Freedom 250 Outreach Across India
Posted: Feb 09, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 03/10/2026
Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding
$500,000
Award Ceiling
$500,000
Award Floor
$100,000
Expected Number of Awards
5
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy New Delhi invites proposal submissions for one to five cooperative agreements to design, administer, and implement high-visibility public engagement activities under Mission India’s Freedom 250 Public Engagement Initiative.
Through December 31, 2026, this initiative will deploy innovative, large-scale programming across India to showcase the historical legacy of American excellence, highlight U.S. innovation and leadership, and celebrate the enduring cultural, economic, and strategic ties between the United States and India.
Eligible Applicants
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.
Public and private educational institutions.
Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Through December 31, 2026, this initiative will deploy innovative, large-scale programming across India to showcase the historical legacy of American excellence, highlight U.S. innovation and leadership, and celebrate the enduring cultural, economic, and strategic ties between the United States and India.
Eligible Applicants
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.
Public and private educational institutions.
Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy New Delhi invites proposal submissions for one to five cooperative agreements to design, administer, and implement high-visibility public engagement activities under Mission India’s Freedom 250 Public Engagement Initiative.
Through December 31, 2026, this initiative will deploy innovative, large-scale programming across India to showcase the historical legacy of American excellence, highlight U.S. innovation and leadership, and celebrate the enduring cultural, economic, and strategic ties between the United States and India.
Eligible Applicants
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.
Public and private educational institutions.
Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Through December 31, 2026, this initiative will deploy innovative, large-scale programming across India to showcase the historical legacy of American excellence, highlight U.S. innovation and leadership, and celebrate the enduring cultural, economic, and strategic ties between the United States and India.
Eligible Applicants
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.
Public and private educational institutions.
Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.
Public and private educational institutions.
Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Public and private educational institutions.
Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 19.040 - Public Diplomacy Programs
Contact Information
Agency: U.S. Mission to India
Contact: U.S. Mission to India
Phone: 202-890-9795
ND_GrantApplications@state.gov
Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 1
Last Updated: Feb 09, 2026 01:44:45 AM EST
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