# North India Office Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nio-nofo-21-101-north-india-office-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334344

> U.S. Mission to India offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $1,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NIO-NOFO-21-101 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to India |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 31, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| 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
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

Executive Summary: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the North India Office of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement (APS) was developed to support projects proposed by U.S. and Indian not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, educational institutions, that fulfill U.S. Mission India goals and objectives including promoting greater understanding of the U.S. and fostering people-to-people ties, reinforcing shared values between U.S. and India, and ensuring mutual prosperity. This APS outlines funding priorities, strategic themes of interest, and procedures for submitting requests for funding. Background: The North India Office of the U.S. Department of State oversees a range of policy-oriented, cultural, and educational initiatives throughout North India that are supported by the U.S. government, with the goal to foster stronger bilateral and regional ties through diverse public diplomacy programs. The North India Office-Public Affairs Section’s geographic focus includes Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh, along with the Chandigarh Union Territory. Our program priorities are broad and aim to highlight the strong U.S.-India relationship in all sectors. They include bilateral economic ties and economic growth, environmental health, education and innovation, science and health, bilateral diplomatic and Indo-Pacific cooperation, combatting shared challenges such as trafficking in persons, fostering shared values, and defense cooperation. (Please refer to the full announcement available under related documents tab)

## Questions people ask

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

No. It closed on March 31, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for North India Office Annual Program Statement?

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

### What is the deadline for North India Office Annual Program Statement?

Closed March 31, 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 $25,000 each. About $100,000 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.