Opportunity Information: Apply for CRFP15 07
Apply for CRFP15 07
- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Colleges in the 21st Century" 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 Jul 1, 2015 and posted on May 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 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 $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility is open to all non profit, non governmental organizations, and academic institutions. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this Request for Proposal (RFP). 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Colleges in the 21st Century grant opportunity is a U.S. Mission to India (Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General Chennai) funding call designed to support a short, intensive education-focused collaboration between U.S. and Indian community college experts. The project centers on a four-day symposium to be held in Chennai, where a small delegation of 4 to 5 representatives from leading U.S. community colleges will work directly with ICRDCE representatives and about 50 Indian subject experts who are involved in curriculum development at Indian community colleges. The core purpose is practical and outcomes-driven: the participants will review existing Indian curricula and jointly develop a standardized syllabus modeled on the U.S. community college approach, with the intent that the final syllabus can be adopted more broadly across community colleges in India.
A key feature of the design is that the work begins before anyone travels. Several weeks prior to the symposium, the Indian side will share a draft curriculum with the U.S. experts so they can study it in depth, identify gaps, and prepare concrete recommendations for improvements or revisions. The four-day workshop is then used to refine, align, and finalize the curriculum through hands-on working sessions between the American and Indian specialists. At the end of the symposium, the finalized curriculum is expected to be presented to the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) for final approval, with the goal of implementation in the next academic year. In other words, this is not a general conference or a relationship-building exchange by itself; it is structured as a working symposium intended to produce a near-ready curriculum product that can move into an approval and rollout pipeline soon after completion.
Administratively, this opportunity is a discretionary award and will be issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the funding agency expects to stay engaged during implementation rather than simply providing funds with minimal involvement. The activity category is Education, and it sits under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs), reflecting the public diplomacy context and the emphasis on U.S.-India educational collaboration and knowledge sharing. Only one award is anticipated under this competition, meaning applicants are competing for a single funded project rather than multiple similar grants.
The funding range is set with an award floor of USD 30,000 and an award ceiling of USD 60,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to non-profit, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions; individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply. A single non-profit, non-governmental organization must serve as the prime recipient, although subcontracts with other entities are allowed as long as the proposal clearly defines each party's responsibilities. This structure is meant to keep accountability and project management centralized while still allowing partnerships or specialized support roles.
For timing and status, the opportunity was posted on May 1, 2015, originally closed on June 30, 2015, and later extended to a current closing date of July 16, 2015, with an archive date of August 15, 2015. The funding opportunity number is CRFP15-07. Prospective applicants were directed to the U.S. Consulate General Chennai website for additional details, and the point of contact listed is the Grants Application Manager at the U.S. Consulate General Chennai (phone: 91-44-2857-4000) for help accessing the full announcement or resolving submission issues.
Community Colleges in the 21st Century Grant (CRFP15-07) - FAQs
1) What is the "Community Colleges in the 21st Century" grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Mission to India (Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General Chennai) funding opportunity to support a short, intensive education collaboration between U.S. and Indian community college experts. The central activity is a four-day working symposium in Chennai focused on improving and standardizing an Indian community college curriculum using a U.S. community college model.
2) Who is the funder and which office is issuing the award?
The funder is the U.S. Mission to India. The issuing office is the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General Chennai.
3) What is the main goal of the project?
The goal is practical and outcomes-driven: participants will review existing Indian curricula and jointly develop a standardized syllabus modeled on the U.S. community college approach, with the intent that the resulting syllabus can be adopted more broadly across community colleges in India.
4) Is this grant for a general conference or exchange program?
No. The project is explicitly described as a working symposium designed to produce a near-ready curriculum product. It is not framed as a general conference or a relationship-building exchange by itself.
5) What are the core activities funded under this opportunity?
The core activities include (1) pre-symposium review by U.S. community college experts of a draft curriculum shared by the Indian side, (2) a four-day hands-on workshop in Chennai to refine and finalize the curriculum, and (3) presentation of the finalized curriculum to the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) for final approval with the goal of implementation in the next academic year.
6) Where will the symposium take place and how long is it?
The symposium is planned to take place in Chennai, and it is designed as a four-day workshop/symposium.
7) Who is expected to participate from the U.S. side?
A small delegation of 4 to 5 representatives from leading U.S. community colleges is expected to participate.
8) Who is expected to participate from the Indian side?
The symposium will involve ICRDCE representatives and about 50 Indian subject experts who are involved in curriculum development at Indian community colleges.
9) What is expected to happen before anyone travels?
Several weeks before the symposium, the Indian side is expected to share a draft curriculum with the U.S. experts. The U.S. experts will study it in depth, identify gaps, and prepare concrete recommendations for improvements or revisions ahead of the in-person working sessions.
10) What is the expected end product or deliverable?
The expected deliverable is a finalized, standardized syllabus/curriculum modeled on the U.S. community college approach, suitable for broader adoption across community colleges in India.
11) What happens after the symposium ends?
At the end of the symposium, the finalized curriculum is expected to be presented to the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) for final approval, with the goal of implementation in the next academic year.
12) What is the award type?
The opportunity is a discretionary award and is expected to be issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates the funding agency anticipates being engaged during implementation rather than providing funds with minimal involvement.
13) What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is Education. The opportunity is under CFDA 19.040, Public Diplomacy Programs.
14) How many awards will be made?
Only one award is anticipated under this competition.
15) What is the funding range for this grant?
The award floor is USD 30,000 and the award ceiling is USD 60,000.
16) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to non-profit, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions. Individuals are not eligible to apply.
18) Can an individual submit an application?
No. Individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply.
19) Does the applicant have to be a single organization, or are partnerships allowed?
A single non-profit, non-governmental organization must serve as the prime recipient. Subcontracts with other entities are allowed as long as the proposal clearly defines each party's responsibilities.
20) Why does the opportunity require a single prime recipient?
The structure is intended to keep accountability and project management centralized, while still permitting partnerships or specialized support roles through subcontracts.
21) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is CRFP15-07.
22) When was the opportunity posted and what are the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on May 1, 2015. It originally closed on June 30, 2015, and was later extended to a closing date of July 16, 2015. The archive date is August 15, 2015.
23) Where should applicants look for additional official details?
Prospective applicants were directed to the U.S. Consulate General Chennai website for additional details.
24) Who can applicants contact for help with the full announcement or submission issues?
The listed point of contact is the Grants Application Manager at the U.S. Consulate General Chennai. Phone: 91-44-2857-4000.
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