# Promoting Gender Equality by Addressing Gender Disparities in Popular Indian Films and the Film Industry

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/m-nofo-21-100-promoting-gender-equality-by-addressing-gender-disparities/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331904

> U.S. Mission to India offered grants of up to $90,000 (at least $60,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make $90,000 in total. Applications closed on May 4, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | M-NOFO-21-100 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to India |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 4, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $90,000 |
| Award floor | $60,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $90,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- 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

## What the grant funds

Through this funding opportunity and based on funding availability, PAS Mumbai is seeking application for promoting gender equality by addressing gender disparities in popular Indian films and the film industry. This project will support women's empowerment in western and southern India by encouraging gender equality in popular media. Project Objectives: * Produce one data-based report that measures the level of on-screen and off-screen gender equality in Bollywood; * Increase public awareness of the problems associated with entertainment media that reinforces harmful gender stereotypes; * Persuade at least one local film industry influencer to commit to take action to combat gender stereotypes and/or increase gender balance on its team of creative directors for a future film. (For further details, please refer to the full announcement available under, "related documents" tab)

## Questions people ask

### Is M-NOFO-21-100 still open?

No. It closed on May 4, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Promoting Gender Equality by Addressing Gender Disparities in Popular Indian Films and the Film Industry?

U.S. Mission to India accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for Promoting Gender Equality by Addressing Gender Disparities in Popular Indian Films and the Film Industry?

Closed May 4, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $90,000 each. About $90,000 in total.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.