Opportunity Information: Apply for NDRFP16 06
Apply for NDRFP16 06
- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Skills Development Study Trip for State Officials" 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 May 1, 2015 and posted on May 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 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 $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 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 Private 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 Skills Development Study Trip for State Officials grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NDRFP16 06) was offered by the U.S. Mission to India through the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi as a public diplomacy and education-focused cooperative agreement. Its core purpose was to support a structured, two-week (14 day) study program in the United States for a small delegation of five senior-level officials from an Indian state government who work on skills development. The delegation itself was not to be recruited by the grantee; instead, the participants would be selected by Mission India. The central idea was to expose these state officials to how the United States organizes and delivers vocational and workforce-oriented education, especially through the community college system, so they could return with practical knowledge, professional contacts, and models that could help their state strengthen vocational education and skills training.
Under this opportunity, the selected grantee would be responsible for designing and carrying out the full study trip program in the United States, ensuring it is not just a set of visits but a coherent learning experience aligned with state-level reform needs. The program was expected to emphasize the U.S. network of community colleges and comparable institutions, with particular attention to "analogous state structures" that support skills development. In practical terms, that implies meetings, site visits, and structured discussions that illuminate how U.S. states and local systems connect education providers with labor market needs, coordinate credentialing and program standards, build employer partnerships, and operate workforce pipelines through community colleges and similar training institutions. The overall aim was capacity building: equipping the Indian state officials with actionable insights and relationships that could translate into more effective planning and implementation of vocational education reforms at the state level.
The total estimated funding available for this single award was $80,000, with an award ceiling of $80,000 and a floor of $50,000, and the program did not require cost sharing or matching. Only one award was anticipated. Eligible applicants included 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). The funding was listed under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs). The opportunity was posted on May 1, 2015, with an application deadline of June 30, 2015, and it was later archived on July 30, 2015. For access issues related to the full announcement, applicants were directed to contact the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Skills Development Study Trip for State Officials.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NDRFP16 06.
Who offered this grant?
This grant was offered by the U.S. Mission to India through the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
What type of award is this?
It was offered as a public diplomacy and education-focused cooperative agreement.
What is the primary purpose of the grant?
The core purpose was to support a structured, two-week (14 day) study program in the United States for a small delegation of senior Indian state government officials working on skills development, focusing on how the U.S. organizes and delivers vocational and workforce-oriented education (especially via community colleges).
How long is the study trip program?
The study trip was expected to be two weeks (14 days).
How many participants were expected to take part in the program?
The program was designed for a delegation of five senior-level officials from an Indian state government.
Who selects the participants for the delegation?
The participants were to be selected by Mission India, not recruited by the grantee.
Is the grantee responsible for recruiting or choosing the delegation?
No. The opportunity specified that the delegation was not to be recruited by the grantee; participant selection would be handled by Mission India.
What is the main learning focus for the delegation?
The central focus is exposure to U.S. approaches to vocational and workforce-oriented education, with emphasis on the community college system and comparable institutions, so officials can return with practical knowledge, contacts, and models to strengthen skills training and vocational education in their state.
What is the grantee expected to do under this award?
The selected grantee would be responsible for designing and carrying out the full U.S.-based study trip program, ensuring it is a coherent, structured learning experience rather than a simple series of visits.
What does "coherent learning experience" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the announcement, it means the itinerary should be intentionally structured and aligned with state-level reform needs, using meetings, site visits, and organized discussions that collectively build understanding of U.S. systems for skills development.
What kinds of U.S. institutions or systems were expected to be emphasized?
The program was expected to emphasize the U.S. network of community colleges and comparable institutions, and to highlight analogous state structures that support skills development.
What topics or themes were the program expected to cover?
The opportunity indicates the program should illuminate how U.S. state and local systems connect education and labor market needs, including areas such as credentialing and program standards, employer partnerships, and workforce pipelines operated through community colleges and similar training institutions.
What is the overall intended outcome of the study trip?
The overall aim was capacity building: equipping the visiting officials with actionable insights and relationships that could translate into improved planning and implementation of vocational education reforms at the state level.
How much funding was available?
The total estimated funding available for the single award was $80,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award ceiling was $80,000 and the award floor was $50,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was anticipated.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The funding was listed under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 1, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 30, 2015.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on July 30, 2015.
Who should applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, applicants were directed to contact the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
Where was the coordinating U.S. government office located?
The opportunity was managed through the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi (as part of U.S. Mission to India).
What kind of activities were implied as part of the study trip?
The description implies activities such as meetings, site visits, and structured discussions with community colleges and other relevant institutions and state/local structures involved in workforce development.
Does the description specify which Indian state would participate?
No. The information provided refers to officials from an Indian state government but does not name a specific state.
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