Support for women journalists in countering mis/disinformation in the Indo-Pacific region | K NOFO 20 101

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The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to India (Public Affairs Section, Kolkata), offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Support for women journalists in countering mis/disinformation in the Indo-Pacific region" (Funding Opportunity Number: K NOFO 20 101). The project is designed to strengthen cross-border collaboration among women journalists and to directly address how misinformation and disinformation affect both the safety and professional environment of women in media, as well as broader regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. The grant builds on a prior year cross-border media workshop and aims to turn networking and training into tangible, publishable outputs.

At the center of the proposed program is a 2-day in-person workshop hosted at the Kolkata American Center, bringing together roughly 50 to 60 key women journalists. The workshop focus is practical and security-oriented: understanding how mis/disinformation campaigns operate across borders, how they can target or endanger women journalists, and how these information threats can spill over into wider societal and security concerns in the Indo-Pacific. The program is meant to convene journalists who can influence narratives in their communities and who are positioned to collaborate internationally.

The expected outcome is not limited to training or discussion. Within about 6 to 8 months after the workshop, participants are expected to develop concrete strategies and demonstrate impact through collaborative reporting. This is measured by the publication of joint stories or articles produced through cross-border collaboration. The announcement also specifies a minimum content deliverable: participants should produce at least five digital stories that counter misinformation and disinformation, and these stories will be shared on the Consulate's social media platforms. In addition to countering false narratives, the reporting is intended to cover issues important to participants' communities and aligned with topics of interest to the U.S. government, reflecting a public diplomacy and regional stability dimension.

The opportunity was structured as a grant with an award ceiling of $120,000, with the expectation of making one award. Eligible applicants included U.S. and non-U.S. entities that fit one of the listed categories: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The funding activity category is listed under community development, employment, labor, and training, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.040.

Administrative details provided in the notice include a creation date of March 16, 2020, and an original closing date of May 15, 2020. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement in the related documents tab for complete requirements, application instructions, evaluation criteria, and any detailed guidance on implementation and deliverables.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to India in the community development, employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support for women journalists in countering mis/disinformation in the Indo-Pacific region" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.

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