Opportunity Information: Apply for CRFP15 05
Apply for CRFP15 05
- The U.S. Mission to India in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "South India Hack2Help Hackathons" 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 Jul 1, 2015 and posted on May 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 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 $65,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility is open to all non profit, non governmental organizations. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this Request for Proposal (RFP). Organizations may sub contract with other entities, but only one, non profit, non governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.
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Opportunity Summary:
The South India Hack2Help Hackathons grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CRFP15-05) is a U.S. Mission to India public diplomacy and technology-focused cooperative agreement designed to support India in strengthening local problem-solving capacity, with a particular emphasis on rural and underserved communities in South India. The selected recipient is expected to organize three collaborative, fast-paced Hack2Help hackathons in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. The central idea is to bring practical technology and digital infrastructure concepts directly to communities that often have limited access, and to turn those ideas into usable, real-world solutions.
Each event is structured as a 48-hour themed meet-up where diverse participants work side-by-side to rapidly identify needs, design prototypes, and build workable solutions. The hackathons are intended to convene civil society organizations, community leaders, IT professionals, and academics or thought leaders, so that technical talent is grounded in on-the-ground community insight and policy or research perspectives. The problem areas are broad and community-oriented, including gender-based violence, energy and climate change, education, business and entrepreneurship, countering violent extremism, disaster management, and similar public-interest challenges. The expectation is not just discussion, but tangible outputs such as applications, digital tools, or other tech-enabled approaches that can be tested and refined.
A key requirement of the project is what happens after the hackathons. The recipient must actively promote, share, and help replicate the solutions that emerge, extending their reach across India and potentially the broader region. This follow-on phase is meant to be done in coordination with the U.S. Consulate General and through established networks of NGOs and hacker or developer communities, helping ensure that promising ideas do not end as one-off prototypes but instead have a pathway to adoption, reuse, and improvement.
The opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, uses a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument (implying ongoing collaboration with the funder rather than a hands-off grant), and anticipates a single award. The funding range is relatively modest, with an award floor of $45,000 and an award ceiling of $65,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is open to non-profit, non-governmental organizations; individuals cannot apply. An organization may subcontract parts of the work to other entities, but only one eligible NGO can serve as the prime recipient, and any subcontracting roles must be clearly spelled out in the proposal.
Administrative details indicate the opportunity was posted May 1, 2015, with a current closing date of July 15, 2015, and an archive date of August 14, 2015. Additional information was hosted through the U.S. Consulate General Chennai website, and applicants needing access help were directed to contact the Grants Applications Manager at the U.S. Consulate General Chennai (phone: 91 44 2857 4000).
FAQs: South India Hack2Help Hackathons (Funding Opportunity Number CRFP15-05)
1) What is the South India Hack2Help Hackathons grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Mission to India public diplomacy and technology-focused cooperative agreement intended to strengthen local problem-solving capacity in India, with a particular emphasis on rural and underserved communities in South India. The project centers on organizing Hack2Help hackathons that produce practical, usable technology solutions for community needs.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CRFP15-05.
3) What type of funding instrument is being offered?
The opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement. This indicates ongoing collaboration with the funder (rather than a fully hands-off grant relationship).
4) How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
5) What is the funding amount available?
The award floor is $45,000 and the award ceiling is $65,000.
6) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to non-profit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Individuals cannot apply.
8) Can an organization subcontract parts of the project?
Yes. An organization may subcontract parts of the work to other entities. However, only one eligible NGO can serve as the prime recipient, and any subcontracting roles must be clearly described in the proposal.
9) What is the main purpose of the hackathons funded by this opportunity?
The central idea is to bring practical technology and digital infrastructure concepts directly to communities with limited access, and convert those ideas into usable, real-world solutions. The focus is on strengthening local capacity to solve public-interest challenges.
10) How many hackathons must the recipient organize, and where?
The selected recipient is expected to organize three Hack2Help hackathons in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala.
11) What is the expected format and duration of each hackathon?
Each event is described as a 48-hour themed meet-up designed to be collaborative and fast-paced, where participants identify needs, design prototypes, and build workable solutions.
12) Who is the program trying to bring together at the hackathons?
The hackathons are intended to convene civil society organizations, community leaders, IT professionals, and academics or thought leaders. The intent is to connect technical talent with on-the-ground community insight and policy or research perspectives.
13) What kinds of problems or themes can the hackathons address?
The problem areas are broad and community-oriented. Examples provided include gender-based violence, energy and climate change, education, business and entrepreneurship, countering violent extremism, disaster management, and similar public-interest challenges.
14) What kinds of outputs are expected from the hackathons?
The expectation is not only discussion but tangible outputs, such as applications, digital tools, or other tech-enabled approaches that can be tested and refined.
15) What happens after the hackathons are completed?
A key requirement is follow-on work. The recipient must actively promote, share, and help replicate the solutions that emerge, extending their reach across India and potentially the broader region. This phase is designed to help promising ideas move beyond one-off prototypes toward adoption, reuse, and continued improvement.
16) Who should the recipient coordinate with during the follow-on phase?
The follow-on phase is intended to be done in coordination with the U.S. Consulate General and through established networks of NGOs and hacker or developer communities.
17) What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
18) When was the opportunity posted, and what are the key dates?
The opportunity was posted May 1, 2015. The closing date is July 15, 2015. The archive date is August 14, 2015.
19) Where was additional information hosted?
Additional information was hosted through the U.S. Consulate General Chennai website.
20) Who can applicants contact for access help, and what is the phone number?
Applicants needing access help were directed to contact the Grants Applications Manager at the U.S. Consulate General Chennai. The phone number provided is 91 44 2857 4000.
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