U.S. India Sports Technology Dialogues and Innovation Program

The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is soliciting proposals to implement the U.S.–India Sports Technology Dialogues and Innovation Program, a cooperative agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and technological collaboration under Mission 500, the initiative to double U.S.–India trade to $500 billion by 2030. The program will facilitate direct engagement between at least 450 Indian sports authorities, professional leagues, sports medicine institutions, and innovation stakeholders and U.S. experts, companies, and research organizations through national dialogues, demonstrations of American sports technology and analytics systems, expert exchanges, innovation showcases, and pilot projects across multiple Indian cities including New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. Activities are designed to leverage global sports events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as platforms to highlight U.S. leadership in sports performance technology and athlete health advancements. The program must comply with all U.S. Department of State requirements, including adherence to the Mexico City Policy and prohibitions on partisan political activity, religious activities, construction, lobbying, and commercial projects, while ensuring maximum use of U.S.-produced goods and materials under domestic preference rules. Proposals must be submitted by June 20, 2026, via Grants.gov or MyGrants, with a strict 10-page limit and all documents in American English and U.S. dollars using a conversion rate of USD 1 = INR 92. Applicants must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier and maintain active SAM.gov registration throughout the award period, with India-based organizations required to be FCRA-compliant. The project must be completed within an 18-month performance period beginning in September 2026 and include a detailed budget broken down into personnel, travel, equipment, supplies, indirect costs, and other direct expenditures, with all equipment items exceeding $10,000 per unit classified separately. Evaluation is based on a weighted scoring system prioritizing program innovation and feasibility (30 points), organizational capacity (25 points), project planning (20 points), budget reasonableness (10 points), a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Performance Monitoring Plan (10 points), and long-term sustainability (5 points). A mandatory risk review per 2 CFR 200.206 precedes award, assessing financial stability, management systems, past performance, and SAM.gov records. Additional requirements include brand visibility of U.S. Government funding, quarterly progress