Annual Program Statement | H NOFO 23 101

Opportunity Information: Apply for H NOFO 23 101

The Annual Program Statement (Funding Opportunity Number: H NOFO 23 101) is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India grant competition run through the U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad. Its purpose is to support public diplomacy programs that strengthen U.S.-India bilateral ties and regional cooperation, with an emphasis on themes tied to economic growth, climate change, and the promotion of democratic values, rights, and inclusive societies. The opportunity is designed for organizations that can convene and influence key audiences and create practical, visible engagement between the United States and India at the local and regional level.

A central requirement is that proposals include a clear "American element." In practice, that means the project should incorporate meaningful U.S. participation or U.S.-linked content rather than simply referencing the United States in passing. Examples of acceptable U.S. elements include substantial involvement of U.S. experts, leveraging alumni of U.S. government exchange programs, partnering with U.S. organizations or educational institutions, engaging U.S. companies operating in India, or applying/adapting U.S. models and best practices. Projects can also incorporate U.S.-based learning materials or content tied to American history, society, business, culture, politics, government, or institutions, as long as it is relevant to the project goals and audience.

While an application may touch on multiple objectives, each proposal is expected to primarily align with one priority area. The priority areas include: (1) capacity building and cooperation on human health issues; (2) programs addressing transnational crime, including human trafficking; (3) creative programs advancing one or more priority topics such as climate change, clean and renewable energy, space science and technology, and emerging/transformative technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality; (4) initiatives that promote study in the United States, support the internationalization of Indian universities, and build sustained linkages between U.S. and Indian higher education institutions; (5) programs supporting U.S.-India trade and investment ties, economic integration, entrepreneurship, innovation, and intellectual property rights; (6) programs that improve understanding of U.S.-India relations in the Indo-Pacific, including security cooperation and defense/military relations; (7) programs advancing understanding of diversity and inclusion and human rights, including religious freedom, gender rights, LGBTQ rights, disability rights, and the rights of underrepresented or disadvantaged communities; and (8) activities that address social, political, and economic barriers that limit the full participation of women in Indias growth.

Projects must be implemented in the U.S. Consulate General Hyderabads consular district, meaning activities must take place in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, or Odisha. Proposals that reach audiences in more than one of these states are viewed more favorably, which signals a preference for designs that can scale across the region or build cross-state networks and partnerships.

Funding is offered as discretionary support through either grants or cooperative agreements, depending on the level of expected U.S. government involvement in the project. The award ceiling listed is $15,000, and the opportunity anticipated making approximately 10 awards. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-recognized nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The listed activity categories are broad and include arts and humanities (cultural affairs), community development, disaster prevention and relief, education, employment and workforce development, energy, environment, food and nutrition, health, natural resources, and science and technology/research, reflecting the wide range of acceptable public diplomacy program formats.

The notice was created on Dec 15, 2022, with an original closing date of Mar 15, 2023. Overall, the grant targets relatively small, high-impact programs that can demonstrate tangible engagement with U.S. expertise or institutions, produce credible public diplomacy outcomes, and deliver activities on the ground in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and/or Odisha.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), community development, disaster prevention and relief, education, employment, labor and training, energy, environment, food and nutrition, health, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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 Dec 15, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 2023. (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 $15,000.00 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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