Closed · AF-DRC-01 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

 Curbing Misinformation and Disinformation through Information Literacy and Fact Checking

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$25K-$50K
Award range
Closed
Status
December 28, 2021
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

 Curbing Misinformation and Disinformation through Information Literacy and Fact Checking is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo 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 -  Curbing Misinformation and Disinformation through Information Literacy and Fact Checking - is cataloged under number AF-DRC-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 2, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

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 December 28, 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

December 28, 2021

Posted

November 2, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$50,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The U.S. Embassy Kinshasa / Africa Bureau of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program for not-for-profit organizations to submit proposals that seek to support both state and private media in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Curbing Misinformation and Disinformation through Information Literacy and Fact Checking. This funding opportunity seeks to train tech-savvy journalists from all provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and will also be open to those from the Republic of Congo. Project Goal: The U.S. Mission Kinshasa supports a more stable, democratic nation through improved governance, greater respect for human rights, and credible local, provincial, and national elections. The goal of this project is to educate journalists (and through them, the public) so that they can identify and debunk dis/misinformation and make informed choices. Priority Region: Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Congo Program Objectives: The selected partner is required to design a series of comprehensive media trainings for tech-savvy journalists from both state and private media throughout the country, up to 20 trainings in total. There should be at least 15-20 participants at each training with at least 50% female media practitioners in attendance. The training should cover techniques to detect misinformation and disinformation, identifying and fact-checking information. Based on feedback from and in close collaboration with the U.S. Embassy, the partner will implement these trainings nation-wide for hundreds of public and private media actors. The goal is to help journalists cultivate tools to identify and debunk misinformation and disinformation so they can better inform the Congolese public on issues related to health, democracy, economics, security, and climate change. In turn, this strengthens the democratic foundations of the DRC. The project should use a combination of in-person and/or virtual workshops, trainings, video messaging, a targeted social media strategy and radio programs to engage young citizens throughout the DRC. Participants and Audiences: The primary project audience is 50-70 tech-savvy journalists from all provinces of the DRC. At least 50% of the participants should be female. While the initial beneficiaries should be the tech-savvy journalists listed above, the secondary audience should be young voters from across the DRC who are consuming and producing information through traditional and social media platform.

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

Mission Kinshasa Public Diplomacy Grants Teams

Key Dates

Posted November 2, 2021
Close Date December 28, 2021
Archive Date January 27, 2022
Last Updated November 2, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled " Curbing Misinformation and Disinformation through Information Literacy and Fact Checking", offered by U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. The U.S. Embassy Kinshasa / Africa Bureau of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program for not-for-profit organizations...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on December 28, 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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