| Funding Opportunity ID: | 334344 | | Opportunity Number: | NIO-NOFO-21-101 | | Opportunity Title: | North India Office Annual Program Statement | | Opportunity Category: | Discretionary | | Opportunity Category Explanation: | | | Funding Instrument Type: | Grant | | Category of Funding Activity: | Education | | Category Explanation: | | | CFDA Number(s): | 19.040 | | Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education | | Additional Information on Eligibility: | | | Agency Code: | DOS-IND | | Agency Name: | Department of State
U.S. Mission to India | | Posted Date: | Jun 25, 2021 | | Close Date: | Dec 31, 2021 | | Last Updated Date: | Jun 25, 2021 | | Award Ceiling: | $25,000 | | Award Floor: | $1,000 | | Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 | | Expected Number of Awards: | 1 | | Description: | Executive Summary: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the North India Office of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement (APS) was developed to support projects proposed by U.S. and Indian not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, educational institutions, that fulfill U.S. Mission India goals and objectives including promoting greater understanding of the U.S. and fostering people-to-people ties, reinforcing shared values between U.S. and India, and ensuring mutual prosperity. This APS outlines funding priorities, strategic themes of interest, and procedures for submitting requests for funding. Background: The North India Office of the U.S. Department of State oversees a range of policy-oriented, cultural, and educational initiatives throughout North India that are supported by the U.S. government, with the goal to foster stronger bilateral and regional ties through diverse public diplomacy programs. The North India Office-Public Affairs Section’s geographic focus includes Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh, along with the Chandigarh Union Territory. Our program priorities are broad and aim to highlight the strong U.S.-India relationship in all sectors. They include bilateral economic ties and economic growth, environmental health, education and innovation, science and health, bilateral diplomatic and Indo-Pacific cooperation, combatting shared challenges such as trafficking in persons, fostering shared values, and defense cooperation. (Please refer to the full announcement available under related documents tab) | | Version: | 1 |
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