Opportunity Information: Apply for MRFP14 02
Apply for MRFP14 02
- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "GBV TechCamp" 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 Aug 19, 2014 and posted on Aug 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 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 $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: 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 GBV TechCamp grant opportunity is a U.S. Mission to India public diplomacy program designed to strengthen U.S.-India people-to-people ties by addressing concerns about gender-based violence (GBV) and women s safety in India. The program is rooted in the reality that highly publicized GBV cases, including incidents involving both Indian and foreign victims, have attracted sustained international media attention and have become a point of discussion in the United States among universities, policymakers, and the wider public. According to the announcement, this perception of risk has had a chilling effect on tourism and international student exchanges, creating a broader diplomatic and cultural challenge that the U.S. and India have an interest in tackling together.
The central idea of the project is that Indian civil society organizations are increasingly using digital tools to drive real-world change, and that expanding those capabilities can make GBV-focused work more effective. A small number of organizations have already been experimenting with internet-based approaches such as crowd-sourced mapping, blogging, and online awareness campaigns. The GBV TechCamp is intended to build on that momentum by improving digital literacy and practical technology use among NGOs working on GBV, helping them communicate more effectively, organize communities, raise awareness, and ultimately influence attitudes related to women s safety.
The activity itself is planned as a workshop-style TechCamp hosted by the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, bringing together technologists and women s rights activists in a collaborative training environment. Rather than being a general conference, the focus is hands-on skill-building: participants are trained on different ways to use online tools to promote women s safety, support advocacy and awareness efforts, and encourage attitude change. The cooperative nature of the format implies active collaboration between trainers and participants, with an emphasis on practical applications that NGOs can take back and implement in their own contexts.
From a funding and administration standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the government typically expects to have substantial involvement in shaping or overseeing the project as it is implemented. The funding opportunity number is MRFP14 02, listed under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs), with an education activity category. The opportunity anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $120,000. Proposed budgets were expected to fall between an award floor of $80,000 and an award ceiling of $120,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated.
Eligibility was limited to three broad categories of applicants: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). The posting date and creation date were both Aug 19, 2014, with an original and final closing date of Sep 2, 2014, and the opportunity archived on Oct 2, 2014. The administering agency was the U.S. Mission to India, with the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai Public Affairs Section identified as the point of contact for accessing the full announcement and handling application-related questions through the Grant Applications Manager.
GBV TechCamp Grant (MRFP14-02) FAQs
What is the GBV TechCamp grant opportunity?
The GBV TechCamp is a U.S. Mission to India public diplomacy grant opportunity intended to strengthen U.S.-India people-to-people ties by addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and women's safety in India through practical, technology-focused capacity building for civil society organizations.
Which U.S. government program is this associated with?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs) and is categorized as an education activity.
What problem is this program trying to address?
The program responds to sustained international attention on highly publicized GBV cases in India, including incidents involving both Indian and foreign victims. The announcement notes that perceptions of risk have affected tourism and international student exchanges, creating a broader diplomatic and cultural challenge the United States and India have an interest in tackling together.
What is the core approach or strategy of the project?
The project is built on the idea that Indian civil society organizations can use digital tools to drive real-world change. The TechCamp aims to expand digital literacy and practical technology use among NGOs working on GBV so they can communicate more effectively, organize communities, raise awareness, and influence attitudes related to women's safety.
What kind of activities does the TechCamp involve?
The activity is planned as a workshop-style TechCamp focused on hands-on skill-building rather than a general conference. It brings technologists and women's rights activists together in a collaborative training environment focused on practical applications of online tools for women's safety, advocacy, awareness efforts, and attitude change.
Where is the TechCamp expected to take place?
The TechCamp is planned to be hosted by the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai.
Who is the intended audience or beneficiary of the training?
The content is aimed at NGOs and civil society organizations working on GBV and women's safety in India, particularly those seeking to improve their ability to use online and digital tools in their work.
What types of digital tools or methods are referenced in the announcement?
The announcement notes that some organizations have already been experimenting with internet-based approaches such as crowd-sourced mapping, blogging, and online awareness campaigns, and the TechCamp is intended to build on that momentum.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This is a discretionary opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement. The announcement indicates this generally means the government expects substantial involvement in shaping or overseeing the project during implementation.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is MRFP14-02.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $120,000.
What are the minimum and maximum budget amounts for proposals?
Proposed budgets were expected to fall between an award floor of $80,000 and an award ceiling of $120,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to the following categories:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education)
Which agency is administering the opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Mission to India, with the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai Public Affairs Section identified as the point of contact.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was Aug 19, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was Sep 2, 2014.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on Oct 2, 2014.
What is the best way to get the full announcement or ask application questions?
The U.S. Consulate General Mumbai Public Affairs Section was identified as the point of contact for accessing the full announcement and for application-related questions through the Grant Applications Manager.
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