Closed · PAS-SOFIA-FY22-03 · CFDA 19.900 · Discretionary

AEECA: Detect and Check Disinformation in Bulgaria

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

$50K-$150K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 1, 2022
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

AEECA: Detect and Check Disinformation in Bulgaria is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Bulgaria that offered $50,000 -- $150,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$50K-$150K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.900
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - AEECA: Detect and Check Disinformation in Bulgaria - is cataloged under number PAS-SOFIA-FY22-03 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.900, posted by U.S. Mission to Bulgaria. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 17, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $150,000. The agency has projected $150,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $150,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $150,000. 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 August 1, 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

$50,000 -- $150,000

Close Date

August 1, 2022

Posted

June 17, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$150,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to foster the development of independent media in Bulgaria through training for journalists and journalism students. The program will strengthen journalistic resilience to Russian disinformation and manipulation in Bulgaria. The grantee would conduct training and seminars for journalists and journalism students from around Bulgaria (with a special focus on those who are generally underserved by such programs, but also including influential regional journalists from outside the capital) on detection of and protection against Russian disinformation in the spheres of traditional and online media. The objective of these trainings is to help journalists identify and fact-check the flood of disinformation coming from Russian sources. Participants and Audiences: Journalists and journalism students from around Bulgaria (with a special focus on those who are generally underserved by such programs, but also including influential regional journalists from outside the capital).

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 13, 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

Sofia Grants Team

Key Dates

Posted June 17, 2022
Close Date August 1, 2022
Archive Date August 31, 2022
Last Updated June 17, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "AEECA: Detect and Check Disinformation in Bulgaria", offered by U.S. Mission to Bulgaria. It is associated with CFDA program 19.900. The U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to foster the development of independent media in Bulgaria through training f...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 1, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $50,000 -- $150,000. Total estimated funding: $150,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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