Closed · PAS-PRISTINA-FY22-04 · CFDA 19.900 · Discretionary
Independent Media Programming: Cyber Security Resilience
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Kosovo, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $100K-$100K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 20, 2022
- Close date
- 2
- Expected awards
The verdict
Independent Media Programming: Cyber Security Resilience is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Kosovo that offered $100,000 -- $100,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $100K-$100K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 2
- expected awards
- 19.900
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Independent Media Programming: Cyber Security Resilience - is cataloged under number PAS-PRISTINA-FY22-04 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 March 28, 2022 and last updated on April 12, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $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 20, 2022. 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
$100,000 -- $100,000
Close Date
May 20, 2022
Posted
March 28, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$100,000
Expected Awards
2
Instrument
Grant
Description
Program Objectives: The objectives of this program are: To strengthen Kosovan civil society organizations' and independent media organizations’ capacity to counter cyberattacks, thereby strengthening their ability to better hold government institutions (national and local) accountable, increase transparency, and provide unbiased information that informs the public. To develop the capacity of Kosovo “white hat” ethical hackers and ethical hacker organizations not only to identify weaknesses and help partners fortify against them, but also improve communication skills needed to educate partners and the public about the potential for malign actors to gain access to critical infrastructure and information. Successful proposals must have and include: A network of ethical hackers able to test media partners’ and civil society partners’ online infrastructure At least 10-20 sustainable partnerships with media outlets and civil society partners willing to participate in the program and share best practices with other organizations. (Note: a significant number of these partnerships should include Kosovan underserved minority communities, i.e. Romani, Egyptian, Ashkali, Gorani, Bosniak, Turks, Serb, etc. The term “underserved community” is defined in the Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Underserved Communities. End Note). Innovative projects to educate media partners and civil society organization partners on how to identify, respond to, and fortify their online infrastructure. Innovative communication strategies and campaigns to increase awareness around these issues with other independent media, civil society organizations, and other Kosovo audiences. 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
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