Promoting Diversity and Tolerance through Interfaith and Interclass Community Service Projects | M NOFO 19 110 REPOST

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The U.S. Department of State, through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, offered a discretionary grant opportunity called "Promoting Diversity and Tolerance through Interfaith and Interclass Community Service Projects" (Funding Opportunity Number: M NOFO 19 110 REPOST). The core purpose of the program is to bring together young people from different religious, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and engage them in shared community service activities designed to strengthen tolerance, mutual understanding, and social cohesion. The project is framed as a practical, community-based way to reduce divisions by having participants work side-by-side on service efforts that benefit the broader public.

Under the grant, the selected grantee would be responsible for organizing the program in partnership with local organizations and in coordination with the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai. A central requirement is recruiting and working with up to 500 youth between the ages of 12 and 25, intentionally drawing participants from varied faiths and different economic and class backgrounds. The emphasis on both "interfaith" and "interclass" participation signals that the program is meant to bridge multiple kinds of social boundaries, not only religious differences but also inequalities and separation tied to income, education, neighborhood, or social status.

The activities were to be hosted in a secondary city located in one of four western/central Indian states: Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, or Maharashtra. By specifying a secondary city rather than a major metropolitan center, the opportunity indicates a desire to reach communities that may have fewer resources or fewer established platforms for large-scale intergroup programming, while still maintaining strong local partner involvement. The grantee would be expected to manage the on-the-ground implementation, including coordination with partners, participant outreach, and the overall design and execution of the community service components in a way that advances diversity, tolerance, and civic-minded cooperation.

The grant was categorized under community development, education, and humanities (cultural affairs), and listed CFDA number 19.040, reflecting its public diplomacy and cultural engagement orientation. Eligible applicants included 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). In practical terms, this means the opportunity was aimed at established, mission-driven organizations or educational institutions with the administrative capacity to run youth programming at scale and handle U.S. government grant compliance and reporting requirements.

In terms of funding, the award ceiling was set at $22,000, with an expectation of one award. The opportunity was created on April 30, 2019, and had an original closing date of June 29, 2019. While the summary description is brief and references additional details in the full announcement, the essentials are clear: one organization would be selected to design and deliver a large, inclusive youth engagement effort (up to 500 participants) centered on community service as a tool for building interfaith and interclass understanding in a designated secondary city in western India, under the guidance and partnership of PAS Mumbai.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the community development, education, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Promoting Diversity and Tolerance through Interfaith and Interclass Community Service Projects" 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 30, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2019. (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 $22,000.00 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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