Closed · PAS-KTM-NOFO-22-02 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
Countering Mis- and Disinformation
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Nepal, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$50K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 20, 2022
- Close date
- 3
- Expected awards
The verdict
Countering Mis- and Disinformation is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Nepal that offered $5,000 -- $50,000 across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5K-$50K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 3
- expected awards
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Countering Mis- and Disinformation - is cataloged under number PAS-KTM-NOFO-22-02 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Nepal. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 4, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $50,000. The agency has projected $50,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 3 awards. If the agency funds the expected 3 awards from the $50,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $17,000. 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
$5,000 -- $50,000
Close Date
May 20, 2022
Posted
May 4, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$50,000
Expected Awards
3
Instrument
Grant
Description
Based on funding availability, this project will empower target audiences to prevent, identify, investigate, and curb mis- and disinformation in a variety of contexts. Beneficiaries will be equipped to replicate their training and knowledge to new audiences, multiplying the impact of the training. Target audiences will be stakeholders in Nepal’s information scene including but not limited to journalists, civil society members, students, social media content creators, policymakers and government officials. The project’s innovative trainings should cover digital tools, critical thinking, research skills, fact checking, communications and/or other skills needed to curb the ever-growing threat of false information.
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.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
US EMBASSY, PAS
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