Opportunity Information: Apply for NDRFP16 10
Apply for NDRFP16 10
- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "South Asia Looking East" 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 Jun 4, 2015 and posted on Jun 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 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 Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "South Asia Looking East" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NDRFP16-10) was issued by the U.S. Mission to India, Public Affairs Section, as a discretionary public diplomacy and education-focused cooperative agreement. The core purpose is to fund the planning and delivery of a large-scale conference titled "South Asia Looking East: New Relationships, New Challenges, New Media." The event is meant to explore and highlight major strategic and societal shifts in Asia, specifically tying India s "Act East" policy and India s expanding role as a global power to the United States broader "rebalance" toward Asia. In practical terms, the program is designed to convene influential voices and shape dialogue around emerging regional relationships, evolving challenges, and the growing role of media in how these relationships and challenges are understood by policymakers and the public.
Funding for the project was substantial for a single award, with the agency anticipating one cooperative agreement in the range of $200,000 to $250,000, and an estimated total program funding level of $250,000. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, applicants should expect a more hands-on partnership with the U.S. Mission to India during implementation, such as coordination on conference design, participant composition, program messaging, or deliverables. The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, meaning the selected organization would need to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) toward the project budget, consistent with the full announcement requirements.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that category) as well as U.S. and non-U.S. private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. The government posting date and creation date were both June 4, 2015, with an application deadline of August 4, 2015, and an archive date of September 3, 2015. The listing references CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs), reinforcing that the conference is intended not just as an academic convening, but as an engagement and exchange activity aligned with U.S. public diplomacy objectives in India and the broader South Asia region.
Operationally, the opportunity directs prospective applicants to the U.S. Embassy New Delhi for full details and provides a point of contact through the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement. Overall, the grant can be understood as support for a high-visibility, policy-relevant convening that advances discussion of South Asia s eastward strategic orientation, the opportunities and frictions that come with new regional alignments, and the influence of traditional and new media in shaping regional narratives and public understanding.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): South Asia Looking East (NDRFP16-10)
What is the "South Asia Looking East" grant opportunity?
The "South Asia Looking East" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NDRFP16-10) is a U.S. government funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Mission to India, Public Affairs Section. It is a discretionary, public diplomacy and education-focused cooperative agreement intended to support a specific program: the planning and delivery of a large-scale conference titled "South Asia Looking East: New Relationships, New Challenges, New Media."
Who is the issuing agency?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Mission to India, Public Affairs Section (PAS), with operational direction pointing applicants to the U.S. Embassy New Delhi for full details.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NDRFP16-10.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. This generally means the U.S. Mission to India is expected to have a more hands-on role during implementation, such as coordinating on conference design, participant composition, program messaging, and/or deliverables.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The core purpose is to fund the planning and delivery of a large-scale conference: "South Asia Looking East: New Relationships, New Challenges, New Media." The conference is intended to convene influential voices and shape dialogue on major strategic and societal shifts in Asia, including how India’s "Act East" policy and India’s expanding global role relate to the United States’ broader "rebalance" toward Asia.
What topics is the conference expected to cover?
Based on the opportunity description, the conference is meant to explore emerging regional relationships, evolving challenges, and the growing role of media (including traditional and new media) in shaping how policymakers and the public understand these relationships and challenges.
Is this opportunity meant to support an academic conference or a public diplomacy activity?
The listing ties to CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs), and the description emphasizes engagement, exchange, and shaping dialogue. While the format is a conference and it involves policy-relevant discussion, it is positioned as a public diplomacy and education-focused initiative rather than purely an academic convening.
How much funding is available?
The agency anticipated making one award in the range of $200,000 to $250,000, with an estimated total program funding level of $250,000.
How many awards were expected?
The agency anticipated one cooperative agreement award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching. The selected organization would need to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) toward the project budget, consistent with the full announcement requirements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that category);
- U.S. private institutions of higher education and non-U.S. private institutions of higher education; and
- Public/state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education allowed to apply?
Yes. Both private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education (U.S. and non-U.S. private institutions) are included in the eligibility description. The eligibility language also notes that 501(c)(3) nonprofits are eligible but excludes institutions of higher education under that 501(c)(3) category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity references CFDA 19.040, titled Public Diplomacy Programs.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
- Posting date: June 4, 2015
- Creation date: June 4, 2015
- Application deadline: August 4, 2015
- Archive date: September 3, 2015
Where should applicants look for full details?
Prospective applicants were directed to the U.S. Embassy New Delhi for full details.
Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The opportunity provides a point of contact through the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for project implementation?
The description notes that, because it is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect a more hands-on partnership with the U.S. Mission to India during implementation. Examples mentioned include coordination on conference design, participant composition, program messaging, and deliverables.
What is the broader strategic framing of the conference?
The conference is framed around major strategic and societal shifts in Asia, specifically linking India’s "Act East" policy and India’s expanding role as a global power to the United States’ broader "rebalance" toward Asia.
What is the intended outcome or impact of funding this conference?
In practical terms, the program is designed to convene influential voices and shape dialogue around emerging regional relationships, evolving challenges, and the role of media in how these dynamics are understood by policymakers and the public.
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