NIO-NOFO-21-100: Understanding U.S. Foreign Policy and U.S.-India Relations
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 $85,000 (at least $60,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make $85,000 in total. Applications closed on May 9, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 15, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$85,000
- Award floor$60,000
- Total funding$85,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 15, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 9, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 8, 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 $85,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Executive Summary: Based on funding availability, this project aims at promoting understanding of U.S. foreign policy and U.S.-India ties among at least 100 university students in north Indian states through a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC). The grantee will finalize the course, in consultation with the North India Office (NIO) and at least one faculty advisor in each state, and then administer the course to at least 15 students each from Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and the Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh. The grantee will also create an online platform or website to make the course available to future interested parties, post final essays from students who participated in the MOOC on U.S.-India ties, and maintain the website as a place to exchange resources and ideas for American Studies and U.S.-India relations for a period of at least two years. Background: Relations between the United States and India have grown in leaps and bounds in recent years, becoming what one U.S. President called a “defining partnership for the 21st century.” India does more trade, more military exercises, and sends more students to universities in the United States than any other country in the world. Yet, the study of the United States remains comparatively underdeveloped in Indian universities and think tanks. The Embassy is aware of only scattered courses on various aspects of U.S. culture and history, but few dedicated departments of American Studies or courses on U.S.-India relations. The Embassy’s public affairs section (PAS) in 2010 released a handbook of curriculum and pedagogy to run a multi-disciplinary American studies program at universities to strengthen and promote American Studies in India. The handbook was prepared by prominent American Studies professionals and academics across India through regional workshops. The handbook can be accessed at: https://photos.state.gov/libraries/india/13974/libpdfs/American Studies Booklet Bookformat.pdf. (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 NIO-NOFO-21-100 still open?
No. It closed on May 9, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Understanding U.S. Foreign Policy and U.S.-India Relations?
U.S. Mission to India accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Understanding U.S. Foreign Policy and U.S.-India Relations?
Closed May 9, 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 $85,000 each. About $85,000 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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