and models, or as validators that assess whether proposed policies and programs work in real-world conditions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NDRFP16-04.
What is the total estimated funding available?
The total estimated funding available is $120,000.
What is the expected award amount range?
The award range is from $75,000 (floor) to $120,000 (ceiling).
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, the U.S. Mission is likely to remain substantively involved during implementation compared with a standard grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that specific category), private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education allowed to apply?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are all 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
The opportunity lists nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status as eligible, but notes an exclusion for institutions of higher education under that specific nonprofit category.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is June 30, 2015.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 1, 2015.
What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date is July 30, 2015.
Where can applicants find the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to access additional details through the U.S. Embassy New Delhi link referenced in the announcement.
Who should applicants contact for technical issues or help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants experiencing technical issues or needing access to the full announcement were directed to contact the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
What kinds of partnerships does the program seek to build?
The program seeks to build structured exchanges and partnerships between U.S. and Indian universities and policy research institutions to support smart city development through practical knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Does the opportunity emphasize research, implementation, or both?
It emphasizes practical, implementable approaches informed by research. The description specifically notes a preference for proposals that address governance and management challenges and translate knowledge into implementable policies and systems, rather than purely theoretical research.
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