# Digital Forensic Center Evaluation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/2021-fy20aeeca-dfc-evaluation-paspodgori-digital-forensic-center-evaluation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333863

> U.S. Mission to Montenegro offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on July 16, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 2021-FY20AEECA-DFC-EVALUATION-PASPODGORI |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Montenegro |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 16, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applicants eligible to apply are organizations (both nonprofit and for-profit), as well as educational institutions, which are not based in Montenegro, and which have prior experience developing methodologies for different types of evaluations, ideally involving the disinformation space.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Podgorica is pleased to announce a notification of a funding opportunity (NOFO), for a cooperative agreement to carry-out an external evaluation of the work of the Atlantic Council of Montenegro’s Digital Forensic Center. This notice is subject to availability of funding. Purpose of the Evaluation: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro, announces a notification of funding opportunity (NOFO) for a cooperative agreement to carry-out an external evaluation of the work of the Atlantic Council of Montenegro’s Digital Forensic Center (DFC). We are seeking proposals from non-Montenegrin based organizations for a comprehensive evaluation of the work of the DFC, including recommendations to strengthen the impact of the DFC. PAS intends to issue one award (cooperative agreement) for up to $150,000. The period of performance is tentatively 12 months, with an anticipated start date of October 2021. Please see attached full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for more information.

## Questions people ask

### Is 2021-FY20AEECA-DFC-EVALUATION-PASPODGORI still open?

No. It closed on July 16, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for Digital Forensic Center Evaluation?

U.S. Mission to Montenegro accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Digital Forensic Center Evaluation?

Closed July 16, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $150,000 each. About $150,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.