1. Innovation Seed Grants
Waste Management Innovation
Joint U.S. India Conference
April 17-18, 2017
Mumbai
James B. Fennell
U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai
Innovation Seed Grants

2. Conference Objectives
Assess the current state of waste management in India
Share best practices and experiences in the U.S. and India
Explore how innovative solutions can be tested and adopted
Build collaborative networks focused on waste management
Provide seed funding for promising solutions

3. Potential Topics Municipal Waste and Wastewater Management
Industrial Waste and Wastewater Management
Plastic and Packaging Waste Management
Industrial Waste Recycling and Reuse
Waste Recovery and Biomass Conversion
Innovative Design for Waste Elimination or Beneficial Reuse
Enabling a Circular Economy in India
Developing Sustainable Technologies for Waste Management
Engaging Ragpickers and Waste Collectors in the Recycling Industry

4. Seed Grant Funding Available from U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai
Eligibility: Non-profit, non-governmental organizations based in India (may team with for-profit firm, must have valid FCRA)
Important dates:
Letter of intent due to OSU: May 18, 2017
Full proposal due to OSU: July 1, 2017
Awards announced: August 15, 2017
Funding amount: Up to 5 grants of up to Rs 500,000 each
Matching funds: Highly encouraged
Project end: Must be completed by Aug. 2018

5. Proposal Review Criteria
Concept and Rationale
Potential to advance waste management in India.
Technical Promise
Likelihood of meeting or exceeding the stated project objectives.
Expected Impacts
Potential benefits; likelihood of additional funding for scale-up.
Team Qualifications
Capacity of the proposed team to perform effectively.
External collaboration
Engagement of partners; matching resources (if applicable).

6. Seed Grant Administration
Proposals will be evaluated, awarded, and monitored on behalf of the U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai by The Ohio State University
Grantees will be required to submit quarterly progress reports and a final fiscal and technical report to OSU for their project.
Ohio State’s office in Mumbai will provide points of contact to provide guidance or advice during project performance.
Request for Proposals with full instructions is available online:

7. Points of Contact Mr. James B. Fennell
U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai
Ms. Priya Kurle Assistant Director Global Gateway Office The Ohio State University Mumbai, India
Ms. Melissa Amos
Program Coordinator Sustainable and Resilient Economy
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, USA