This grant aims to implement workshops, lectures, and media campaigns on Becoming A Responsible Consumer of Media. It focuses on educating South Africans on identifying misinformation, promoting responsible media habits, and creating a tailored media consumption campaign. Activities should include an American component to showcase shared values on freedom of information and responsible journalism. Email applications to PretoriaGrants@state.gov by May 31, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 314244
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-CT-201902 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Becoming a Responsible Consumer of Media |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 01, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to South Africa |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy in South Africa announces an open competition for organizations interested in implementing a series of workshops, lectures, media campaigns on Becoming A Responsible Consumer of Media over a one-year period to train trainers and educators to educate South Africans to be responsible consumers of news. Specifically:
• Help frame the teaching of responsible media consumption to adults and young adults in school settings, libraries, through social media platforms, via broadcast news, and in classrooms at the high school and university level.
• Focus on methods of identifying misinformation and disinformation and creative ways to educate people to take responsibility for their own media consumption habits
.
• Create a responsible media consumption campaign tailored for South Africans to be rolled out following the workshops, with participants on board to amplify.
Activities should have an American component, demonstrating the shared values around freedom of information and responsible journalism in a democracy. This could include, but is not limited to, engaging American experts on the topic, partnering with an American organization with similar aims, or using curriculum developed by an American expert or institution.
Please follow the instructions in the full notice.
Please disregard the note on the forms page, “If you are applying for a grant, please complete and submit your application using Grants.gov Workspace.” Applications should be emailed to PretoriaGrants@state.gov.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Public Diplomacy Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark L Dobson
PAS Management Specialist Phone 01127124314640 Email:PretoriaGrants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Description updated. | Apr 01, 2019 | |
| Mar 26, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-CT-201902 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Becoming a Responsible Consumer of Media |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 01, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to South Africa |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy in South Africa announces an open competition for organizations interested in implementing a series of workshops, lectures, media campaigns on Becoming A Responsible Consumer of Media over a one-year period to train trainers and educators to educate South Africans to be responsible consumers of news. Specifically:
• Help frame the teaching of responsible media consumption to adults and young adults in school settings, libraries, through social media platforms, via broadcast news, and in classrooms at the high school and university level.
• Focus on methods of identifying misinformation and disinformation and creative ways to educate people to take responsibility for their own media consumption habits
.
• Create a responsible media consumption campaign tailored for South Africans to be rolled out following the workshops, with participants on board to amplify.
Activities should have an American component, demonstrating the shared values around freedom of information and responsible journalism in a democracy. This could include, but is not limited to, engaging American experts on the topic, partnering with an American organization with similar aims, or using curriculum developed by an American expert or institution.
Please follow the instructions in the full notice.
Please disregard the note on the forms page, “If you are applying for a grant, please complete and submit your application using Grants.gov Workspace.” Applications should be emailed to PretoriaGrants@state.gov.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Public Diplomacy Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark L Dobson
PAS Management Specialist Phone 01127124314640 Email:PretoriaGrants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-CT-201902 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Becoming a Responsible Consumer of Media |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to South Africa |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy in South Africa announces an open competition for organizations interested in implementing a series of workshops, lectures, media campaigns on Becoming A Responsible Consumer of Media over a one-year period to train trainers and educators to educate South Africans to be responsible consumers of news. Specifically:
• Help frame the teaching of responsible media consumption to adults and young adults in school settings, libraries, through social media platforms, via broadcast news, and in classrooms at the high school and university level.
• Focus on methods of identifying misinformation and disinformation and creative ways to educate people to take responsibility for their own media consumption habits
.
• Create a responsible media consumption campaign tailored for South Africans to be rolled out following the workshops, with participants on board to amplify.
Activities should have an American component, demonstrating the shared values around freedom of information and responsible journalism in a democracy. This could include, but is not limited to, engaging American experts on the topic, partnering with an American organization with similar aims, or using curriculum developed by an American expert or institution.
Please follow the instructions in the full notice.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | Public Diplomacy Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark L Dobson
PAS Management Specialist Phone 01127124314640 Email:PretoriaGrants@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 314244 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201902 -> Budget template.pdf
Folder 314244 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201902 -> SF 424A.pdf
Folder 314244 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201902 -> SF 424B.pdf
Folder 314244 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201902 -> Applicant Organizational Information Sheet.pdf
Folder 314244 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201902 -> Results Framework.pdf
Folder 314244 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201902 -> SF424.pdf
Folder 314244 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201902 -> Award Proposal Template.pdf
Folder 314244 Full Announcement-DOS-CT-201902 -> DOS-CT-201902 Becoming a Responsible Media User.pdf
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