Opportunity Information: Apply for M NOFO 19 105
The U.S. Mission to India, through the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai (PAS Mumbai), is offering a discretionary grant opportunity to support a short cultural exchange project titled "U.S. Dance Troupe to Arts Festival in Tier-II City" (Funding Opportunity Number: M NOFO 19 105). The core idea is to bring a small, high-quality U.S. dance troupe (up to five members) to India for a tightly scheduled program lasting up to five days and four nights, combining a headline festival appearance with hands-on public engagement activities. The project is meant to use dance as a tool for cultural diplomacy, outreach, and skills-sharing, with a particular emphasis on engaging young people and communities that do not always have easy access to international arts programming.
Under this grant, the selected grantee would take the lead on identifying and securing a prominent U.S. dance troupe and managing the full set of logistics for their visit. That includes coordinating international travel to Mumbai and then onward to a second location described as a Tier-II city, as well as arranging local transportation, scheduling, and day-to-day coordination during the visit. A major required element is organizing at least one significant performance tied to a well-known arts or cultural festival, with examples named in the announcement such as the Goa Arts and Literature Festival or the Kala Ghoda Festival in Mumbai. The intent is that the troupe is showcased in a high-visibility setting that can attract large, diverse audiences and maximize the public diplomacy impact of the visit.
Beyond the festival performance, the grant is designed to prioritize meaningful interaction rather than a single show. The grantee is expected to arrange two to three additional engagements per program day, which can include smaller performances, master classes, workshops, and other interactive sessions. These activities should be geared toward a mix of audiences such as the general public, dance students, and youth groups, with specific encouragement to reach marginalized or at-risk youth. In practice, this means the program should not only demonstrate artistic excellence but also create opportunities for learning, participation, mentorship, and community connection through dance.
The opportunity is open to a defined set of eligible U.S.-based applicant organizations: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S. nonprofit organizations that hold 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The funding activity categories are listed as Arts and Education, and the corresponding CFDA number is 19.040, which is commonly associated with public diplomacy programs administered by the U.S. Department of State and its overseas missions.
Financially, the award ceiling is $40,000, setting the maximum amount an applicant can request under this opportunity. The notice was created on December 21, 2018, and the original application closing date was February 20, 2019. While the posting does not specify the exact number of awards in the source fields provided, it frames the project as a single, defined initiative to be carried out by a grantee responsible for end-to-end implementation, from artist selection and travel planning to event delivery and coordination with festival and community partners.
Overall, this grant opportunity supports a short, intensive cultural engagement tour that blends public performance with educational and community-based programming in Mumbai and a second Tier-II Indian city. The U.S. government is essentially seeking a capable implementing partner that can deliver a well-organized visit for a small U.S. dance troupe, ensuring both high-profile visibility through a major festival platform and sustained people-to-people engagement through workshops, classes, and outreach activities, especially for youth and underserved groups.Apply for M NOFO 19 105
- The U.S. Mission to India in the arts, education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Dance Troupe to Arts Festival in Tier-II City" 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 2018-12-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-02-20. (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 $40,000.00 in funding.
- 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 this grant opportunity called?
The opportunity supports a short cultural exchange project titled "U.S. Dance Troupe to Arts Festival in Tier-II City."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (NOFO/FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is M NOFO 19 105.
3) Who is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Mission to India through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai (PAS Mumbai).
4) What is the main goal of the project?
The core goal is to use dance as a tool for cultural diplomacy by bringing a small, high-quality U.S. dance troupe to India for a short, tightly scheduled program that combines a high-visibility festival appearance with hands-on public engagement activities.
5) How long is the dance troupe visit expected to last?
The program is intended to last up to five days and four nights.
6) How many members can the U.S. dance troupe have?
The troupe should be small, with up to five members.
7) Where in India will activities take place?
Activities are expected to take place in Mumbai and in a second location described as a Tier-II city.
8) Is a festival performance required?
Yes. A major required element is organizing at least one significant performance tied to a well-known arts or cultural festival.
9) What festivals are mentioned as examples for the required performance?
The announcement gives examples such as the Goa Arts and Literature Festival and the Kala Ghoda Festival in Mumbai.
10) Why does the grant emphasize a festival setting?
The intent is to showcase the troupe in a high-visibility setting that can attract large, diverse audiences and maximize the public diplomacy impact of the visit.
11) Is the project only a single performance?
No. The grant prioritizes meaningful interaction beyond a single show, including multiple engagements designed for learning, participation, mentorship, and community connection through dance.
12) How many additional engagements are expected each day?
The grantee is expected to arrange two to three additional engagements per program day.
13) What types of engagements are encouraged besides the main festival performance?
The notice specifically mentions smaller performances, master classes, workshops, and other interactive sessions.
14) Who are the intended audiences for the engagements?
Engagements should be geared toward a mix of audiences such as the general public, dance students, and youth groups.
15) Does the grant encourage work with underserved communities?
Yes. The announcement specifically encourages reaching marginalized or at-risk youth and communities that may not have easy access to international arts programming.
16) What are the grantee's core responsibilities?
The selected grantee is expected to lead the project end-to-end, including identifying and securing a prominent U.S. dance troupe, managing logistics for the visit, coordinating schedules, and delivering performances and engagements in partnership with festivals and community groups.
17) What logistics must the grantee coordinate?
The grantee must coordinate international travel to Mumbai, onward travel to the Tier-II city, local transportation, scheduling, and day-to-day coordination during the visit.
18) Is the grantee responsible for selecting the U.S. dance troupe?
Yes. A central requirement is that the grantee identifies and secures a prominent U.S. dance troupe.
19) What are the eligible applicant organization types?
The opportunity is open to U.S.-based applicant organizations in the following categories: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
20) Are individuals eligible to apply?
The eligibility section provided lists specific organization types (higher education institutions and 501(c)(3) nonprofits). No individual eligibility is described in the provided information.
21) What are the funding activity categories for this opportunity?
The funding activity categories listed are Arts and Education.
22) What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The CFDA number provided is 19.040.
23) What is the maximum award amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $40,000, which is the maximum amount an applicant can request under this opportunity.
24) How many awards will be made?
The source fields provided do not specify the exact number of awards. The narrative describes the project as a single, defined initiative to be carried out by one grantee responsible for implementation.
25) What are the key program design expectations?
The program is expected to be tightly scheduled, include at least one major festival-linked performance, and include multiple interactive engagements per day (two to three), emphasizing skills-sharing and community interaction, particularly involving youth and underserved groups.
26) What is the geographic focus of the project?
The project focuses on Mumbai plus an additional Tier-II Indian city, supporting outreach beyond the largest metropolitan centers.
27) What does the grant mean by "Tier-II city" in this context?
The information provided describes a second stop as a "Tier-II city" but does not name a specific city in the fields summarized. It indicates that, in addition to Mumbai, the program should include another Indian location categorized as Tier-II.
28) What is the intended public diplomacy approach?
The approach blends a high-visibility performance platform (a major festival appearance) with sustained people-to-people engagement through workshops, master classes, smaller performances, and interactive sessions.
29) When was the notice created?
The notice was created on December 21, 2018.
30) What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was February 20, 2019.
31) What outcomes is this project trying to achieve through dance programming?
Based on the description, the project aims to demonstrate artistic excellence while also enabling learning, participation, mentorship, and community connection, using dance to strengthen cultural ties and expand access to international arts programming for youth and underserved communities.
32) What makes this project "short" and "intensive"?
The visit is limited to up to five days and four nights, and the schedule is expected to be packed: a major festival performance plus two to three additional engagements per program day.
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