M-NOFO-21-102: Technology training to aid business development and economic inclusion of women entrepreneurs
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 $32,000 (at least $24,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $32,000 in total. Applications closed on May 17, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 18, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$32,000
- Award floor$24,000
- Total funding$32,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 18, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 17, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 16, 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 $32,000 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 applications for technology training to aid business development and economic inclusion of women entrepreneurs. This project will support community leaders working with non-profit organizations in western India and women founders of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in western India who receives trainings led by participating community leaders. Project Objectives: 1. Train no fewer than 50 civil society community leaders in computer, digital, financial, ecommerce literacy and website design and development for business within 4 to 6 months. 2. Train no fewer than 250 micro and small women entrepreneurs in computer, digital, financial, ecommerce literacy and website design and development for business within 6 to 8 months. 3. Community leaders and women entrepreneurs work together to design and develop a basic website to showcase merchandise made by participants in 6 to 8 months. (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-21-102 still open?
No. It closed on May 17, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Technology training to aid business development and economic inclusion of women entrepreneurs?
U.S. Mission to India accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Technology training to aid business development and economic inclusion of women entrepreneurs?
Closed May 17, 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 $32,000 each. About $32,000 in total for one award.
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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