Opportunity Information: Apply for K NOFO 20 101
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.Apply for K NOFO 20 101
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Support for women journalists in countering mis/disinformation in the Indo-Pacific region."
What agency is offering this grant?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to India, Public Affairs Section (Kolkata).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is K NOFO 20 101.
What problem or need is this project intended to address?
The program is designed to counter misinformation and disinformation in the Indo-Pacific region, with specific attention to how mis/disinformation affects the safety and professional environment of women journalists and how these information threats can contribute to broader regional instability.
Who is the primary audience or beneficiary of the program?
The primary participants are women journalists, particularly those positioned to collaborate across borders and influence narratives in their communities.
What is the overall goal of the proposed program?
The goal is to strengthen cross-border collaboration among women journalists and convert networking and training into tangible, publishable outputs that counter misinformation and disinformation.
How does this opportunity relate to prior work or earlier programs?
The announcement states the grant builds on a prior year cross-border media workshop and aims to move beyond networking and training toward concrete collaborative reporting and publication.
What is the central activity funded by this grant?
The centerpiece is a 2-day in-person workshop hosted at the Kolkata American Center.
Where will the workshop take place?
The workshop is expected to be hosted at the Kolkata American Center.
How long is the workshop?
The workshop is described as a 2-day in-person event.
How many participants are expected to attend?
The workshop is expected to convene roughly 50 to 60 key women journalists.
What topics will the workshop emphasize?
The workshop focus is practical and security-oriented, including how mis/disinformation campaigns operate across borders, how they can target or endanger women journalists, and how these threats can spill into broader societal and security concerns in the Indo-Pacific.
Is the program focused only on training and discussion?
No. The expected outcome includes post-workshop collaborative reporting and publication, not just training or convening.
What outcomes are expected after the workshop?
Within approximately 6 to 8 months after the workshop, participants are expected to develop concrete strategies and demonstrate impact through cross-border collaborative reporting that results in published joint stories or articles.
What is the minimum content deliverable required by the announcement?
Participants should produce at least five digital stories that counter misinformation and disinformation.
Where will the required digital stories be shared?
The announcement states these stories will be shared on the Consulate's social media platforms.
Do the published stories need to cover specific themes?
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.
What type of funding instrument is this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary grant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $120,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement indicates an expectation of making one award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S. and non-U.S. entities that fall into one of these 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).
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The notice states that both U.S. and non-U.S. entities are eligible, as long as they fit within the listed eligible applicant categories.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed under community development, employment, labor, and training.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.040.
What are the key dates mentioned in the notice?
The notice lists a creation date of March 16, 2020, and an original closing date of May 15, 2020.
Where can applicants find full requirements and application instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement in the "related documents" tab for complete requirements, application instructions, evaluation criteria, and detailed guidance on implementation and deliverables.
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