# Gastrodiplomacy – Exploring the U.S.-India Partnership Fusion Food

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nd-nofo-22-100-gastrodiplomacy-exploring-the-u-s-india-partnership-fusion/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339326

> U.S. Mission to India offered grants of up to $75,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $60,000 in total. Applications closed on June 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ND-NOFO-22-100 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to India |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $75,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $60,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Not-for-profit organizations, Civil society/non-governmental organizations, Think Tanks, Public and private educational institutions, Individuals and Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

This funding opportunity seeks to demonstrate the U.S.-India strategic partnership through cultural and culinary diplomacy via social media and demonstrating diverse U.S. and Indian cultures to promote people-to-people relationships, generate increased demand and interest in U.S. foods, and maintain a positive perception of U.S.-India relations. Using Mission India’s broad social media reach, this activity proposes to engage in a two-way conversation with the Indian consumer, focusing on the significance of the U.S.-India relationship, and the importance of food for both country’s multicultural national identity, to promote growth, prosperity, and trade. The activity will build from previous U.S. food demonstrations that various Mission India representatives have participated in, including Consuls General and Chief of Mission authorities. Through this funding opportunity, U.S. Embassy New Delhi, and U.S. Consulates in Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, and Hyderabad will commemorate the 75th anniversary of U.S.-India relations through food diplomacy. To achieve this, Mission India will produce video recordings at various major metropolitan areas to showcase traditional Indian dishes/cuisines and demonstrate where “fusion” U.S.-origin ingredients are being incorporated. Content will include at least one video recording in New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad featuring a high-level representative of the U.S. Embassy and each Consul General, who will participate in a cooking demonstration filmed on location with renowned local chefs and take part in a “foodie walk” in each city. (Please refer to the full announcement available under 'related documents' tab)

## Questions people ask

### Is ND-NOFO-22-100 still open?

No. It closed on June 15, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Gastrodiplomacy – Exploring the U.S.-India Partnership Fusion Food?

U.S. Mission to India accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Gastrodiplomacy – Exploring the U.S.-India Partnership Fusion Food?

Closed June 15, 2022. 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 $75,000 each. About $60,000 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.