South Asian Regional Exchange Program for Young Political Leaders

Post Date

May 13th 2015

Application Due Date

July 13th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

NDRFP16-09

CFDA Number(s)

19.040

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $250000

• Award Range:

  $150000 - $250000

Grant Description

Connecting South Asian Association for a Regional Cooperation (SAARC) partners is a key Mission goal, however the logistics of holding a conference within the region itself are prohibitive. Mission India plans to follow the model created in 2014 of sending regional leaders to the U.S. We plan to send a group of 15 SAARC participants on a three week, in-depth study-tour of the U.S. Designed to be very similar to an International Visitor Leadership Program, the trip will focus on regional connectivity, with a special emphasis on economic cooperation. Three young leaders (28-35 years old) from major political parties from each of the five major South Asian countries (India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) will be nominated by respective U.S .Embassies in these South Asian countries to participate in this program. (Please refer full announcement for details).

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  U.S. Mission to India

• Agency Contact:

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

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grant Applications Manager

• Agency Email Address:

  ND_GrantApplications@state.gov

• More Information:

  U.S. Embassy, New Delhi