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- The U.S. Mission to India in the energy environment natural resources regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Future is Now A Conference on Climate Resilience and Sustainable Urbanization" 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 Apr 14, 2015 and posted on Apr 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 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 $225,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 grant opportunity titled "The Future is Now: A Conference on Climate Resilience and Sustainable Urbanization" was issued by the U.S. Mission to India through the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, specifically its Public Affairs Section (PAS). The program is framed as a public diplomacy effort, meaning it is intended to support projects that advance mutual understanding and engagement around priority issues, in this case climate resilience and sustainable urban development. Applicants are expected to design and carry out a conference-centered program that aligns with the requirements described in the announcement's Section II, with the Consulate working closely with the awardee under a cooperative agreement structure. Because it is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the agency typically anticipates substantial involvement in shaping, coordinating, or overseeing key elements of the project during implementation.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity in the activity area covering energy, environment, natural resources, and regional development, and it is categorized under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs). The opportunity anticipated making a single award, suggesting a preference for one lead organization capable of managing the full scope of planning and delivery for the conference and related public diplomacy programming. The funding range is relatively tight, with an award floor of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $225,000, indicating the project is expected to be sizable but clearly bounded. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute additional funds, although proposals can still describe leveraged resources or partnerships if relevant to strengthening impact.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations, including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status, with institutions of higher education explicitly excluded from the eligible categories listed. In practical terms, the Consulate is looking for non-governmental organizations and other legally recognized nonprofit institutions that can meet both U.S. and Indian technical and legal requirements. That language usually signals an expectation that applicants can operate compliantly in India, handle financial and programmatic reporting in line with U.S. government standards, and manage any necessary local permissions, contracting, or logistics connected to hosting an event.
Key dates show the announcement was posted and created on April 14, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 14, 2015. The archive date is July 14, 2015, which typically indicates when the listing was removed from active competition after the submission window closed. While the dates mean this particular notice is historical, the summary of structure and expectations is still useful as a model for how PAS Hyderabad frames similar public diplomacy competitions around environment and urban sustainability.
For applicants that needed help accessing the full announcement, the notice directs them to contact the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad via email. The announcement also points readers to the Consulate's website for background on the Public Affairs Section, reinforcing that this funding sits within the Consulate's broader outreach and engagement portfolio rather than being a purely technical research or infrastructure program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The Future is Now: A Conference on Climate Resilience and Sustainable Urbanization."
Who is issuing this funding opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Mission to India through the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, specifically the Public Affairs Section (PAS).
What is the main purpose of the program?
This is a public diplomacy program intended to support projects that advance mutual understanding and engagement around climate resilience and sustainable urban development.
What type of project is expected under this opportunity?
Applicants are expected to design and carry out a conference-centered program that aligns with the requirements described in the announcement's Section II, with the conference and related public diplomacy programming serving as the core of the project.
Is this a standard grant or something else?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for project implementation?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad typically anticipates substantial involvement during implementation, such as helping shape, coordinate, or oversee key elements of the project.
What is the funding category or activity area for this opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity in the activity area covering energy, environment, natural resources, and regional development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is categorized under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award, which indicates a preference for one lead organization capable of managing the full scope of planning and delivery.
What is the funding range for the award?
The award floor is $200,000 and the award ceiling is $225,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants are not required to contribute additional funds.
Can an applicant still describe partnerships or leveraged resources?
Yes. Even though cost sharing is not required, proposals may describe leveraged resources or partnerships if they strengthen the project's impact.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations, including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status.
Are universities or institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from the eligible categories listed in the information provided.
Does the opportunity specify any operational expectations for working in India?
Yes. The description indicates the Consulate is looking for legally recognized nonprofit institutions that can meet both U.S. and Indian technical and legal requirements, including the ability to operate compliantly in India and handle U.S. government-standard financial and programmatic reporting, as well as any necessary local permissions, contracting, or event logistics.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on April 14, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 14, 2015.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The archive date is July 14, 2015, which typically indicates when the listing was removed from active competition after the submission window closed.
Is this opportunity still open for applications?
Based on the provided dates (closing date June 14, 2015 and archive date July 14, 2015), this particular notice is historical and is not an active competition.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The notice directs applicants to contact the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad via email.
Where can readers find background information on the Public Affairs Section?
The announcement points readers to the U.S. Consulate's website for background on the Public Affairs Section (PAS).
Is this funding more about technical research or public outreach?
It is framed within the Consulate's broader outreach and engagement portfolio as a public diplomacy effort, rather than being described as a purely technical research or infrastructure program.
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