Opportunity Information: Apply for K NOFO 20 103
Building a Strong, Vibrant, and Culturally Connected Indo-Pacific (Funding Opportunity Number: K NOFO 20 103) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to India, designed to use arts and cultural engagement as a practical tool for strengthening cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. The core idea is to convene a week-long gathering that brings together regional experts and academics alongside artists and authors, with the goal of generating actionable strategies that support partnerships in three major areas: security, governance, and the economy. Rather than relying only on traditional policy forums, the opportunity emphasizes the unique ability of arts-based approaches to open conversations in spaces where political or strategic consensus can be difficult, helping participants surface shared interests and workable solutions.
The proposed project is expected to translate those high-level conversations into public-facing cultural outputs and structured dialogue. Specifically, it calls for intercultural dialogues paired with tangible artistic programming such as art installations, choreographic works, film screenings, and facilitated discussions. These activities are intended to capture and communicate key themes related to Indo-Pacific security, effective governance, and economic connectivity in ways that are accessible and engaging to broader audiences. By staging this programming across several cities in eastern India, the project aims to expand public awareness and encourage sustained discussion about what a free, open, prosperous, and inclusive Indo-Pacific could look like in practice, and why it matters for regional peace and shared prosperity.
A central outcome of the grant is to spur concrete, institution-level follow-through. The opportunity is framed around motivating policymakers, academics, civil society partners, and community leaders to move beyond general statements of support and instead develop practical ideas their organizations can implement to encourage regional cooperation and resilience. In this sense, the week-long convergence functions as both a planning and relationship-building platform, while the arts components serve as a bridge between expert-driven strategy conversations and community-level understanding, helping to build a broader base of support for Indo-Pacific connectivity and stability.
In terms of basic award details, the program is offered as a grant with an award ceiling of $120,000, with the expectation of making one award. The activity categories align with Arts (including cultural affairs) and Community Development, and the CFDA number listed is 19.040. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The opportunity was created on March 16, 2020, and originally closed on May 15, 2020.Apply for K NOFO 20 103
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building a Strong, Vibrant, and Culturally Connected Indo-Pacific" 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 16, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 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 $120,000.00 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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