Closed · PAS-PRISTINA-FY21-06 · CFDA 19.900 · Discretionary

Independent Media Programming: Disinformation Assessment and Factchecking

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

$50K-$100K
Award range
Closed
Status
May 31, 2021
Close date
2
Expected awards

The verdict

Independent Media Programming: Disinformation Assessment and Factchecking is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Kosovo that offered $50,000 -- $100,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$50K-$100K
award range
Closed
application status
2
expected awards
19.900
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Independent Media Programming: Disinformation Assessment and Factchecking - is cataloged under number PAS-PRISTINA-FY21-06 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.900, posted by U.S. Mission to Kosovo. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 6, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $100,000. The agency has projected $100,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 2 awards. If the agency funds the expected 2 awards from the $100,000 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 31, 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

$50,000 -- $100,000

Close Date

May 31, 2021

Posted

April 6, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$100,000

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Grant

Description

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The United States Embassy in Kosovo announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to improve the fact checking capacity of Kosovo journalists through technology partnerships and develop a better understanding regarding the influence of malign disinformation in Kosovo-based Albanian language media. Priority Region: Kosovo Program Objectives: The objectives of this program are: · To research and provide a baseline on the level of disinformation from malign actors in Kosovo’s Albanian language media space and their sources vs. misinformation due to lack of fact-checking · Find ways to use existing Kosovo developed automated software solutions to assist Albanian language media partners in fact checking information and sources prior to sharing/amplifying, while using standardized attribution practices · Provide training to journalists on how to identify and prevent dissemination of disinformation and avoid misinformation through fact-checking before sharing Successful proposals must have and include: · A detailed plan to conduct a baseline assessment of misinformation/disinformation in Kosovo, malign sources, and information on how this is amplified vice the level of misinformation in Albanian language media due to lack of fact checking · Training, innovative engagements, and messaging campaigns to inform Kosovo media partners, the government, and other audiences about the results of this assessment. · Partnerships with Kosovo based technology partner(s) that have developed automated software to identify source content for potential mis/disinformation and assist outlets with fact checking before amplifying/sharing. · Training activities for Kosovo Albanian language journalists to train them to use automated software and how to implement better screening for misinformation/disinformation in their newsrooms. Proposals should include appropriate funds for the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of program successes and challenges, and a detailed description of how M&E will be carried out and program success will be determined, including a logic frame and a list of outputs and outcomes expected. Proposals should detail a robust media plan, and winning applicants should plan to share their online activities/posts with the Embassy’s Public Affairs Section (PAS). For more details please see "Related Document" tab.

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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Agency Contact

Faton H Vatovci Grantor Phone 003833859593734

Key Dates

Posted April 6, 2021
Close Date May 31, 2021
Archive Date June 30, 2021
Last Updated April 6, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Independent Media Programming: Disinformation Assessment and Factchecking", offered by U.S. Mission to Kosovo. It is associated with CFDA program 19.900. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The United States Embassy in Kosovo announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to improve the fact checking capacity of Kosovo jo...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 31, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $50,000 -- $100,000. Total estimated funding: $100,000. Expected number of awards: 2.
How do I apply?
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