# U.S. Embassy Kampala Media Literacy and Counter Disinformation Programs

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-pds-kam-fy23-02-u-s-embassy-kampala-media-literacy-and-counter/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346305

> U.S. Mission to Uganda offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $2,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-PDS-KAM-FY23-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Uganda |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $2,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience • Individuals • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions • Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Kampala Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program to focus on Media Literacy and Counter Disinformation activities. This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity outlining a funding priority and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Proposals that do not align with stated objectives and project outcomes will not be considered for funding. The objective of this specific funding opportunity is to improve media literacy, reduce vulnerability to misinformation and disinformation, and/or raise awareness about the importance of media literacy and fact checking. Proposed projects will work with an audience of established professionals aged 25 to 50.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-PDS-KAM-FY23-02 still open?

No. It closed on March 31, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Kampala Media Literacy and Counter Disinformation Programs?

U.S. Mission to Uganda accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Kampala Media Literacy and Counter Disinformation Programs?

Closed March 31, 2023. 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 $50,000 each. About $50,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.