M-NOFO-23-100: Environment-focused short film contest and festival
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 2022.
U.S. Mission to India offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $40,000 in total. Applications closed on February 9, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 12, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$40,000
- Award floor$25,000
- Total funding$40,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | December 12, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 9, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 11, 2023 |
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 $40,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Consulate General of Mumbai seeks a partner that will organize film-making workshops / masterclasses and a crowd-sourced film contest; amplify the films and generate buzz around the winning entries; and execute follow-on activities to involve youth and civil society in environment conservation. Project Goal: Promote climate action by encouraging climate-conscious citizens to create films that spur wider awareness and inspire community action. (For more details, please refer to the full announcement available in 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-23-100 still open?
No. It closed on February 9, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Environment-focused short film contest and festival?
U.S. Mission to India accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Environment-focused short film contest and festival?
Closed February 9, 2023. 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 $40,000 each. About $40,000 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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