Closed · DOS-PDS-FY24-03 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

Media Professionals Combating Mis/Disinformation, Promoting Media Literacy Project

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

$35K-$100K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 20, 2024
Close date
2
Expected awards

The verdict

Media Professionals Combating Mis/Disinformation, Promoting Media Literacy Project is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Uganda that offered $35,000 -- $100,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$35K-$100K
award range
Closed
application status
2
expected awards
19.040
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Media Professionals Combating Mis/Disinformation, Promoting Media Literacy Project - is cataloged under number DOS-PDS-FY24-03 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Uganda. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 19, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $35,000 -- $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 August 20, 2024. 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

$35,000 -- $100,000

Close Date

August 20, 2024

Posted

July 19, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$100,000

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The U.S. Embassy Kampala/ Bureau of African Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to implement a media literacy and countering mis- and dis-information targeting senior radio/investigative journalists. The project will have two elements: (1) Training of senior members of broadcast media (presenters, reporters, investigative journalists, and producers) on how to detect and counter misinformation and disinformation. (2) Research and analysis of information manipulation and propaganda across Uganda’s media landscape. The U.S. Mission in Uganda is concerned about the proliferation of information manipulation that negatively influences Ugandans’ perception of public health campaigns, domestic politics, the value of a democratic system, and other significant issues. The project aims to support one of the Public Diplomacy Section’s (PDS) central goals of improving the professional development of the Ugandan media corps. Please follow all instructions below.

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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Agency Contact

Mission Uganda Public Affairs Grants Management Team Grantor Phone 256414306001

Key Dates

Posted July 19, 2024
Close Date August 20, 2024
Archive Date September 19, 2024
Last Updated July 19, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Media Professionals Combating Mis/Disinformation, Promoting Media Literacy Project", offered by U.S. Mission to Uganda. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. The U.S. Embassy Kampala/ Bureau of African Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to implement a media l...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 20, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $35,000 -- $100,000. Total estimated funding: $100,000. Expected number of awards: 2.
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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