U.S. Consulate General, Chennai Grant: Celebrating Young Indian Achievers Documentary

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The U.S. Consulate General, Chennai is offering a grant to fund a documentary or documentary series titled ‘Young Indians Changing the World: A Celluloid Journey.’ This grant aims to highlight the accomplishments of Indians, particularly from South India, aged 25-40, who have returned from the U.S. and made significant contributions to society. The documentary will emphasize how these individuals have leveraged their expertise to uplift underprivileged communities and enhance India’s global standing. Produced in vernacular languages with English subtitles, the documentaries will be broadcasted on various platforms to showcase the Indo-U.S. relations and inspire the youth audience.

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Opportunity ID: 261908

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General Information

Document Type:: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:: CRFP14-06
Funding Opportunity Title:: Young Indians Changing the World, A Celluloid Journey
Opportunity Category:: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity:: Education
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards:: 1
Assistance Listings Number(s):: 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: No
Version:: Synopsis 3
Posted Date:: Aug 14, 2014
Last Updated Date:: Aug 28, 2014
Original Closing Date for Applications:: Aug 28, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications:: Sep 03, 2014
Archive Date:: Sep 27, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding:: $ 35,000
Award Ceiling:: $40,000
Award Floor:: $30,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:: Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility::

Additional Information

Agency Name:: U.S. Mission to India
Description:: The U.S. Consulate General, Chennai will fund a documentary or documentary series titled “Young Indians Changing the World: A Celluloid Journey” highlighting the achievements of Indians, particularly from South India, ages 25-40, who have returned to India from extended U.S. stays and made a difference in society and elevated India’s role and position regionally or globally.. These Indian achievers could include (but are not restricted to) professionals, research scholars, academics, scientists, civil society leaders, artists, business leaders, politicians, journalists and others who: • Studied and/or conducted research in the United States.• Worked in the United States.• Participated in short term / long-term USG exchange programs such as (and not restricted to) the International Visitor Leadership Program, Fulbright Fellowship, Hubert Humphrey and others) in the United States.• Are aged 25-40 at the time of production.These individuals must have returned to India, become achievers in their respective fields, and used their expertise to improve and uplift the lives of people, especially the underserved and underprivileged, around them. The documentary series will showcase not only how the United States has deeply affected the lives of these achievers, but also how their current work makes India a global leader and role model for other nations. The documentary will highlight Indo-U.S. relations, especially people-to-people to connections that have been made over several decades, which continue to strengthen and enrich citizens both nations.The documentary/series will be produced in three vernacular languages Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam, all with English subtitles. Ideally, these documentaries will be broadcast on TV channel(s) (English, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil television channels. The documentary/series should also be available for screenings at suitable film festivals, youth festivals, educational institutions, and other relevant gatherings. Additionally, the documentary should be available on social media platforms, including YouTube, for viewing by a larger global, especially youth, audience.. The awardee will: * Work closely with the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai’s Public Affairs Section to identify suitable individuals – at least two each from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala – who will be featured in the documentary/series; * Write the documentary/series concept note, film and produce the documentary/series from start to finish, including completing “ready to screen” post-production work and translation/subtitling. The end product could be a single documentary, a series of short films/episodes, or three separate documentaries featuring achievers from Tamil Nadu, Kerala and * Identify and negotiate with television stations in each state to broadcast the documentary/series; * Identify suitable TV channels, film festivals, academic institutions, organizations, social media platforms, and other audiences to showcase the documentary/series. Please see Full Announcement for additional information
Link to Additional Information::
Grantor Contact Information:: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Synopsis 3 extend deadline Aug 28, 2014
Synopsis 2 correct title
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings: 19.040
Competition ID: CRFP14-06
Competition Title: Young Indians Changing the World, A Celluloid Journey
Opportunity Package ID: PKG00203304
Opening Date: Aug 14, 2014
Closing Date: Sep 03, 2014
Agency Contact Information:: Grant Applications Manager
Who Can Apply:: Organization Applicants
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Packages

Assistance Listings Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions Who Can Apply:
19.040 CRFP14-06 Young Indians Changing the World, A Celluloid Journey PKG00203304 Aug 14, 2014 Sep 03, 2014 View Grant Applications Manager Organization Applicants

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