Opportunity Information: Apply for MRFP15 01
Apply for MRFP15 01
- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Consulate Cup Model UN Competition" 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 Feb 20, 2015 and posted on Nov 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 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 $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Consulate Cup Model UN Competition is a U.S. Mission to India (U.S. Consulate General Mumbai) public diplomacy and education grant opportunity designed to strengthen Model United Nations programming in western India and connect talented student delegates across state lines. The program recognizes that MUN participation is expanding quickly in Indian schools and universities and that it builds practical leadership and civic skills such as foreign policy research, negotiation, coalition building, resolution writing, public speaking, problem solving, and structured debate. A key motivation behind the grant is to create more opportunities for strong Indian delegates to compete and collaborate with peers from neighboring states, not only at international conferences or within their own local circuits.
The grant supports a two-part tournament structure. First, the selected grantee must organize and run a qualifying MUN conference in at least one western Indian city outside of Mumbai. This feeder event is meant to identify and prepare delegates who will then participate in the main event: the "Consulate Cup" MUN tournament hosted in Mumbai. The grantee is responsible for the full execution of both components, including all logistical and administrative arrangements, while coordinating with the U.S. Consulate and relevant partners. The Consulate also indicates it may work alongside the grantee and local stakeholders, and potentially institutions like the UN Information Office, to shape planning and delivery.
The target participants are primarily high school and college or university students with an interest in foreign policy and world affairs, and the program emphasizes drawing youth from a variety of Indian academic institutions rather than concentrating participation within a small set of elite schools. Final participant selection is not solely at the organizer's discretion; the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai will approve the final list of participants for the program, which signals a strong oversight and partnership role consistent with the stated funding instrument.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity funded through a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the U.S. government expects to remain substantively involved in the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $40,000. The award ceiling is $40,000 and the floor is $20,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Timing is a core requirement: both the out-of-Mumbai qualifying event(s) and the Mumbai Consulate Cup are intended to take place before the end of calendar year 2015, with planning that accounts for school exam cycles and holiday schedules. Alternate conference dates can be proposed, but they must be approved by the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai. The listing shows the opportunity was posted on November 26, 2014, with a current closing date of March 20, 2015 (originally December 26, 2014), and an archive date of April 19, 2015. The funding opportunity number is MRFP15 01, under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs). For access issues or questions, the point of contact is the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai Public Affairs Section (phone: 91 22 2672 4000).
Consulate Cup Model UN Competition Grant - FAQs
What is the Consulate Cup Model UN Competition grant?
The Consulate Cup Model UN Competition is a U.S. Mission to India (U.S. Consulate General Mumbai) public diplomacy and education grant opportunity focused on strengthening Model United Nations (MUN) programming in western India and connecting student delegates across state lines.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The program is designed to expand meaningful MUN opportunities for talented Indian student delegates by creating a structured pathway for competition and collaboration with peers from neighboring states, beyond local circuits or only international conferences.
What kinds of skills does the program aim to develop through MUN participation?
The opportunity highlights practical leadership and civic skills commonly built through MUN, including foreign policy research, negotiation, coalition building, resolution writing, public speaking, problem solving, and structured debate.
What is the overall tournament structure that the grant supports?
The grant supports a two-part tournament structure: (1) a qualifying MUN conference (a feeder event) held in at least one western Indian city outside of Mumbai, and (2) the main "Consulate Cup" MUN tournament hosted in Mumbai.
What is required for the qualifying (feeder) MUN conference?
The selected grantee must organize and run a qualifying MUN conference in at least one western Indian city outside of Mumbai. This feeder event is intended to identify and prepare delegates who will then participate in the Consulate Cup tournament in Mumbai.
Where will the main Consulate Cup MUN tournament take place?
The main Consulate Cup MUN tournament will be hosted in Mumbai.
Who is responsible for organizing and executing the events?
The grantee is responsible for the full execution of both components (the out-of-Mumbai qualifying event(s) and the Mumbai Consulate Cup), including all logistical and administrative arrangements, while coordinating with the U.S. Consulate and relevant partners.
Will the U.S. Consulate be involved after making the award?
Yes. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which indicates the U.S. government expects to remain substantively involved in the project rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
Can other institutions or stakeholders be involved in planning and delivery?
Yes. The opportunity indicates the Consulate may work alongside the grantee and local stakeholders, and potentially institutions like the UN Information Office, to shape planning and delivery.
Who are the intended participants?
The target participants are primarily high school and college/university students with an interest in foreign policy and world affairs.
Is the program focused on a small set of elite schools?
No. The program emphasizes drawing youth from a variety of Indian academic institutions rather than concentrating participation within a small set of elite schools.
Who makes the final decision on participant selection?
Final participant selection is not solely at the organizer's discretion. The U.S. Consulate General Mumbai will approve the final list of participants for the program.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $40,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling is $40,000 and the award floor is $20,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity funded through a Cooperative Agreement.
Which applicants are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
What geographic area does the program focus on?
The program focuses on western India, with a key requirement that at least one qualifying conference be held in a western Indian city outside Mumbai and the main tournament be hosted in Mumbai.
What are the timing requirements for the events?
Both the out-of-Mumbai qualifying event(s) and the Mumbai Consulate Cup are intended to take place before the end of calendar year 2015.
Should planning consider school calendars?
Yes. Planning should account for school exam cycles and holiday schedules.
Can an applicant propose alternative conference dates?
Yes. Alternate conference dates can be proposed, but they must be approved by the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai.
When was the opportunity posted?
The listing shows the opportunity was posted on November 26, 2014.
What is the application closing date?
The current closing date listed is March 20, 2015 (originally December 26, 2014).
What is the archive date for the listing?
The archive date listed is April 19, 2015.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is MRFP15 01.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions?
The point of contact is the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai Public Affairs Section.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
The phone number provided is 91 22 2672 4000.
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