Opportunity Information: Apply for M NOFO 20 100
The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to India, offered a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M NOFO 20 100) to strengthen interfaith dialogue on college campuses in western India by building the facilitation skills of college lecturers and professors. The core idea is to create a multiplier effect: rather than funding isolated student events, the program invests in training faculty members who can reliably convene, guide, and sustain constructive interfaith conversations over time within their own institutions. A key requirement is that at least one workshop trainer be based in the United States, reflecting an intent to incorporate U.S. expertise or perspectives in dialogue facilitation and program design.
The target audience is lecturers and professors from colleges located in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. The program aims to train 30 to 40 faculty participants, with a cap of no more than two participants from any single college to ensure broad geographic and institutional representation across the region. After completing the training, participants are expected to apply what they have learned in a practical, campus-based way by organizing and leading at least two interfaith dialogues with students at their home institutions. This requirement makes the grant outcome-oriented, emphasizing real implementation and student engagement rather than training alone.
In addition to running dialogues on their campuses, participants must contribute to a handbook intended for other lecturers and professors. This handbook component is designed to capture the collective lessons, methods, and on-the-ground experiences developed during the workshops and subsequent campus dialogues, so that the approach can be shared and replicated by peers beyond the initial cohort. In effect, the grant supports both capacity building (training faculty), direct program activity (student dialogues), and knowledge dissemination (a practical handbook).
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The funding instrument is a grant under the Education activity category (CFDA 19.040). The opportunity, created on March 20, 2020, originally closed on May 19, 2020, and anticipated making one award with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $60,000.Apply for M NOFO 20 100
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Workshops to promote interfaith dialogue on college campuses" 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 Mar 20, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 2020. (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 (FAQ)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to India, offered under Funding Opportunity Number M NOFO 20 100. It focuses on strengthening interfaith dialogue on college campuses in western India by building the facilitation skills of college lecturers and professors.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to create a multiplier effect by training faculty members who can convene, guide, and sustain constructive interfaith conversations over time within their own institutions, rather than funding isolated, one-time student events.
Who is the intended audience for the training?
The target audience is lecturers and professors from colleges located in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
How many faculty participants are expected to be trained?
The program aims to train 30 to 40 faculty participants.
Is there a limit on how many participants can come from the same college?
Yes. No more than two participants may come from any single college, to support broad geographic and institutional representation across the region.
What is required after participants complete the training?
After completing the training, participants are expected to apply their learning in a practical, campus-based way by organizing and leading at least two interfaith dialogues with students at their home institutions.
Does the program require student engagement, or is it training-only?
It requires student engagement. The program emphasizes implementation and outcomes by requiring trained faculty to conduct at least two interfaith dialogues with students on their campuses, not just attend workshops.
Is there a handbook requirement as part of the grant?
Yes. Participants must contribute to a handbook intended for other lecturers and professors. The handbook is meant to capture lessons, methods, and practical experiences developed during the workshops and subsequent campus dialogues so the approach can be shared and replicated beyond the initial cohort.
What types of activities does the grant support overall?
Based on the description provided, the grant supports (1) capacity building through training faculty, (2) direct program activity through campus-based student interfaith dialogues led by trained faculty, and (3) knowledge dissemination through a practical handbook for peer use.
Is there a requirement related to the workshop trainers?
Yes. At least one workshop trainer must be based in the United States, reflecting an intent to incorporate U.S.-based expertise or perspectives in dialogue facilitation and program design.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
What is the funding instrument and category for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant. The activity category is Education, and it is listed under CFDA 19.040.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $60,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on March 20, 2020, and originally closed on May 19, 2020.
Which region of India does this program focus on?
The program focuses on western India, specifically colleges in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
What is the intended long-term effect of training faculty instead of funding one-off events?
The intent is to build durable, in-house capacity within colleges. By training lecturers and professors to facilitate constructive interfaith conversations, the program aims to enable ongoing dialogue programming that can continue beyond a single grant-funded event.
Does the opportunity specify what the faculty participants must do at their home institutions?
Yes. Each participant is expected to organize and lead at least two interfaith dialogues with students at their home institution after the training.
What is the practical purpose of limiting participation to two faculty per college?
The stated purpose is to ensure broad geographic and institutional representation across the region, rather than concentrating the training within a small number of colleges.
What is the identification number for this funding opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is M NOFO 20 100.
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