Opportunity Information: Apply for KRFP14 02
Apply for KRFP14 02
- The U.S. Mission to India in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fighting Climate Change C40 Mega City Symposium Conference" 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 13, 2014 and posted on Jul 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fighting Climate Change C40 Mega City Symposium Conference was a U.S. Mission to India (U.S. Consulate in Kolkata) public diplomacy and environmental grant opportunity designed to advance then Secretary of State John Kerry's environmental priorities by convening a high visibility, action oriented climate symposium across three major cities in Eastern and Northeastern India: Kolkata, Patna, and Guwahati. The central idea was not only to raise awareness about global and local climate challenges, but to push these cities toward setting concrete, locally relevant climate and environmental goals that could help position them to join or align with the standards of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, a global network of major cities committed to climate action. In practical terms, the program aimed to translate a one day convening into city level momentum, planning, and measurable commitments that reflect both international best practices and the realities faced by local communities in the region.
The proposed event structure combined a shared regional conference with localized follow on activities. The symposium was planned as a one day program with a half day conference hosted in Kolkata, while Patna and Guwahati would participate through electronic connectivity, creating a multi city audience for the same expert presentations and discussions. The second half of the day was intended to shift from discussion to action, with each of the three cities organizing its own activities tailored to local environmental issues, challenges, and opportunities. The conference content was expected to feature invited experts who could speak to broader global environmental issues while also addressing region specific impacts on public health, infrastructure, livelihoods, and urban resilience, helping participants connect global climate themes to local decision making.
A defining feature of the opportunity was its emphasis on cross sector and cross border participation. The symposium was intended to bring together stakeholders from government, academia, business, civil society, activism, think tanks, and the student community, with participation from both India and the United States. The awardee was expected to ensure the involvement of government officials, academics, scientists, research scholars, and students from prominent institutions in all three cities, as well as think tank leaders, business associations, and representatives from the diplomatic corps. There was also a strong youth engagement component: prominent schools and colleges in Patna and Guwahati were to be encouraged to join electronically so that young people could be directly involved in the dialogue and in promoting the broader "C40 cities" concept and objectives.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity issued under Funding Opportunity Number KRFP14-02, with a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, indicating an expectation of active collaboration with the U.S. government during implementation. The activity category was Environment, and it carried CFDA number 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs). The program anticipated a single award, with estimated total funding of $50,000, an award ceiling of $50,000, and an award floor of $30,000. No cost sharing or matching was required. Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity was posted on July 14, 2014, and closed on August 7, 2014, with an archive date of September 6, 2014. For applicants unable to access the full announcement electronically, the point of contact was the Applications Manager at the U.S. Consulate Kolkata Public Affairs Section Grants office.
In short, the grant supported a tightly scoped, high impact, multi city climate symposium intended to do more than convene speakers: it was designed to catalyze practical, city specific climate action planning in Kolkata, Patna, and Guwahati, strengthen networks among public and private stakeholders, elevate youth participation, and ultimately help these cities move toward the leadership standards associated with the C40 global climate city network.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Fighting Climate Change C40 Mega City Symposium Conference grant?
It is a U.S. Mission to India (U.S. Consulate in Kolkata) public diplomacy and environmental grant opportunity designed to convene a high-visibility, action-oriented climate symposium across three major cities in Eastern and Northeastern India: Kolkata, Patna, and Guwahati.
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose was to advance then Secretary of State John Kerry's environmental priorities by raising awareness of global and local climate challenges and, importantly, pushing the participating cities toward concrete, locally relevant climate and environmental goals that could help them align with (or position themselves to join) the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group standards.
What outcomes was the program trying to achieve beyond hosting a conference?
The program was intended to translate a one-day convening into city-level momentum, planning, and measurable commitments. In other words, it aimed to catalyze practical, city-specific climate action planning, strengthen networks across sectors, elevate youth participation, and move the cities toward internationally recognized climate leadership standards.
Which cities were included in the symposium and related activities?
The opportunity focused on three cities: Kolkata, Patna, and Guwahati.
How was the event structured across the three cities?
The planned structure combined a shared regional conference with localized follow-on activities. The symposium was planned as a one-day program with a half-day conference hosted in Kolkata, while Patna and Guwahati participated through electronic connectivity. The second half of the day was intended to shift to locally tailored activities in each city.
Where was the main conference hosted?
The half-day conference component was hosted in Kolkata, with Patna and Guwahati joining electronically for the shared presentations and discussions.
How did Patna and Guwahati participate in the main conference sessions?
Patna and Guwahati were intended to participate through electronic connectivity, creating a multi-city audience for the same expert presentations and discussions delivered during the Kolkata-hosted conference portion.
What happened during the second half of the day?
The second half of the day was intended to move from discussion to action, with each of the three cities organizing its own activities tailored to local environmental issues, challenges, and opportunities.
What kinds of topics and expertise were expected in the conference content?
The content was expected to include invited experts who could speak to broader global environmental issues while also addressing region-specific impacts on public health, infrastructure, livelihoods, and urban resilience, helping participants connect global climate themes to local decision-making.
What is the connection to the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group?
A central idea was to encourage Kolkata, Patna, and Guwahati to set concrete climate and environmental goals that could help position them to join or align with the standards associated with the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, a global network of major cities committed to climate action.
Who was the intended audience or participant mix for the symposium?
The symposium emphasized cross-sector and cross-border participation. Stakeholders were intended to come from government, academia, business, civil society, activism, think tanks, and the student community, with participation from both India and the United States.
Which specific groups were the awardee expected to involve?
The awardee was expected to ensure involvement of government officials, academics, scientists, research scholars, and students from prominent institutions in all three cities, as well as think tank leaders, business associations, representatives from the diplomatic corps, and other relevant stakeholders.
Was youth engagement specifically required or encouraged?
Yes. The opportunity included a strong youth engagement component. Prominent schools and colleges in Patna and Guwahati were to be encouraged to join electronically so young people could be directly involved in the dialogue and help promote the broader C40 cities concept and objectives.
What type of funding instrument was used for this grant?
The funding instrument was a Cooperative Agreement, indicating an expectation of active collaboration with the U.S. government during implementation.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number was KRFP14-02.
What was the activity category for this grant opportunity?
The activity category was Environment.
What CFDA number applied to this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated a single award.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $50,000. The award ceiling was $50,000 and the award floor was $30,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Were institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education were explicitly excluded from eligibility, even though universities and students were expected to be involved as participants and stakeholders.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 14, 2014, and closed on August 7, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 6, 2014.
What office issued this grant opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Mission to India through the U.S. Consulate in Kolkata (Public Affairs Section Grants office) as a public diplomacy and environmental grant opportunity.
What should applicants do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants unable to access the full announcement electronically were directed to contact the Applications Manager at the U.S. Consulate Kolkata Public Affairs Section Grants office.
What made this grant opportunity distinct from a typical climate conference grant?
It was designed to do more than convene speakers. A defining feature was the expectation that the convening would generate city-specific momentum and measurable commitments, supported by cross-sector participation, cross-border engagement (India and the United States), and intentional youth involvement across multiple cities connected electronically.
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