Indo-Pacific Think Tank Conference

Background
The Embassy of the United States of America in New Delhi announces an open competition to implement a project to increase Indian engagement as a regional leader with like-minded partners across the Indo-Pacific. The United States Indo-Pacific Strategy envisions a free, open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient Indo-Pacific region in which all countries prosper jointly as sovereign and independent states. This vision is based on principles including free, fair, and open trade and investment environments, good governance, and freedom of navigation.

Grant Details
The selected grantee will design, coordinate, administer, and implement a three-day residency titled the “Indo-Pacific Think Tank Conference” in India for 15 established opinion leaders (EOL) think tankers from the United States, Japan, Australia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia along with 15 counterparts from India. Participants will co-write at least 15 papers/articles on regional cooperation and best practices in the Indo-Pacific under varied Indo-Pacific Strategy Pillars. The grantee will also have these papers/articles published in global journals and media to better inform stakeholders and impact policymaking focused on tackling defined challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, civil society/non-governmental organizations, think tanks, public and private educational institutions, individuals, public international organizations and governmental institutions. Applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov.

Period of Performance
The length of performance period is 10 to 12 months with an anticipated program start date of July 1, 2024. The Department of State will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds.

Grant Value
The total available funding is $150,000 with anticipated award amounts ranging from a minimum of $125,000 to a maximum of $150,000.

Place of Performance
The project will be performed in India.