Opportunity ID: 311385

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ND-NOFO-19-102
Funding Opportunity Title: Smart Cities Collaboration Competition
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Dec 20, 2018
Last Updated Date: Feb 21, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 20, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 28, 2019
Archive Date: Mar 30, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $30,000
Award Ceiling: $30,000
Award Floor: $25,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to India
Description:

NIO-PAS seeks proposals for a project entitled “Smart Cities Collaboration Competition”. Based on funding availability, the competition will be held amongst universities in Rajasthan in collaboration with U.S. universities.  Participating teams will develop technological solutions that will augment the U.S.-India Smart City partnership in the city of Ajmer.  Student teams will be asked to work on either one or more than one core infrastructure element that affects Ajmer: 

·         Water supply

·         Electricity supply (focus on solar energy)                   

·         Sanitation                                                            

·         Efficient urban mobility and public transport                 

·         Robust IT connectivity and digitalization

·         Good governance, specially e-governance and citizen participation

·         Health and education

·         Safety and security of citizens, especially women and girls

·         Sustainable development

Three student teams from three different universities within Rajasthan will partner with three teams from U.S. universities (from existing partnerships or newly created partnerships) across four phases of the competition including infrastructure element identification, an engineering competition phase, a business competition phase, and a marketing competition phase.  Each team will include a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 students from each stream (engineering, business, marketing/design).  For example:  Team A could have three engineering students, three business students, and three marketing/design students who will each work on their respective phases.

In Phase 1, Rajasthan university teams will identify the infrastructure challenge and are matched with a U.S. university team.  In Phase 2, engineering students from each team will develop technological solutions to address the selected challenge and compete in a competition pitch conference.  In Phase 3, business students from each team will develop business models for the winning technological solution, and compete in a business competition pitch conference.And in Phase 4, marketing and design students from each team will develop marketing plans for the winning business model, and compete in a marketing competition pitch conference.  

(Please refer to the full announcement available under related documents tab.)

Link to Additional Information: U.S. Embassy New Delhi
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Grant Applications Manager,

U.S. Embassy, New Delhi
Email:ND_GrantApplications@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Closing date extended. Feb 21, 2019
Feb 21, 2019

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ND-NOFO-19-102
Funding Opportunity Title: Smart Cities Collaboration Competition
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Dec 20, 2018
Last Updated Date: Feb 21, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 20, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 28, 2019
Archive Date: Mar 30, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $30,000
Award Ceiling: $30,000
Award Floor: $25,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to India
Description:

NIO-PAS seeks proposals for a project entitled “Smart Cities Collaboration Competition”. Based on funding availability, the competition will be held amongst universities in Rajasthan in collaboration with U.S. universities.  Participating teams will develop technological solutions that will augment the U.S.-India Smart City partnership in the city of Ajmer.  Student teams will be asked to work on either one or more than one core infrastructure element that affects Ajmer: 

·         Water supply

·         Electricity supply (focus on solar energy)                   

·         Sanitation                                                            

·         Efficient urban mobility and public transport                 

·         Robust IT connectivity and digitalization

·         Good governance, specially e-governance and citizen participation

·         Health and education

·         Safety and security of citizens, especially women and girls

·         Sustainable development

Three student teams from three different universities within Rajasthan will partner with three teams from U.S. universities (from existing partnerships or newly created partnerships) across four phases of the competition including infrastructure element identification, an engineering competition phase, a business competition phase, and a marketing competition phase.  Each team will include a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 students from each stream (engineering, business, marketing/design).  For example:  Team A could have three engineering students, three business students, and three marketing/design students who will each work on their respective phases.

In Phase 1, Rajasthan university teams will identify the infrastructure challenge and are matched with a U.S. university team.  In Phase 2, engineering students from each team will develop technological solutions to address the selected challenge and compete in a competition pitch conference.  In Phase 3, business students from each team will develop business models for the winning technological solution, and compete in a business competition pitch conference.And in Phase 4, marketing and design students from each team will develop marketing plans for the winning business model, and compete in a marketing competition pitch conference.  

(Please refer to the full announcement available under related documents tab.)

Link to Additional Information: U.S. Embassy New Delhi
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Grant Applications Manager,

U.S. Embassy, New Delhi
Email:ND_GrantApplications@state.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ND-NOFO-19-102
Funding Opportunity Title: Smart Cities Collaboration Competition
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Feb 21, 2019
Last Updated Date: Dec 20, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 20, 2019
Archive Date: Mar 22, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $30,000
Award Ceiling: $30,000
Award Floor: $25,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to India
Description:

NIO-PAS seeks proposals for a project entitled “Smart Cities Collaboration Competition”. Based on funding availability, the competition will be held amongst universities in Rajasthan in collaboration with U.S. universities.  Participating teams will develop technological solutions that will augment the U.S.-India Smart City partnership in the city of Ajmer.  Student teams will be asked to work on either one or more than one core infrastructure element that affects Ajmer: 

·         Water supply

·         Electricity supply (focus on solar energy)                   

·         Sanitation                                                            

·         Efficient urban mobility and public transport                 

·         Robust IT connectivity and digitalization

·         Good governance, specially e-governance and citizen participation

·         Health and education

·         Safety and security of citizens, especially women and girls

·         Sustainable development

Three student teams from three different universities within Rajasthan will partner with three teams from U.S. universities (from existing partnerships or newly created partnerships) across four phases of the competition including infrastructure element identification, an engineering competition phase, a business competition phase, and a marketing competition phase.  Each team will include a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 students from each stream (engineering, business, marketing/design).  For example:  Team A could have three engineering students, three business students, and three marketing/design students who will each work on their respective phases.

In Phase 1, Rajasthan university teams will identify the infrastructure challenge and are matched with a U.S. university team.  In Phase 2, engineering students from each team will develop technological solutions to address the selected challenge and compete in a competition pitch conference.  In Phase 3, business students from each team will develop business models for the winning technological solution, and compete in a business competition pitch conference.And in Phase 4, marketing and design students from each team will develop marketing plans for the winning business model, and compete in a marketing competition pitch conference.  

(Please refer to the full announcement available under related documents tab.)

Link to Additional Information: U.S. Embassy New Delhi
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Grant Applications Manager,

U.S. Embassy, New Delhi
Email:ND_GrantApplications@state.gov

Folder 311385 Full Announcement-ND-NOFO-19-102 -> Annexure B suggested grant budget format.pdf

Folder 311385 Full Announcement-ND-NOFO-19-102 -> ND-NOFO-19-102- Smart Cities Competition-extended.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Grant Applications Manager,
U.S. Embassy, New Delhi
Email: ND_GrantApplications@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.040 ND-NOFO-19-102 Smart Cities Collaboration Competition PKG00247080 Dec 20, 2018 Feb 28, 2019 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

311385 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

311385 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

311385 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

311385 SF424A-1.0.pdf

311385 SF424B-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

311385 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf

311385 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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