# Alumni Micro Grants Fund 2.0

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nd-nofo-21-101-alumni-micro-grants-fund-2-0/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332568

> U.S. Mission to India offered grants of up to $125,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $125,000 in total. Applications closed on May 28, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ND-NOFO-21-101 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to India |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 28, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $125,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $125,000 |
| 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals

## What the grant funds

In fall 2019, the U.S. Mission to India launched the Alumni Micro Grants Fund (AMGF), a pilot project that established a new outreach avenue to USG exchange alumni in India and Bhutan by funding micro-scale social impact projects in support of Mission priorities. Building on that success, Mission India proposes AMGF 2.0 to further strengthen the Mission’s relationship with our alumni network across India and Bhutan. AMGF 2.0 will provide financing of social impact projects at the micro- to small-scale level in line with Mission goals for Indian and Bhutanese alumni of USG exchange programs administered by the Public Affairs Section. Funding will be provided through sub-awards ranging from USD 1,000 to 6,000; alumni will implement projects starting in summer 2021. Background: Decades of exchange programs administered by the Public Affairs Sections at the U.S. Mission in India (PAS India) have generated one of the largest and most diverse alumni networks in the world, with thousands of Indians and Bhutanese counted as alumni of various U.S. government exchanges. These alumni have participated in youth-oriented exchange programs such as the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program, Global Undergraduate Exchange (UGRAD) Program, and Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders. Alumni also have participated in exchange programs geared to mid-career professionals such as the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Professional Fellows for Governance and Society (PFGS), and the Fortune-U.S. State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership (Fortune). In addition, exchange program alumni include Bhutanese who have participated in exchange programs such as IVLP and Fulbright managed by Mission India. Alumni engagement is an important priority for the U.S. Mission in India. PAS India has a strong interest in deepening its relationship with its alumni in India to promote positive change in Indian society in line with Mission goals. PAS India recognizes that these alumni are motivated to undertake micro- and small-scale projects that support Mission priorities and their communities. These alumni, however, have limited options available to access financial support due to lack of association with an NGO registered under the Government of India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). (Please refer to the full announcement available under 'related documents' tab)

## Questions people ask

### Is ND-NOFO-21-101 still open?

No. It closed on May 28, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Alumni Micro Grants Fund 2.0?

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

### What is the deadline for Alumni Micro Grants Fund 2.0?

Closed May 28, 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 $125,000 each. About $125,000 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.