Opportunity Information: Apply for MRFP14 01
Apply for MRFP14 01
- The U.S. Mission to India in the business and commerce community development education employment, labor and training energy environment health humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) law, justice and legal services regional development science and technology and other research and development transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Consulate General Mumbai Small Grants Program" 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 Mar 11, 2014 and posted on Mar 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Consulate General Mumbai Small Grants Program is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Mission to India to support public diplomacy programs that strengthen U.S.-India relations. It is designed for relatively small, practical initiatives that can be delivered locally and have clear, measurable public impact. Funded activities can take many forms, including projects and public-facing events such as seminars, conferences, workshops, exhibitions, and outreach campaigns. A core requirement is that the proposed program must take place in western India, specifically within Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, and/or Maharashtra.
Projects must align with one of three priority areas set by the U.S. Mission to India. The first priority is improving U.S.-India bilateral relations, with a particular emphasis on business ties and economic engagement. Within this theme, proposals may focus on building linkages with U.S. counterparts, strengthening educational institutions and civil society organizations, developing emerging leaders, supporting economic cooperation, promoting workers' rights, advancing women's empowerment, addressing environmental protection and climate change, and encouraging corporate social responsibility. The second priority is encouraging India to play stronger regional and global roles. Examples include programs that support academic and civil society exchanges, as well as initiatives that deepen ties among the United States, India, and India's regional neighbors in ways that promote friendly, mutually beneficial, and peaceful relationships. The third priority is enhancing security cooperation, which can include projects that counter extremism, counter falsehoods and propaganda with accurate information (including information about U.S.-India cooperation), and expand educational opportunities for Indian youth as a long-term investment in resilience and informed civic engagement.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity anticipates making about five awards, with an estimated total program funding of $25,000. Individual grant sizes range from a $500 minimum to a $10,000 maximum. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, meaning applicants are not required to contribute their own funds, although strong proposals often show thoughtful leveraging of partnerships or in-kind support when relevant. The grant is categorized under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs) and is associated with a broad set of eligible activity areas, including business and commerce, community development, education, employment and labor, energy, environment, health, humanities/cultural affairs, law and justice, regional development, science and technology, and transportation, reflecting the program's flexibility as long as the project clearly supports the stated mission priorities.
Eligibility is fairly open compared to many U.S. government opportunities. Applicants may include individuals, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). Regardless of applicant type, proposals are expected to include a complete budget that covers all costs associated with delivering the program, including administrative and logistical expenses, which signals that the Consulate expects realistic, all-inclusive budgeting rather than partial budgets that omit overhead, staffing, travel, venue, communications, or similar essentials.
Applications are reviewed by a panel of Consulate staff, and only complete proposals received by the deadline are considered. For this cycle, the funding opportunity number is MRFP14-01, it was posted on March 11, 2014, and the application deadline was April 22, 2014 (with an archive date of May 22, 2014). Applicants whose proposals are selected should be prepared for post-selection compliance steps: awardees must complete additional forms and registration documentation within 30 days of notification in order to receive funds. The announcement also notes that an awardee may seek additional funding for the same proposal later, but this would require approval from the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai and the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the contact point listed is the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai Public Affairs Section, reachable by phone at +91 22 2672 4000.
FAQs: U.S. Consulate General Mumbai Small Grants Program (MRFP14-01)
What is the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai Small Grants Program?
It is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Mission to India (through the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai) to support public diplomacy programs that strengthen U.S.-India relations. The program is intended for relatively small, practical initiatives that can be delivered locally and show clear, measurable public impact.
What types of activities can be funded?
Funded activities can take many forms, including projects and public-facing events such as seminars, conferences, workshops, exhibitions, and outreach campaigns, as long as they support the program priorities and meet the location requirement.
Where must the project take place?
The proposed program must take place in western India, specifically within one or more of the following states: Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
What are the priority areas for proposals?
Projects must align with one of three priority areas set by the U.S. Mission to India: (1) improving U.S.-India bilateral relations (especially business ties and economic engagement), (2) encouraging India to play stronger regional and global roles, or (3) enhancing security cooperation.
What kinds of topics fit under Priority Area 1 (improving U.S.-India bilateral relations)?
Examples include proposals focused on business ties and economic engagement, building linkages with U.S. counterparts, strengthening educational institutions and civil society organizations, developing emerging leaders, supporting economic cooperation, promoting workers' rights, advancing women's empowerment, addressing environmental protection and climate change, and encouraging corporate social responsibility.
What kinds of topics fit under Priority Area 2 (India's regional and global roles)?
Examples include programs that support academic and civil society exchanges and initiatives that deepen ties among the United States, India, and India's regional neighbors in ways that promote friendly, mutually beneficial, and peaceful relationships.
What kinds of topics fit under Priority Area 3 (enhancing security cooperation)?
This priority can include projects that counter extremism, counter falsehoods and propaganda with accurate information (including information about U.S.-India cooperation), and expand educational opportunities for Indian youth as a long-term investment in resilience and informed civic engagement.
How many grants are expected to be awarded?
The opportunity anticipates making about five awards.
How much funding is available in total?
The estimated total program funding is $25,000.
What is the minimum and maximum grant size?
Individual grant amounts range from a $500 minimum to a $10,000 maximum.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated, meaning applicants are not required to contribute their own funds. However, the announcement notes that strong proposals often demonstrate thoughtful leveraging of partnerships or in-kind support when relevant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The grant is categorized under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
What activity areas are considered eligible under this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with a broad set of eligible activity areas, including business and commerce, community development, education, employment and labor, energy, environment, health, humanities/cultural affairs, law and justice, regional development, science and technology, and transportation, provided the project clearly supports the stated mission priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is fairly open. Applicants may include individuals; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Do proposals need to include a budget, and what should it cover?
Yes. Proposals are expected to include a complete budget that covers all costs associated with delivering the program, including administrative and logistical expenses. The budgeting approach should be realistic and all-inclusive rather than omitting overhead, staffing, travel, venue, communications, or similar essentials.
How are applications reviewed?
Applications are reviewed by a panel of Consulate staff.
Will incomplete or late proposals be considered?
No. Only complete proposals received by the deadline are considered.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number for this cycle is MRFP14-01.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the deadline?
It was posted on March 11, 2014. The application deadline was April 22, 2014, and the archive date was May 22, 2014.
What happens if a proposal is selected for funding?
Selected applicants should be prepared for post-selection compliance steps. Awardees must complete additional forms and registration documentation within 30 days of notification in order to receive funds.
Can an awardee request additional funding for the same proposal later?
Yes, the announcement notes that an awardee may seek additional funding for the same proposal later, but this would require approval from the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai and the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
Who can be contacted for questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The contact point listed is the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai Public Affairs Section, reachable by phone at +91 22 2672 4000.
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