Opportunity Information: Apply for NDRFP13 01
Apply for NDRFP13 01
- The U.S. Mission to India in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program for India" 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 16, 2013 and posted on Mar 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Non governmental organizations and other legally recognized non profit institutions that meet U.S. and/or Indian technical and legal requirements.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in New Delhi offered this grant opportunity to support educational and cultural programming in India through a "U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program." The program was designed to fund activities that bring U.S. citizen experts to engage Indian audiences, typically through lectures, workshops, seminars, trainings, or other structured exchanges that advance public diplomacy objectives. In practical terms, the embassy was looking for a qualified nonprofit partner to develop and run speaker and specialist engagements that align with PAS priorities, with the nonprofit handling the program design and implementation while coordinating closely with the embassy.
The funding was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the U.S. government anticipated an active role during implementation rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The announcement projected a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to $200,000. Individual project sizes could vary, with a minimum award level listed at $15,000 and a maximum (ceiling) of $200,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible, though applicants could still propose leveraged resources if it strengthened the project.
Eligibility was limited to nongovernmental organizations and other legally recognized nonprofit institutions that could meet relevant U.S. and/or Indian technical and legal requirements. The notice specifically referenced U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (and not institutions of higher education) under the eligibility category, while also describing eligibility more broadly as NGOs and recognized nonprofit institutions able to operate under the applicable requirements. The program category was tied to CFDA 19.040, Public Diplomacy Programs, emphasizing that the primary purpose was engagement and relationship-building through public diplomacy rather than purely domestic service delivery.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued by the U.S. Mission to India. The funding opportunity number was NDRFP13 01, and the posting timeline shows it was originally posted on March 18, 2013, with a closing date that was extended to May 17, 2013. The opportunity was later archived on June 21, 2013. Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the embassy grants office in New Delhi, with Mark Nachtrieb listed as the point of contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in New Delhi to support educational and cultural programming in India through a "U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program." The program was intended to fund structured engagements that bring U.S. citizen experts to interact with Indian audiences in ways that advance U.S. public diplomacy objectives.
2) What is the purpose of the U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program?
The purpose was to support public diplomacy by facilitating expert-led educational and cultural exchanges in India. The focus was on engagement and relationship-building through programming such as lectures, workshops, seminars, trainings, and other organized exchange formats.
3) What kinds of activities were expected to be funded?
Activities typically included lectures, workshops, seminars, trainings, and other structured exchange engagements where U.S. citizen experts would engage Indian audiences. The programming needed to align with PAS priorities and support public diplomacy goals.
4) Who were the speakers or specialists expected to be?
The opportunity emphasized bringing U.S. citizen experts to participate in engagements in India. These experts would serve as speakers and/or specialists as part of the funded activities.
5) What role was the nonprofit partner expected to play?
The embassy sought a qualified nonprofit partner to develop and run the speaker and specialist engagements. The partner was expected to handle program design and implementation while coordinating closely with the embassy throughout the process.
6) What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
The funding was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government anticipated an active role during implementation. In practice, this suggests closer coordination with the embassy during delivery, rather than a "fund and step back" relationship.
7) How much funding was available?
The announcement projected a single award with an estimated total funding amount of up to $200,000.
8) What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual project sizes could vary. The minimum award level listed was $15,000, and the maximum (ceiling) was $200,000.
9) How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement projected a single award.
10) Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible.
11) Could applicants still include leveraged resources even though matching was not required?
Yes. While not required, applicants could propose leveraged resources if doing so strengthened the project.
12) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other legally recognized nonprofit institutions that could meet relevant U.S. and/or Indian technical and legal requirements.
13) Were U.S.-based nonprofits specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The notice specifically referenced U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (and not institutions of higher education) under the eligibility category, while also describing eligibility more broadly as NGOs and recognized nonprofit institutions that could operate under applicable requirements.
14) Were institutions of higher education eligible?
The notice referenced U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and explicitly noted "and not institutions of higher education" in that eligibility description.
15) What was the program category or CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The program category was tied to CFDA 19.040, Public Diplomacy Programs.
16) What did CFDA 19.040 imply about the nature of the program?
It emphasized that the primary purpose was public diplomacy engagement and relationship-building, rather than purely domestic service delivery.
17) Which U.S. government entity issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Mission to India, through the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in New Delhi.
18) What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was NDRFP13 01.
19) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting timeline indicates it was originally posted on March 18, 2013. The closing date was extended to May 17, 2013.
20) Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on June 21, 2013.
21) Who was the point of contact for questions or access to the full announcement?
Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the embassy grants office in New Delhi. Mark Nachtrieb was listed as the point of contact.
22) Where should applicants direct requests for assistance?
Requests for help accessing the full announcement were directed to the U.S. Embassy grants office in New Delhi.
23) What kinds of outcomes was the embassy trying to achieve through this funding?
Based on the description, the embassy was aiming to advance public diplomacy objectives through expert-driven educational and cultural programming that engages Indian audiences and strengthens relationships through structured exchanges.
24) Does the information provided specify the exact PAS priority themes?
No. The information notes that engagements should align with PAS priorities, but it does not list specific priority themes.
25) Does the information specify exact geographic coverage within India?
No. The opportunity is described as supporting programming in India and being administered through PAS in New Delhi, but no specific cities or regions are listed in the provided information.
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