# Freedom 250 Outreach Across India

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0002512-freedom-250-outreach-across-india/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361261

> U.S. Mission to India offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on March 10, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0002512 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to India |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 10, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| 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, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations. Public and private educational institutions. Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy New Delhi invites proposal submissions for one to five cooperative agreements to design, administer, and implement high-visibility public engagement activities under Mission India’s Freedom 250 Public Engagement Initiative. Through December 31, 2026, this initiative will deploy innovative, large-scale programming across India to showcase the historical legacy of American excellence, highlight U.S. innovation and leadership, and celebrate the enduring cultural, economic, and strategic ties between the United States and India. Eligible Applicants The following organizations are eligible to apply: Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations. Public and private educational institutions. Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0002512 still open?

No. It closed on March 10, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Freedom 250 Outreach Across India?

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 Freedom 250 Outreach Across India?

Closed March 10, 2026. 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 5 awards.

### 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.