Opportunity Information: Apply for NDRFP14 09
Apply for NDRFP14 09
- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "South Asian Regional Exchange Program for Young Political Leaders" 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 14, 2014 and posted on Aug 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled 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 South Asian Regional Exchange Program for Young Political Leaders (Funding Opportunity Number NDRFP14 09) is a U.S. Mission to India public diplomacy grant opportunity designed to run a three week study tour in the United States for eight emerging political leaders, with one participant selected from each SAARC country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The target participants are mid career, high potential political party leaders who are 28 to 35 years old, hold key positions within their national political parties, and have had little to no prior exposure to the United States. The central idea is that investing in young political influencers can produce a strong multiplier effect when participants return home and shape policy, public opinion, and party platforms over time.
Programmatically, the exchange is meant to provide participants with a first hand, practical look at American political processes as they operate in everyday life, alongside exposure to U.S. society and culture in its diversity. A major component is a thorough orientation to the U.S. legislative and governance system, including how Congress works, how special interest groups engage the political system, and how the balance of powers functions in both theory and practice. The program is also expected to highlight how decentralized governance in the United States (federal, state, and local levels) can broaden democratic participation and amplify the voices of communities across different political and civic spaces. Related topics include how the three branches of government operate independently while interacting with one another, how governmental structures differ at various levels, and how public private partnerships contribute to policy development and implementation.
Beyond civics and institutions, the exchange has a strategic regional focus tied to the goal of supporting a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic Indian Ocean region. The tour should devote special attention to the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, particularly as it relates to South Asia. It also encourages discussion of how U.S. state governments can play roles in international facing issues such as trade, immigration, and international crime, helping participants understand that foreign policy related challenges are not handled only at the national level. Additional thematic emphasis is placed on common interests in regional stability and cooperation, including the impact of terrorism, U.S. approaches to mitigating violent conflict, and the concept of multi track diplomacy in South Asia. The program is expected to address how South Asian immigrant communities in the United States can influence U.S. foreign policy perspectives and priorities, and it should underscore the vitality of the American South Asian community alongside U.S. constitutional protections for civil liberties and freedom of religion, particularly as they apply to immigrant communities.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary award issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000 and a typical award range indicated by a floor of $75,000 and a ceiling of $150,000. Cost sharing or matching was not required. Eligible applicants included accredited public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The notice was posted on August 14, 2014, with an original and final application deadline of August 28, 2014, and it was later archived on September 27, 2014. Additional details were referenced through the U.S. Embassy New Delhi announcement page, with a Grant Applications Manager listed as the point of contact for access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the South Asian Regional Exchange Program for Young Political Leaders?
It is a U.S. Mission to India public diplomacy grant opportunity to run a three-week study tour in the United States for emerging political leaders from South Asia. The goal is to provide participants with first-hand, practical exposure to American political processes, governance, society, and culture.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NDRFP14 09.
Who is the sponsoring U.S. entity for this opportunity?
The opportunity is described as a U.S. Mission to India public diplomacy grant, referenced through the U.S. Embassy New Delhi announcement page.
What type of activity is funded?
The funded activity is the design and implementation of a three-week study tour in the United States for eight participants, combining structured learning about U.S. political and governance systems with exposure to U.S. society and culture.
How long is the exchange program expected to run?
The program is expected to be a three-week study tour in the United States.
How many participants are expected to take part?
Eight participants are expected to participate.
Which countries are represented among the participants?
One participant is to be selected from each SAARC country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Who is the target participant profile?
The target participants are mid-career, high-potential political party leaders who are 28 to 35 years old, hold key positions within their national political parties, and have had little to no prior exposure to the United States.
Why does the program focus on young political leaders?
The central idea is that investing in young political influencers can have a multiplier effect after they return home, as they may shape policy, public opinion, and party platforms over time.
What core U.S. political topics should the program cover?
The program is expected to provide a thorough orientation to the U.S. legislative and governance system, including how Congress works, how special interest groups engage the political system, and how the balance of powers functions in theory and practice.
Does the opportunity emphasize federalism and decentralized governance?
Yes. The program is expected to highlight how decentralized governance in the United States (federal, state, and local levels) can broaden democratic participation and amplify community voices across political and civic spaces.
What should participants learn about the U.S. branches of government?
The program is expected to address how the three branches of government operate independently while interacting with one another, and how the balance of powers functions in practice.
Is U.S. foreign policy included as a major theme?
Yes. The tour should devote special attention to the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, particularly as it relates to South Asia.
How does the program connect to regional goals in South Asia and the Indian Ocean?
The exchange has a strategic regional focus tied to supporting a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic Indian Ocean region, with emphasis on regional stability and cooperation.
Does the program discuss the role of U.S. state governments in international-facing issues?
Yes. The opportunity encourages discussion of how U.S. state governments can play roles in areas such as trade, immigration, and international crime, showing that foreign policy-related challenges are not handled only at the national level.
What security and stability issues are expected to be addressed?
The program is expected to include discussion of the impact of terrorism, U.S. approaches to mitigating violent conflict, and the concept of multi-track diplomacy in South Asia.
Is the South Asian diaspora in the United States part of the program content?
Yes. The program is expected to address how South Asian immigrant communities in the United States can influence U.S. foreign policy perspectives and priorities, and to underscore the vitality of the American South Asian community.
Are civil liberties and freedom of religion part of the thematic emphasis?
Yes. The opportunity specifically notes U.S. constitutional protections for civil liberties and freedom of religion, particularly as they apply to immigrant communities.
What is the funding instrument for this grant?
This is a discretionary award issued as a cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
What was the typical award range?
The notice indicated a typical range with a floor of $75,000 and a ceiling of $150,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included accredited public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions).
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the application deadlines?
The notice was posted on August 14, 2014. The original and final application deadline was August 28, 2014.
Has the opportunity been archived?
Yes. It was archived on September 27, 2014.
Where were additional details referenced?
Additional details were referenced through the U.S. Embassy New Delhi announcement page.
Who was listed as the point of contact for access issues?
A Grant Applications Manager was listed as the point of contact for access issues.
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