Opportunity ID: 326792
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-PRISTINA-FY20-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | TechCamp Kosovo: Countering Disinformation in the Balkans |
| 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 U.S. Embassy in Kosovo announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a regional TechCamp program in Kosovo. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 05, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 05, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 03, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $140,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $140,000 |
| Award Floor: | $140,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations and Public and private educational institutions officially registered in the Republic of Kosovo. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Kosovo |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy in Kosovo announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a regional TechCamp program in Kosovo. Briefly, it consists of a three-day workshop in Peja from 19-21 November, 2020, and a number of follow-on activities. TechCamp Kosovo will increase public confidence in the free press and in democratic institutions by helping participants better detect and fight against false news, disinformation, and associated threats such as fake accounts. The camp will aid participants in countering disinformation on public platforms by providing them with practical knowledge, skills, and tools that can be used immediately in their everyday jobs. TechCamp Kosovo is a regional event for participants from Kosovo, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. For more details see attached Related Documents |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Besim Kokollari
Grantor Phone 003833859593735 Email:kokollaribj@state.gov |
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