Opportunity Information: Apply for ND NOFO 23 104
The U.S. Department of State, through the Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, offered a small, discretionary cooperative agreement to support a targeted research project focused on Tibetan entrepreneurs living in exile in India. The core purpose of the grant was to fund an "ease-of-market-entry" study that would map and measure the real-world barriers Tibetans-in-exile face when trying to start and grow businesses, while also comparing how those conditions differ from one Indian state to another. By backing this kind of applied research, the U.S. government aimed to better understand both the opportunities available to Tibetan communities and the obstacles that limit entrepreneurship, with the broader goal of strengthening the economic and cultural resilience of Tibetans in exile.
The opportunity was specifically limited to an eligible non-profit organization in India that is active, registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), and associated with alumni of the Tibetan Scholarship Program (TSP). In practice, that means the applicant needed to be a legally compliant Indian non-profit able to receive foreign funding under FCRA rules, and it needed a clear connection to TSP alumni. Only one award was expected, and the maximum funding level for the project was USD 10,000, indicating a small, focused effort rather than a large multi-year program.
The funded organization would be responsible for designing, coordinating, administering, and analyzing the study. The announcement encouraged applicants to build a survey or index-style instrument that could be modeled on existing "ease of doing business" frameworks. While the exact methodology was left to the applicant, the grant expected a structured assessment that could generate usable findings, including comparative insights across different regions. The content areas the study could cover were broad and practical, including how easy or difficult it is to start a business, obtain licenses and approvals, and navigate administrative processes. It also allowed for examining foundational business steps such as conducting market research, developing a business plan or business model, building a team, and identifying pathways to investment, partnerships, and collaboration. The emphasis throughout was on the lived experience of market entry and early business operations, not just high-level policy analysis.
Administratively, the program fell under the categories of Business and Commerce and Community Development (CFDA 19.040) and used a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically implies more involvement or collaboration with the U.S. government during implementation than a standard grant. The opportunity was published on June 22, 2023, with an original application deadline of August 21, 2023, under the funding opportunity number ND NOFO 23 104. The full announcement and detailed requirements were referenced as being available in the related documents section of the posting.Apply for ND NOFO 23 104
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the business and commerce, community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mapping the Entrepreneurial Landscape for Tibetans-in-Exile in India" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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