Opportunity Information: Apply for HRFP15 02
Apply for HRFP15 02
- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Practical Research in Support of Sustainable Urbanization" 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 11, 2015 and posted on Mar 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 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 $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Practical Research in Support of Sustainable Urbanization opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRFP15 02) was a discretionary U.S. government funding announcement issued by the U.S. Mission to India through the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, specifically its Public Affairs Section. The program was designed to support projects in the education and public diplomacy space that use educational and cultural programming to advance practical research connected to sustainable urbanization. In other words, the Consulate was looking for proposals that translate research and learning into real-world understanding and engagement around how cities can grow in more sustainable, resilient, and livable ways, consistent with the themes outlined in the solicitation (referenced as "Section II" in the announcement). The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects to have an active role during implementation (for example, collaborating on program direction, messaging, participation, or monitoring), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal ongoing involvement.
The competition anticipated making a single award, with total funding expected to fall between $25,000 (award floor) and $30,000 (award ceiling). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide their own funds or documented in-kind contributions as a condition of eligibility, though strong proposals often still demonstrate complementary resources, partnerships, or other support to strengthen impact and feasibility. The funding activity category was listed as Education, and the CFDA number associated with the program was 19.040, which aligns with Public Diplomacy Programs.
Eligible applicants were nonprofit organizations, including nonprofits that do not have U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status as well as nonprofits that do have 501(c)(3) status, with the eligibility categories explicitly excluding institutions of higher education from those particular nonprofit classifications (the announcement also notes educational institutions more broadly in its narrative description). More generally, the solicitation targeted non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, and other legally recognized nonprofit institutions that could meet relevant U.S. and/or Indian technical and legal requirements. This framing suggests the Consulate was open to working with a range of reputable nonprofit and civil-society entities capable of delivering credible research-informed programming, managing U.S. government cooperative agreement compliance, and operating lawfully within India.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on March 12, 2015 (created March 11, 2015) and had an application deadline (original and current closing date) of May 12, 2015. The archive date was June 11, 2015, indicating it is no longer open. Applicants that needed help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, and additional information was associated with the Consulate General Hyderabad link. The Public Affairs Section information was also provided through the Consulate website referenced in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Practical Research in Support of Sustainable Urbanization (HRFP15 02)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Practical Research in Support of Sustainable Urbanization.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRFP15 02.
Who issued this funding announcement?
This discretionary U.S. government funding announcement was issued by the U.S. Mission to India through the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, specifically its Public Affairs Section.
What type of program or activity did this opportunity support?
The program supported projects in the education and public diplomacy space that use educational and cultural programming to advance practical research connected to sustainable urbanization.
What did the Consulate mean by "practical research" in this context?
Based on the announcement description, "practical research" referred to efforts that translate research and learning into real-world understanding and engagement around how cities can grow in more sustainable, resilient, and livable ways, consistent with the themes referenced in the solicitation (noted as Section II).
What were the main thematic focus areas for proposals?
Proposals were expected to align with themes outlined in the solicitation (referenced as Section II) and broadly focused on sustainable urbanization, including how cities can develop in ways that are sustainable, resilient, and livable.
What was the award mechanism for this opportunity?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the U.S. government expects to have an active role during implementation, such as collaborating on program direction, messaging, participation, or monitoring, rather than providing funding with minimal ongoing involvement.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The competition anticipated making a single award.
How much funding was available?
Total funding was expected to range from $25,000 (award floor) to $30,000 (award ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide their own funds or documented in-kind contributions as a condition of eligibility.
Could an applicant still include partnerships or other support even though cost share was not required?
Yes. While not required, the description notes that strong proposals often still demonstrate complementary resources, partnerships, or other support to strengthen impact and feasibility.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as Education.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 19.040, which aligns with Public Diplomacy Programs.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations, including nonprofits with U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as described in the eligibility section of the announcement.
Were institutions of higher education eligible under the nonprofit categories listed?
The eligibility categories explicitly excluded institutions of higher education from those particular nonprofit classifications.
Did the announcement indicate interest in working with organizations beyond nonprofits?
Yes. The broader narrative description targeted non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, and other legally recognized nonprofit institutions that could meet relevant U.S. and/or Indian technical and legal requirements.
What kinds of organizations did the Consulate appear to be looking for?
The description suggests interest in reputable nonprofit and civil-society entities capable of delivering credible research-informed programming, managing U.S. government cooperative agreement compliance, and operating lawfully within India.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 12, 2015 (created March 11, 2015).
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) was May 12, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was June 11, 2015, indicating the opportunity is no longer open.
Who could applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad.
Where was additional information referenced?
Additional information was associated with the Consulate General Hyderabad link, and Public Affairs Section information was provided through the Consulate website referenced in the announcement.
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