Description
These public diplomacy programs must occur within India. Each proposal must include at least one team member that is an alumnus(a) of a U.S. government sponsored exchange. To find out if you are an alumnus(a) of an approved exchange program, please see http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/exchangesalumni.html Proposals can include, but are not limited to, projects, seminars, workshops, cultural programs, exhibitions and outreach campaigns. Proposals must focus on one of the following four priority areas of the U.S. Mission to India: 1. Promote better U.S.-India bilateral relations with emphasis on economic, scientific and educational ties: Examples include, but are not limited to projects that support educational institutions (including community colleges, vocational training institutes and skill building institutions for students without university degrees), civil society organizations, non-profit business associations, scientific partnerships (not to include research) and self-help groups, through linkages with U.S. counterparts develop projects in fields including but not limited to: economic empowerment, science, skill building, employability, corporate social responsibility and related areas. 2. Encourage more productive regional and global roles for India: Examples include, but are not limited to, projects that support academic, cultural, civil, professional exchanges and projects that strengthen ties between the United States, India, and its regional neighbors, assisting in the development of peaceful, open, and economically beneficial relations in the region and beyond. 3. Enhance security cooperation and law enforcement cooperation: Examples include, but are not limited to, projects that counter extremism; counter inaccurate messaging and propaganda; or present accurate information on the full spectrum of U.S.-India cooperation. Projects can also focus on traditional and non-traditional security issues like food security, energy security, human security, information security, environmental policy, disaster relief and public health epidemics etc. 4. Building Indias capacity to address its challenges and prepare it for the future: Examples include, but are not limited to, projects that increase the capacity of India to improve the lives of vulnerable populations, accelerate Indias transition to a low-emissions economy, and develop innovations that impact peoples lives at the base of the pyramid on a range of issues, such as gender-based violence, improved health and education, and financial services, renewable energy, etc. A panel comprised of U.S. Embassy staff members will review each complete proposal received before the application deadline. Please note that selected proposals will have to complete additional forms and registration documents within thirty days of notification in order to receive funding.