Opportunity Information: Apply for NDRFP14 02
Apply for NDRFP14 02
- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Model UN Exchange Program" 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 Mar 31, 2014 and posted on Mar 31, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Model UN Exchange Program (Funding Opportunity Number NDRFP14-02) is a U.S. Mission to India public diplomacy and education initiative designed to support a short-term exchange that brings U.S. Model United Nations students to India to participate in one or more MUN conferences hosted by Indian colleges and universities. The central idea is to use the fast-growing MUN scene in India as a convening platform for emerging leaders from both countries to debate regional and global issues, compare best practices in MUN training and conference participation, and build longer-term institutional and peer-to-peer connections that can continue beyond the trip.
The proposed project is expected to run between one and three weeks on the ground in India and may include multiple cities depending on the chosen conferences and partner institutions. U.S. student delegates would travel with appropriate adult support such as faculty advisors, mentors, and/or chaperones, depending on participant age. The target audience is intentionally broad and includes middle school, high school, and college/university students interested in foreign policy and world affairs, with an emphasis on including youth from a wide range of economic backgrounds and from diverse Indian academic institutions. Participant selection is not entirely at the grantee's discretion: the U.S. Mission India must approve the final participant list and the final mix of students and advisors.
Program content is framed around practical leadership and diplomacy skills that MUN naturally develops. The exchange is intended to strengthen participants' abilities in foreign policy research, negotiation and drafting (including negotiating texts and writing resolutions), public speaking, problem solving, and structured debate. The Mission will coordinate with the selected program partner, local Indian partners, and potentially other institutions (such as the UN Information Office) to identify MUN events that fit the academic calendars of U.S. institutions and work well for exchange objectives.
A strong proposal is expected to go beyond simply sending a delegation to conferences. Applicants are asked to include an evaluation plan and clear follow-up strategies that maximize the chances of sustained relationships and linkages among the U.S. program partner, Indian institutions, and individual participants. The opportunity also allows for the possibility of reciprocal travel, meaning Indian partners could potentially visit the United States to attend U.S.-based MUN conferences or related events. If a reciprocal exchange is proposed, the U.S. institution must administer it and ensure participants comply with both Indian and U.S. exchange requirements.
Public outreach and visibility are a defined component of the grant. Proposals should describe how the project will amplify impact through traditional media and digital channels such as websites, Facebook, and Twitter, but with an important restriction: all media and publicity must be conducted solely in coordination with the U.S. Mission India. In addition, any materials created under the grant must be provided to the U.S. Mission India at no cost and with no restrictions on the Mission's use. The grantee is also responsible for securing any needed permissions and copyrights for third-party materials.
On the partnership and compliance side, applicants must identify qualified Indian partners who can meet legal and technical requirements commonly associated with international assistance and subawards, including items such as DUNS, SAM, and FCRA registration (as applicable). The Mission may suggest potential partners and retains final decision authority over which Indian partner institutions will be included.
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs). The opportunity anticipated making one award, with estimated total funding of $50,000. The typical award range is described with an award floor of $25,000 and an award ceiling of $75,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Budgeting expectations are detailed and logistics-heavy, reflecting that the grantee is responsible for end-to-end execution. Proposals must include a clear breakout of all costs tied to agenda development, expert speaker participation, conference and event organization, and all travel logistics. Budget lines are expected to cover economy-class roundtrip international airfare and India domestic travel, lodging and per diem for U.S. students and accompanying adults, ground transportation, potential venue rental, communications, agenda preparation and printing, venue-related operating expenses beyond room rental (such as utilities and backup power), resource and training materials, publicity and web-related expenses (including hosting fees), and audio-visual equipment and related costs. The original posting date was March 31, 2014, with an application deadline of April 30, 2014, and the opportunity was archived May 30, 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Model UN Exchange Program (NDRFP14-02)
What is the Model UN Exchange Program (NDRFP14-02)?
The Model UN Exchange Program is a U.S. Mission to India public diplomacy and education initiative that supports a short-term exchange bringing U.S. Model United Nations (MUN) students to India to participate in one or more MUN conferences hosted by Indian colleges and universities.
What is the main purpose of this exchange?
The program uses Indias fast-growing MUN scene as a convening platform for emerging leaders from the United States and India to debate regional and global issues, share best practices in MUN training and conference participation, and build longer-term institutional and peer-to-peer relationships that continue after the trip.
