The U.S. Department of State is offering a grant for organizing two U.S. University Alumni Fairs in western India, aiming to attract students to U.S. higher education institutions. These fairs will feature Indian alumni, parents, university recruiters, and information booths while covering topics like education financing and student visa processes. By facilitating greater exchanges between the U.S. and India, the fairs aim to enhance innovation, collaborative research, and business opportunities. The grant application deadline is June 14, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275894
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MRFP15-04 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. University Alumni Fairs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 14, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 14, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $37,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to India |
| Description: | President Obama has called the U.S.-India relationship one of the “defining partnerships of the 21st century.” In order to fulfill this vision, we must facilitate greater exchanges between our two countries, and one way to do so is through academic studies. Currently, Indian students account for the second-largest group of foreign students in the United States. India had been the leading place of origin for international students in the United States for eight years from 2001-02 through 2008-09, but has since been overtaken by China. The number of Indian students in the United States rose by 6.1% in 2013-14 after 3 consecutive years of decline, and has now risen back up above 100,000 students per year. Indian students that pursue their academic goals in the United States advance innovation, collaborative research, and business opportunities for both our countries by partnering with their American counterparts. Partnerships between Indians and their American counterparts produce advances in science, business, health, agriculture, and other important sectors. In order to attract students from western India to U.S. higher education institutions, we propose two U.S. University Alumni Fairs. Indian alumni have unique voices and perspectives to share with prospective students that make them effective in promoting U.S. academic institutions. The fairs should take place in Ahmedabad and another city in western India (other than Mumbai). The fairs will feature Indian alumni of U.S. universities, testing bodies, Indian parents who have sent their children to study in the U.S., and some university recruiters. These individuals will staff information booths, and there will be panel presentations that cover the basics of education financing options, how study in the United States leads to success in India, and demystifying the student visa process. The fairs will be day-long events and should be able to accommodate approximately 800 people each. |
| Link to Additional Information: | U.S. Consulate General Mumbai |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Officer
Public Affairs Section U.S. Consulate General Mumbai Phone 91-22-2672-4000 Email:MumbaiPublicAffairs@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 275894 Full Announcement-1 -> rfp – attachment b – budget.pdf
Folder 275894 Full Announcement-1 -> rfp – alumni fair.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Officer Public Affairs Section U.S. Consulate General Mumbai Phone 91-22-2672-4000 Email: MumbaiPublicAffairs@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRFP15-04 | U.S. University Alumni Fairs | PKG00216187 | Apr 15, 2015 | Jun 14, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275894 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275894 Budget-1.1.pdf
275894 Project-1.1.pdf
275894 SF424A-1.0.pdf
275894 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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