U.S. Embassy New Delhi PAS Annual Program Statement | ND NOFO 19 107

Opportunity Information: Apply for ND NOFO 19 107

The U.S. Embassy New Delhi Public Affairs Section (PAS) Annual Program Statement (Funding Opportunity Number ND NOFO 19 107) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India, aimed at supporting programs that deepen cultural ties between the United States and India. The central purpose is to fund cultural and exchange activities that highlight shared values, encourage people-to-people connections, and strengthen bilateral cooperation. A core requirement is that every proposed program must include a clear American cultural element or a direct connection to American experts, U.S.-based organizations, or U.S. institutions in a relevant field, with the goal of increasing understanding of U.S. policy and U.S. perspectives.

The opportunity is designed for projects that sit at the intersection of culture, education, and broader public engagement, and it is categorized under funding activity areas that include Arts (with reference to Cultural Affairs), Education, and Environment. In practical terms, that means proposals might involve cultural programming, speaker series, workshops, collaborative performances or exhibitions, academic or professional exchanges, training programs, or other structured engagements that bring U.S. and Indian participants together. What matters most is that the project meaningfully advances mutual understanding and ties the engagement to an American component that is more than symbolic, such as substantive involvement of U.S. practitioners, institutions, or thought leaders.

Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when applying under that nonprofit category). The announcement indicates an expected number of approximately 10 awards, with an award ceiling of $50,000 per grant, suggesting that applicants should plan projects that are realistic and well-scoped for that funding level. The listing shows a creation date of January 29, 2019, and an original closing date of December 31, 2019, which reflects the timeline for that specific posting and implies that applicants should consult the full announcement materials for any detailed requirements, priorities, and the precise application instructions referenced in the related documents.

Overall, this grant opportunity supports programs that use cultural and exchange-based engagement as a tool of public diplomacy, emphasizing collaborative U.S.-India connections and activities that help Indian audiences better understand U.S. values, approaches, and policy viewpoints through direct interaction with American cultural elements and expertise.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), education, environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy New Delhi PAS Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jan 29, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: 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.

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