Open · PDS-UKRAINE-FY26-04 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
Advancing Investigative Journalism in Ukraine through U.S. AI Innovation
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Ukraine, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $30K-$100K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 22d
- Days left
- 3
- Expected awards
The verdict
Advancing Investigative Journalism in Ukraine through U.S. AI Innovation is an open discretionary opportunity from U.S. Mission to Ukraine, offering $30,000 -- $100,000 across 3 expected awards. Applications close in 22 days.
- $30K-$100K
- award range
- Open
- 22 days left
- 3
- expected awards
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Advancing Investigative Journalism in Ukraine through U.S. AI Innovation - is cataloged under number PDS-UKRAINE-FY26-04 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Ukraine. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on August 1, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $30,000 -- $100,000. The agency has projected $100,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 3 awards. If the agency funds the expected 3 awards from the $100,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $33,000. 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. Applications close on September 1, 2026 - roughly 22 days from today. 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
$30,000 -- $100,000
Close Date
September 1, 2026
Posted
August 1, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$100,000
Expected Awards
3
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Kyiv announces an open competition for Ukrainian non-governmental media organizations and independent media outlets to implement a program that strengthens data-driven and AI-enabled journalism in Ukraine. It will build the capacity of journalists and newsrooms to produce high-quality reporting on economic development, reconstruction and investment through training in investigative reporting, data journalism, artificial intelligence, open-source research, cybersecurity, and responsible use of emerging technologies. The program will also aim to support regional and frontline media, where AI and modern digital tools can help offset wartime staffing shortages, strengthen investigative reporting, and improve coverage of local economic development and future recovery efforts. As a result, the program will expand audiences access to independent sources of information. Eligible recipients are Ukrainian registered non-profit media organizations and media outlets working in partnership other relevant stakeholders. By strengthening independent media, expanding the responsible use of U.S.-developed AI technologies and fostering a skilled journalism workforce, the program advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by improving resilience against foreign malign influence, promoting technological innovation, and supporting transparent, accountable journalism that reinforces democratic resilience and contributes to Ukraine's reconstruction, economic transformation, and a transparent, competitive investment environment.
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
Mission Ukraine Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team
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