M-NOFO-21-100: Promoting Gender Equality by Addressing Gender Disparities in Popular Indian Films and the Film Industry
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to India notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 30, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$90,000
- Award floor$60,000
- Total funding$90,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 4, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 3, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $90,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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)
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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