Closed · H-NOFO-21-101 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

Countering Disinformation for Telugu TV Reporters

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

$25K-$50K
Award range
Closed
Status
May 4, 2021
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Countering Disinformation for Telugu TV Reporters is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to India that offered $25,000 -- $50,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$25K-$50K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.040
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Countering Disinformation for Telugu TV Reporters - is cataloged under number H-NOFO-21-101 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to India. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 5, 2021 and last updated on March 19, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $25,000 -- $50,000. The agency has projected $50,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $50,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $50,000. 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 May 4, 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

$25,000 -- $50,000

Close Date

May 4, 2021

Posted

March 5, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$50,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Description

This project aims to build a network of Telugu journalists with strong fact checking skills to decrease mis- and disinformation throughout Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Project Objectives: To organize a year-long series of training workshops and activities for 30 Telugu-speaking television reporters to build their capacity in consulting multiple sources, using fact checking resources, and combating disinformation.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 20. 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.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Hyderabad Grants Team U.S. Consulate General, Hyderabad

Key Dates

Posted March 5, 2021
Close Date May 4, 2021
Archive Date May 5, 2021
Last Updated March 19, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Countering Disinformation for Telugu TV Reporters", offered by U.S. Mission to India. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. This project aims to build a network of Telugu journalists with strong fact checking skills to decrease mis- and disinformation throughout Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Project Objectives: To organize...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 4, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $25,000 -- $50,000. Total estimated funding: $50,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
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