Opportunity Information: Apply for ND NOFO 18 114
The North India Small Grants Program (ND NOFO 18 114) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India, run through the Public Affairs Section of the North India Office (PAS NIO). The program is designed to extend U.S. engagement beyond the National Capital Region by creating and running a small grants competition that supports locally driven projects in North India. The central idea is to back practical, community-facing initiatives that reflect the innovative spirit of both the United States and India, while also building links to U.S. expertise and exchange networks.
The grant is structured in two phases. In Phase One, the selected grantee acts as the competition manager: organizing the call for proposals, conducting outreach to potential applicants located outside the National Capital Region, handling proposal intake, and coordinating a selection process in partnership with PAS NIO. Through this process, the grantee and PAS NIO will choose up to four projects to receive funding of USD 10,000 each. These projects must be implemented in one or more of the following states and territories: Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. In Phase Two, the grantee shifts from competition management to implementation oversight, monitoring the funded projects through completion and working directly with the organizations, institutions, or groups that proposed and will execute the projects.
Projects supported through the small grants competition must align with at least one of five priority areas: environmental sustainability (including renewable energy), womens economic empowerment, entrepreneurship and innovation, preventing violent extremism, and countering trafficking in persons. The opportunity is intentionally flexible about the types of activities that can be funded, and examples listed include workshops, cultural programs, exhibitions, hackathons, competitions, and outreach campaigns. Regardless of format, proposals are expected to clearly define the issue being addressed, lay out specific objectives, and explain the expected outcomes. Strong proposals also need to show how the activity will meaningfully engage the audiences most affected by the issue and how the impact can be sustained after the grant-funded period ends.
Every project proposal submitted under the competition must include three core operational elements: a budget, an implementation plan, and a U.S. component. The U.S. component is a required link to American participation or expertise, such as involving U.S. government exchange program alumni or bringing in a U.S. expert, either in person or digitally. This requirement reinforces the programs purpose of fostering collaboration and shared learning, not just providing short-term funding.
Eligibility to apply for the overarching award (the organization that will run the competition and oversee the sub-awards) includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The award ceiling for the main grant is USD 60,000, with one expected award. The funding activity category is education, and the CFDA number listed is 19.040. The opportunity was posted on April 12, 2018, with an original closing date of June 12, 2018.Apply for ND NOFO 18 114
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "North India Small Grants Program" 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 Apr 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2018. (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 $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the North India Small Grants Program (ND NOFO 18 114)?
The North India Small Grants Program (ND NOFO 18 114) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India. It is run through the Public Affairs Section of the North India Office (PAS NIO). The program funds a locally driven small-grants competition that supports community-facing projects in North India and extends U.S. engagement beyond the National Capital Region.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The main purpose is to create and run a small grants competition that supports practical, locally driven projects in North India. The program aims to reflect the innovative spirit of the United States and India while building connections to U.S. expertise and exchange networks through a required U.S. component.
3) Who is the awarding agency and which office manages the program?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India. The program is managed by the Public Affairs Section of the North India Office (PAS NIO).
4) How is the grant structured?
The grant is structured in two phases:
- Phase One (Competition Management): The selected grantee organizes the call for proposals, conducts outreach to applicants outside the National Capital Region, handles proposal intake, and coordinates the selection process in partnership with PAS NIO.
- Phase Two (Implementation Oversight): The grantee monitors the funded projects through completion and works directly with the organizations, institutions, or groups implementing the projects.
5) What does the selected grantee do in Phase One?
In Phase One, the grantee serves as the competition manager. Responsibilities include organizing the call for proposals, conducting outreach to potential applicants located outside the National Capital Region, managing proposal intake, and coordinating a selection process together with PAS NIO.
6) What happens in Phase Two?
In Phase Two, the grantee shifts to implementation oversight. The grantee monitors the funded projects through completion and works directly with the organizations, institutions, or groups that proposed and are executing the selected projects.
7) How many projects can be funded through the small grants competition?
Up to four projects may be selected for funding through the competition.
8) How much funding does each selected project receive?
Each selected project may receive USD 10,000.
9) Where must the funded projects be implemented?
Funded projects must be implemented in one or more of the following states and territories: Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
10) Do projects have to be located outside the National Capital Region (NCR)?
The competition outreach is designed to reach potential applicants located outside the National Capital Region, and the program is intended to extend engagement beyond the NCR. (Project implementation must occur in the listed states and territories.)
11) What are the priority areas for projects?
Projects must align with at least one of the following five priority areas:
- Environmental sustainability (including renewable energy)
- Womens economic empowerment
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Preventing violent extremism
- Countering trafficking in persons
12) What types of activities can be funded?
The opportunity is intentionally flexible. Examples of eligible activities include workshops, cultural programs, exhibitions, hackathons, competitions, and outreach campaigns.
13) What should a strong project proposal include?
Proposals are expected to clearly define the issue being addressed, lay out specific objectives, and explain expected outcomes. Strong proposals also show how the activity will meaningfully engage audiences most affected by the issue and how the impact can be sustained after the grant-funded period ends.
14) What are the required core elements of every project proposal submitted under the competition?
Every project proposal must include:
- A budget
- An implementation plan
- A U.S. component
15) What is the required U.S. component?
The U.S. component is a required link to American participation or expertise. Examples include involving U.S. government exchange program alumni or bringing in a U.S. expert, either in person or digitally. The purpose is to foster collaboration and shared learning, not only provide short-term funding.
16) Who can apply for the overarching award (the organization that runs the competition and oversees sub-awards)?
Eligibility for the main (overarching) award includes:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions)
17) What is the maximum funding amount for the main grant?
The award ceiling for the main grant is USD 60,000.
18) How many awards are expected for the overarching grant?
One award is expected.
19) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is education.
20) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 19.040.
21) When was the opportunity posted and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was posted on April 12, 2018, and the original closing date was June 12, 2018.
22) Who selects the projects that receive the USD 10,000 awards?
The grantee and PAS NIO select the projects together through a selection process coordinated in partnership during Phase One.
23) What is the role of PAS NIO in the competition?
PAS NIO partners with the selected grantee to coordinate the selection process for project proposals and works with the grantee across the two phases (competition management and implementation oversight).
24) What is meant by "locally driven" projects in this program?
Based on the program description, locally driven projects are practical, community-facing initiatives developed and carried out by local organizations, institutions, or groups in North India, with built-in connections to U.S. expertise and exchange networks through the required U.S. component.
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