Annual Program Statement – Public Diplomacy Small Grants | M NOFO 22 102

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The Annual Program Statement - Public Diplomacy Small Grants (Funding Opportunity Number: M NOFO 22 102) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to India, specifically managed by the Public Diplomacy (PD) section at the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai. The program is designed to fund small, targeted public diplomacy projects that strengthen ties between the United States and India and advance clearly defined strategic objectives. Proposals are expected to be aligned with at least one priority area identified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and applicants may address multiple priorities as long as they clearly explain how the project advances one or more stated objectives.

The opportunity invites project proposals across five main theme areas: U.S.-India economic ties, U.S.-India education ties, equity and inclusion, climate change, and media/journalism. Within those themes, the NOFO highlights five specific objectives that proposals should support. These objectives include: (1) increasing India s role in regional and global supply chains, which points to programming that supports trade, innovation, entrepreneurship, and stronger commercial linkages; (2) strengthening U.S.-India education ties, which may include academic collaboration, institutional partnerships, skills development, and educational exchanges; (3) promoting equity and inclusion, which signals interest in projects that broaden participation and opportunity for underrepresented or marginalized groups; (4) addressing climate change, which may involve climate awareness, sustainability practices, resilience, and related science and technology cooperation; and (5) supporting a free and fair media environment, which suggests support for journalistic integrity, media literacy, professional development, and an enabling environment for credible information.

Eligibility is limited to certain organization types: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The award instrument type is a grant, and the activity scope spans a wide range of eligible categories, including business and commerce, community development, consumer protection, education, environment, health, humanities (including cultural affairs), law and justice, natural resources, and science and technology or other research and development. This broad set of activity categories indicates the program is open to diverse approaches as long as the proposed work clearly fits the public diplomacy purpose and aligns with one or more of the stated strategic objectives.

The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $25,000, positioning it as a small grants program intended for focused, well-defined projects rather than large multi-year initiatives. The opportunity anticipates making one award. The posting (creation) date is June 30, 2022, and the original closing date is May 22, 2023. Applicants are directed to consult the full announcement in the related documents for detailed requirements, procedures for submission, and any additional criteria that may govern project design, budgets, reporting expectations, and evaluation.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the business and commerce, community development, consumer protection, education, environment, health, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), law, justice and legal services, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Annual Program Statement – Public Diplomacy Small Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: 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.

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