Opportunity Information: Apply for NDRFP16 01
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- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening U.S. India Relations Through Jazz" 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 6, 2015 and posted on Apr 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 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 $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Strengthening U.S. India Relations Through Jazz" is a U.S. Embassy New Delhi public diplomacy program designed to use American jazz as a platform for cultural exchange and relationship-building between the United States and India. The Embassy is seeking proposals for a project that brings American jazz artists to India in February or March 2016, timed to align with the 2016 Delhi International Jazz Festival hosted by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). While the festival dates were not final at the time of the announcement, applicants are expected to be flexible and fully available once the ICCR confirms the schedule, since participation in the festival is the central program requirement.
At the core of the project is the presentation of American jazz with a clear emphasis on the genre's U.S. origins, including traditional jazz that explicitly acknowledges and honors its African American roots. The Embassy indicates that the recipient should include at least one American musician or involve a production company that is American or mixed in composition, but the artistic focus should remain firmly centered on American jazz. In addition to the main festival appearance, the program may include supplementary performances in New Delhi, potentially ranging from small, invite-only engagements to medium-sized public concerts in venues such as the American Center. The announcement also signals that, based on prior ICCR practice, participating bands have sometimes been sent to a second city in India, so proposals should anticipate possible travel and programming outside Delhi as part of the overall tour and outreach plan.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity under the education activity category (CFDA 19.040, Public Diplomacy Programs). The Embassy expects to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $40,000. Proposed budgets can range from a $10,000 floor up to a $40,000 ceiling, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute their own funds to be considered competitive. The opportunity was posted on April 25, 2015, with a closing date of June 25, 2015, and it was later archived on July 25, 2015, indicating the application window was time-limited and tied to the Embassy's planning cycle for the 2016 festival season.
Eligibility is limited to established U.S.-based organizations rather than individuals. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. In practical terms, the Embassy is looking for organizations that can manage artist engagement, logistics, scheduling with partners like the ICCR, and the operational details involved in international performances, including potential multi-city coordination. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Strengthening U.S. India Relations Through Jazz
What is the "Strengthening U.S. India Relations Through Jazz" grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. Embassy New Delhi public diplomacy program that uses American jazz as a platform for cultural exchange and relationship-building between the United States and India. The project centers on bringing American jazz artists to India for performances tied to the 2016 Delhi International Jazz Festival hosted by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
Who is offering this grant?
The program is offered by the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi as part of its public diplomacy programming.
What is the main purpose of the proposed project?
The main purpose is to present American jazz in India in a way that strengthens U.S.-India relations through cultural engagement, with a clear emphasis on jazz as a U.S.-originated genre.
What is the central program requirement?
Participation in the 2016 Delhi International Jazz Festival hosted by ICCR is the central requirement. Applicants are expected to build their proposal around festival participation.
When would the project activities take place?
The project is expected to bring American jazz artists to India in February or March 2016, timed to align with the 2016 Delhi International Jazz Festival.
Were the festival dates confirmed at the time of the announcement?
No. The festival dates were not final at the time of the announcement. Proposals are expected to accommodate date uncertainty and align fully with ICCR scheduling once the festival dates are confirmed.
How flexible must applicants be with scheduling?
Applicants are expected to be flexible and fully available once ICCR confirms the festival schedule, since festival participation is the core requirement of the program.
What type of music and artistic focus does the Embassy want?
The artistic focus is firmly centered on American jazz, with a clear emphasis on its U.S. origins. The Embassy specifically notes traditional jazz that explicitly acknowledges and honors its African American roots.
Is it required to highlight jazz's African American roots?
The announcement emphasizes including traditional jazz that explicitly acknowledges and honors jazz's African American roots, indicating that this historical and cultural grounding is an important element of the presentation.
Do the participating artists have to be American?
The Embassy indicates the recipient should include at least one American musician or involve a production company that is American or mixed in composition. Regardless of the exact lineup, the project must remain focused on American jazz.
Does the project only include the festival performance?
No. In addition to the main festival appearance, the program may include supplementary performances in New Delhi. These could range from small, invite-only engagements to medium-sized public concerts.
What venues are mentioned for possible additional performances?
The announcement mentions venues such as the American Center as examples of where medium-sized public concerts could potentially be held.
Is travel outside New Delhi possible or expected?
Yes. The Embassy notes that, based on prior ICCR practice, participating bands have sometimes been sent to a second city in India. Proposals should anticipate possible travel and programming outside Delhi as part of the overall tour and outreach plan.
How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The Embassy expects to make one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $40,000.
What is the allowable budget range for proposals?
Proposed budgets can range from a minimum of $10,000 up to a maximum of $40,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants are not required to contribute their own funds to be competitive.
What type of grant is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the program category and CFDA number?
The opportunity is under the education activity category and is listed as CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to established U.S.-based organizations, not individuals. Eligible applicants include: nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Can individuals apply for this opportunity?
No. The eligibility information specifies established U.S.-based organizations rather than individuals.
Does the applicant organization need to be U.S.-based?
Yes. Eligibility is limited to established U.S.-based organizations in the categories listed (501(c)(3) nonprofits and eligible higher education institutions).
What capabilities is the Embassy looking for in applicant organizations?
The Embassy is looking for organizations able to manage artist engagement, logistics, scheduling with partners like ICCR, and operational details involved in international performances, including potential multi-city coordination.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 25, 2015, and the closing date for applications was June 25, 2015.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 25, 2015, indicating the application window was time-limited and tied to the Embassy's planning cycle for the 2016 festival season.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
What partner organization is associated with the festival?
The Delhi International Jazz Festival referenced in the announcement is hosted by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
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