How long is the project expected to last in India?
The proposed project is expected to run between one and three weeks on the ground in India.
Can the exchange include multiple cities in India?
Yes. The exchange may include multiple cities depending on the chosen conferences and partner institutions.
Who are the intended participants (target audience)?
The target audience is intentionally broad and includes middle school, high school, and college/university students who are interested in foreign policy and world affairs.
Is there an emphasis on diversity and economic inclusion?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes including youth from a wide range of economic backgrounds and from diverse Indian academic institutions.
Do U.S. student delegates need adult supervision during travel?
Yes. U.S. student delegates would travel with appropriate adult support such as faculty advisors, mentors, and/or chaperones, depending on participant age.
Who approves the final list of participants?
Participant selection is not entirely at the grantees discretion. The U.S. Mission India must approve the final participant list and the final mix of students and advisors.
What skills or learning outcomes does the program emphasize?
The exchange is framed around practical leadership and diplomacy skills that MUN develops, including foreign policy research, negotiation and drafting (including negotiating texts and writing resolutions), public speaking, problem solving, and structured debate.
How are the MUN conferences and events selected?
The U.S. Mission India will coordinate with the selected program partner, local Indian partners, and potentially other institutions (such as the UN Information Office) to identify MUN events that align with U.S. academic calendars and the exchange objectives.
Is it enough to simply send a delegation to conferences?
No. A strong proposal is expected to go beyond conference attendance by including an evaluation plan and clear follow-up strategies to support sustained relationships and linkages among the U.S. program partner, Indian institutions, and individual participants.
Does the opportunity allow for a reciprocal exchange (Indian participants traveling to the U.S.)?
Yes. The opportunity allows for the possibility of reciprocal travel, where Indian partners could potentially visit the United States to attend U.S.-based MUN conferences or related events.
If reciprocal travel is proposed, who is responsible for administering it?
If a reciprocal exchange is proposed, the U.S. institution must administer it and ensure participants comply with both Indian and U.S. exchange requirements.
What are the public outreach and visibility expectations?
Public outreach and visibility are defined components of the grant. Proposals should describe how the project will amplify impact through traditional media and digital channels such as websites, Facebook, and Twitter.
Are there restrictions on media, publicity, and communications?
Yes. All media and publicity must be conducted solely in coordination with the U.S. Mission India.
What are the requirements related to materials created under the grant?
Any materials created under the grant must be provided to the U.S. Mission India at no cost and with no restrictions on the Missions use.
Who is responsible for permissions and copyrights for third-party materials?
The grantee is responsible for securing any needed permissions and copyrights for third-party materials.
What is expected regarding Indian partner institutions?
Applicants must identify qualified Indian partners who can meet legal and technical requirements often associated with international assistance and subawards, including items such as DUNS, SAM, and FCRA registration (as applicable).
Can the U.S. Mission India suggest Indian partners?
Yes. The Mission may suggest potential partners.
Who has final decision authority on which Indian partner institutions are included?
The U.S. Mission India retains final decision authority over which Indian partner institutions will be included.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $50,000.
What are the typical award floor and ceiling amounts?
The typical award range includes an award floor of $25,000 and an award ceiling of $75,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
What kind of budget detail is expected in the proposal?
Proposals must include a clear breakout of all costs tied to agenda development, expert speaker participation, conference and event organization, and all travel logistics. The budgeting expectations are detailed and logistics-heavy because the grantee is responsible for end-to-end execution.
What travel costs are expected to be included in the budget?
Budget lines are expected to cover economy-class roundtrip international airfare and India domestic travel, lodging and per diem for U.S. students and accompanying adults, and ground transportation.
What event and operational costs may need to be budgeted?
The budget may need to include potential venue rental, communications, agenda preparation and printing, and venue-related operating expenses beyond room rental (such as utilities and backup power).
What materials, publicity, and technology costs may be included?
Budget expectations include resource and training materials, publicity and web-related expenses (including hosting fees), and audio-visual equipment and related costs.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The original posting date was March 31, 2014. The application deadline was April 30, 2014. The opportunity was archived on May 30, 2014.
Is this opportunity currently active?
No. Based on the information provided, the opportunity was archived on May 30, 2014.
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