U.S. MISSION INDIA PUBLIC DIPLOMACY GRANTS PROGRAM

Funding Opportunity Title: NDRFP15-05: Combating Air Pollution in North India

 

CFDA Number: 19.040 - Public Diplomacy Programs

 

Contact: Grant Applications Manager, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi

 

Email: ND_GrantApplications@state.gov

 

Application Open Date: 4/20/2015

Application End Date:6/22/2015 11:59 pm midnight Washington, DC

 

For the purposes of determining if an award is submitted on time, we will utilize the time-stamp provided by Grants.gov. This deadline is firm and is not a rolling deadline. If organizations fail to meet the deadline noted above their application will be considered ineligible and will not be considered for funding.

 

 

The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section in New Delhi is soliciting proposals for a cooperative agreement that meets the specifications stated in Section II from legally-recognized non-profit, non-governmental organizations that meet U.S. and Indian technical and legal requirements to develop and implement public diplomacy programs as specified by Section II below. Information about the Public Affairs Section can be found at: http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/

 

 

A report by World Health Organization in 2014 stated that New Delhi has the most polluted air in the world. The same list states a number of other cities in North India are amongst the 30 cities with the worst air pollution in the world, i.e. Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Allahabad, Jalandhar, Lucknow, Agra, Ludhiana, Khanna, and Jodhpur. Air pollution has serious health effects for India’s communities, as studies show that high levels of air pollution lead to declines in life expectancy. High levels of air pollution also have consequences for the business climate in North India, as foreign companies are wary of placing their personnel in cities with high air pollution and tourists are dissuaded from traveling there.

 

To help address this issue, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi invites program proposals for a series of workshops focused on air quality issues in North India. Through these workshops, the U.S. Embassy seeks to connect American air quality experts with local stakeholders so as to share insights and best practices in the campaign to reduce air pollution in North India. The workshops will be held in New Delhi and three to four other North Indian cities, and will engage communities and help Indian stakeholders to develop recommendations on how to improve the air quality situation in North India. These workshops should include participation by local policymakers, advocates, experts, and community members. The ideal program would also involve outreach to the local business community so that it can understand how the air pollution problem affects their interests.

 

Proposals should include a detailed breakout and description of all expenses associated with the project, from the development of the agenda and securing the participation of expert speakers to organizing and paying for airfare, transportation and hotel logistics. 

 

For full details download the documents below:

 

ndrfp15-05_combating_air_pollution_final-570.pdf 

 

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