Opportunity Information: Apply for M NOFO 19 102
The LGBT Pride Month Film Festival 2019 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: M NOFO 19 102) was a discretionary U.S. Department of State program offered through the U.S. Mission to India, specifically the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai. It invited proposals for a public-facing cultural and community program to be held in Mumbai: a three-day film festival timed around Pride Month programming, designed to engage general audiences through curated screenings and related public discussion.
At its core, the project aimed to present seven to ten American films that explore the legal and social dimensions of the fight for gay rights in the United States, while also tracing how mainstream culture, Hollywood, and public attitudes have portrayed and perceived gay people over time. A key emphasis was on representation: how gay characters have been depicted on screen, how those portrayals have evolved, and what that shift says about broader social change. By anchoring the festival in American films, the program aligned with public diplomacy goals, using U.S. cultural output to spark dialogue, increase understanding, and highlight historical and ongoing civil rights issues.
The award was structured as a grant with an expected single awardee. The maximum funding level (award ceiling) was $18,000, and the opportunity anticipated making one award. Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations holding U.S. 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The funding activity areas were listed under Community Development and Humanities, consistent with cultural affairs-style programming.
The notice was created on December 21, 2018, with an original application closing date of February 20, 2019. Interested applicants were directed to consult the full announcement under the "related documents" section for additional requirements, selection criteria, and implementation details, implying that the short summary presented in the synopsis was supplemented by more specific guidance on programming expectations, budgeting, and deliverables.Apply for M NOFO 19 102
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the community development, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "LGBT Pride Month Film Festival 2019" 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 Dec 21, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 20, 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 $18,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: LGBT Pride Month Film Festival 2019 (Funding Opportunity Number: M NOFO 19 102)
What is this grant opportunity?
This was a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant opportunity titled "LGBT Pride Month Film Festival 2019" (Funding Opportunity Number: M NOFO 19 102). It supported a public-facing cultural and community program in Mumbai centered on a Pride Month film festival.
Who offered and administered the program?
The program was offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to India, specifically the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai.
What type of project was the funding intended to support?
The funding was intended to support a three-day film festival in Mumbai timed around Pride Month programming, featuring curated screenings and related public discussion for general audiences.
Where was the program expected to take place?
The festival was expected to be held in Mumbai.
How long was the festival expected to run?
The synopsis described a three-day film festival.
What kind of audience was the festival designed for?
The program was described as public-facing and designed to engage general audiences.
How many films were expected to be shown?
The core concept called for presenting seven to ten American films.
What kinds of films were prioritized?
The festival was intended to feature American films that explore the legal and social dimensions of the fight for gay rights in the United States, including how mainstream culture, Hollywood, and public attitudes have portrayed and perceived gay people over time.
What themes or discussion topics were central to the festival concept?
A key emphasis was representation: how gay characters have been depicted on screen, how those portrayals have evolved, and what those shifts suggest about broader social change. The films were also intended to highlight historical and ongoing civil rights issues.
Was the program only about film screenings?
No. The synopsis specifically referenced curated screenings and related public discussion, indicating that discussions were an intended component of the program.
Why did the opportunity emphasize American films?
By anchoring the festival in American films, the program aligned with public diplomacy goals, using U.S. cultural output to spark dialogue, increase understanding, and highlight civil rights issues in the U.S. context.
What funding areas did the opportunity fall under?
The funding activity areas were listed under Community Development and Humanities.
What was the maximum amount of funding available?
The award ceiling (maximum funding level) was $18,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making one award and described an expected single awardee.
What type of award was this?
The funding was structured as a grant.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations holding U.S. 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Were colleges and universities eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility statement excluded institutions of higher education.
Was this a competitive opportunity or a discretionary program?
The synopsis described it as a discretionary U.S. Department of State program.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on December 21, 2018.
What was the application deadline?
The original application closing date was February 20, 2019.
Where could applicants find additional requirements and selection criteria?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement under the "related documents" section for additional requirements, selection criteria, and implementation details.
What kinds of details were implied to be in the full announcement?
The synopsis indicated that more specific guidance existed beyond the short summary, including programming expectations, budgeting, and deliverables, along with selection criteria and implementation details.
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