Closed · AF-MWI-FY21-02 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

Counter misinformation and disinformation about COVID-19 in Malawi

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Malawi, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$10K-$50K
Award range
Closed
Status
March 23, 2021
Close date
10
Expected awards

The verdict

Counter misinformation and disinformation about COVID-19 in Malawi is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Malawi that offered $10,000 -- $50,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$10K-$50K
award range
Closed
application status
10
expected awards
19.040
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Counter misinformation and disinformation about COVID-19 in Malawi - is cataloged under number AF-MWI-FY21-02 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Malawi. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 23, 2021 and last updated on February 24, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000 -- $50,000. The agency has projected $50,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $50,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $5,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 23, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$10,000 -- $50,000

Close Date

March 23, 2021

Posted

February 23, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$50,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Embassy Lilongwe / Bureau of African Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to counter-misinformation and disinformation about COVID-19 in Malawi. Please follow all instructions below. This will be a single-stage competitive process. Interested applicants will submit a full proposal addressing 1-2 of the program objectives listed below. Proposals will be thoroughly evaluated and scored by a merit review panel. Proposal review will consider the proposal’s alignment with the chosen objectives, as well as the applicant’s documented capacity to deliver timely results on the proposed objectives. Priority Region: Malawi Program Objectives: The Government of Malawi announced its intention to roll out COVID-19 vaccine distributions to the populace in March. However, some Malawians are spreading misinformation among the populace, leading to building mistrust and suspicion of the vaccine’s safety, in both rural and urban areas. This misinformation is being spread on popular social media platforms, and word of mouth. The objective of the grant would be to spread more positive messages about COVID-19 vaccination at grassroots, non-governmental level in Malawian communities. This call is for proposals for innovative projects that: 1. Counter misinformation and disinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine, including, but not limited to, information campaigns, social media campaigns, training for journalists about the science behind vaccines, educational activities for students, etc. 2. Teach communities where COVID-19 vaccine skepticism is observed, to think critically about information they see on social media about the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine, including examining sources, evaluating multiple points of view, and considering the agendas of information sources. 3. Equip educators to teach students in rural and underserved areas to think critically about information they see on social media about the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine, including examining sources, evaluating multiple points of view, and considering the agendas of information sources. 4. Achieve an increase in the number of Malawians, those who previously expressed suspicion and even rejection of COVID-19 vaccines, reporting a change of attitude and now positive reception to the idea of being vaccinated. 5. Achieve an increase in the number of Malawians receiving the vaccine, in areas where vaccine skepticism was earlier observed.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 19.040

USAID International Development Grants

U.S. Department of State

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Agency Contact

PAS Lilongwe Grants Team

Key Dates

Posted February 23, 2021
Close Date March 23, 2021
Archive Date April 23, 2021
Last Updated February 24, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Counter misinformation and disinformation about COVID-19 in Malawi", offered by U.S. Mission to Malawi. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. The U.S. Embassy Lilongwe / Bureau of African Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to counter-misinform...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on March 23, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $10,000 -- $50,000. Total estimated funding: $50,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
How do I apply?
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