The Department of State is offering this Cooperative Agreement grant, providing up to $500,000 USD, to cultivate a more robust international network of fact-checking professionals. This grant is for the purpose of empowering and connecting global fact-checking initiatives, thereby fostering greater accuracy, transparency, and resilience against the spread of misinformation worldwide. Successful applicants will implement a comprehensive 12-month program. This funding opportunity aims to strengthen professional capabilities and expand the reach of critical fact-checking efforts within the international community, ultimately supporting independent media and democratic principles globally.
Opportunity ID: 337889
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008566 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Support to Fact-Checking Networks |
| 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: | The Department of State proposes awarding one cooperative agreement to provide the technical skills necessary for objective and independent fact-checking to flourish globally. This award will support efforts to create an enabling environment for media, ensure the free flow of information, and support the professional and institutional capacities of foreign media. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 07, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 07, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 07, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 07, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to U.S. and foreign non-profit/nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions, and commercial entities. Applicants from high-income countries are eligible to be proposed implementers or sub-implementers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Global Public Affairs |
| Description: | One (1) Cooperative Agreement for up to $500,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2021 ESF will be awarded for work that will support a more robust international network of fact-checking professionals. The initial period of performance will be for 12 months. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GEC-Programs@State.gov
Email:- |
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