Opportunity Information: Apply for CRFP14 06
Apply for CRFP14 06
- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Young Indians Changing the World, A Celluloid Journey" 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 Aug 28, 2014 and posted on Aug 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 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 $35,000.00 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:
Young Indians Changing the World, A Celluloid Journey is a U.S. Mission to India (U.S. Consulate General, Chennai) public diplomacy grant that funds the creation of a documentary or documentary series focused on South Indian Indians ages 25 to 40 who spent significant time in the United States and later returned to India to create meaningful social impact. The core idea is to profile young achievers who studied, researched, worked, or participated in U.S. government exchange programs (such as IVLP, Fulbright, Hubert H. Humphrey, and similar programs) and then applied those experiences back home in ways that improve lives, especially for underserved and underprivileged communities. The films are meant to show both sides of the story: how time in the United States influenced these individuals, and how their work in India contributes to India’s leadership and reputation regionally or globally, reinforcing long-standing people-to-people ties between the two countries.
The funded project is expected to identify and feature at least six individuals total, with a minimum of two achievers each from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Eligible subjects can come from a wide range of fields, including (but not limited to) professional careers, academia and research, science and technology, civil society, arts and culture, business and entrepreneurship, politics and public service, journalism, and related areas, as long as they meet the key criteria of U.S. exposure, return to India, and demonstrated positive impact. The awardee will work closely with the Consulate’s Public Affairs Section to select these individuals and shape the overall editorial direction, ensuring the final product aligns with the program’s public diplomacy goals and accurately highlights Indo-U.S. connections.
A major production requirement is language access and broad distribution. The documentary content must be produced in three South Indian languages Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam with English subtitles, enabling both local reach and wider national and international viewership. The program strongly encourages television broadcast, ideally on relevant English and regional-language channels in the target states. Beyond TV, the project is expected to have a clear screening and outreach plan, including film festivals, youth and educational festivals, colleges and universities, and other public venues. Digital availability is also a central expectation: the documentary should be accessible on social media platforms, including YouTube, to reach a larger global audience, especially young viewers.
The grant supports end-to-end delivery, not just filming. The awardee is responsible for developing the concept note, conducting production from start to finish, and completing all ready-to-screen post-production work, including translation and subtitling. In addition, the awardee must take an active role in outreach and placements by identifying appropriate broadcasters and negotiating with television stations in each state, as well as curating additional showcase opportunities across institutions and platforms. Structurally, the final deliverable is flexible: it can be a single feature-length documentary, a series of short episodes, or three separate state-focused documentaries, as long as it meets the language, subject, and distribution goals.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the Consulate expects substantial involvement and coordination during the project rather than a fully hands-off grant. The activity category is listed under Education and the CFDA is 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs). The program anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding level of $35,000 and a typical award range from $30,000 (floor) to $40,000 (ceiling). Cost sharing was not required. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The opportunity was posted in mid-August 2014 with a closing date in early September 2014, and it is now archived, but the summary above reflects the original program scope and expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is "Young Indians Changing the World, A Celluloid Journey"?
"Young Indians Changing the World, A Celluloid Journey" is a U.S. Mission to India (U.S. Consulate General, Chennai) public diplomacy grant to fund the creation of a documentary or documentary series. The film(s) focus on young South Indians who spent significant time in the United States and later returned to India to create meaningful social impact.
Who is offering the grant?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Mission to India through the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai, as a public diplomacy program managed in coordination with the Consulate's Public Affairs Section.
What is the main goal of the documentary project?
The main goal is to profile young achievers whose time in the United States influenced their work after returning to India, and to show how their efforts contribute to social good, especially for underserved and underprivileged communities. The films are also intended to reinforce long-standing people-to-people ties between India and the United States and highlight Indo-U.S. connections.
Who can be featured as a subject in the documentary?
Subjects are South Indian Indians ages 25 to 40 who spent significant time in the United States and then returned to India, where they are now creating positive social impact. Their U.S. experience can include studying, researching, working, or participating in U.S. government exchange programs such as IVLP, Fulbright, Hubert H. Humphrey, and similar programs.
What age range must the featured achievers fall into?
The featured individuals are expected to be ages 25 to 40.
How many individuals must be profiled in total?
The project is expected to identify and feature at least six individuals total.
Are there state-specific requirements for who must be featured?
Yes. The project must include a minimum of two achievers each from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
What types of fields can the documentary subjects come from?
The opportunity allows a wide range of fields, including (but not limited to) professional careers, academia and research, science and technology, civil society, arts and culture, business and entrepreneurship, politics and public service, journalism, and related areas, as long as the subjects meet the core criteria related to U.S. exposure, return to India, and demonstrated positive impact.
What kind of "U.S. exposure" qualifies for the featured individuals?
Qualifying U.S. exposure includes significant time in the United States for study, research, work, or participation in U.S. government exchange programs (for example IVLP, Fulbright, or Hubert H. Humphrey, among similar programs).
What themes should the documentary emphasize?
The content is meant to show both sides of the story: (1) how time in the United States influenced the individuals, and (2) how their work in India improves lives and strengthens India's leadership and reputation regionally or globally, while reinforcing Indo-U.S. people-to-people ties.
Will the awardee work independently, or in coordination with the Consulate?
The awardee is expected to work closely with the Consulate's Public Affairs Section to select the individuals and shape the editorial direction so the final product aligns with the program's public diplomacy goals and accurately highlights Indo-U.S. connections.
What languages must the documentary be produced in?
The documentary content must be produced in three South Indian languages: Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam, with English subtitles.
Are English subtitles required?
Yes. English subtitles are required to support wider national and international viewership in addition to local reach.
What distribution channels are expected for the documentary?
The program expects broad distribution. It strongly encourages television broadcast, ideally on relevant English and regional-language channels in the target states. Beyond TV, it expects screenings and outreach through film festivals, youth and educational festivals, colleges and universities, and other public venues. Digital availability is also a central expectation, including accessibility on social media platforms such as YouTube.
Is television broadcast required?
Television broadcast is strongly encouraged, ideally on English and regional-language channels in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
What kind of outreach plan is expected beyond television?
The project is expected to include a clear screening and outreach plan that can include film festivals, youth and educational festivals, colleges and universities, and other public venues, along with social media and online distribution.
Is online distribution part of the project expectations?
Yes. Digital availability is described as a central expectation, including making the documentary accessible on social media platforms such as YouTube to reach a larger global audience, especially young viewers.
What parts of production does the grant support?
The grant supports end-to-end delivery. The awardee is responsible for developing the concept note, conducting production from start to finish, and completing ready-to-screen post-production work, including translation and subtitling.
Does the awardee have responsibilities related to placements and broadcast?
Yes. The awardee is expected to take an active role in outreach and placements, including identifying appropriate broadcasters and negotiating with television stations in each state, and curating additional showcase opportunities across institutions and platforms.
What formats are acceptable for the final deliverable?
The final deliverable is flexible. It can be a single feature-length documentary, a series of short episodes, or three separate state-focused documentaries, as long as it meets the language, subject, and distribution goals.
What kind of award instrument was used for this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the Consulate expected substantial involvement and coordination during the project rather than a fully hands-off grant.
What is the program category and CFDA number?
The activity category is listed under Education, and the CFDA is 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated one award.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding level was $35,000, with a typical award range from $30,000 (floor) to $40,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions).
Was this a current opportunity?
No. The opportunity is archived. It was posted in mid-August 2014 with a closing date in early September 2014.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
Based on the information provided, "archived" indicates the posting is no longer open for applications; however, the summary reflects the original scope and expectations of the program when it was active.
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