# Countering Disinformation for Telugu TV Reporters

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/h-nofo-21-101-countering-disinformation-for-telugu-tv-reporters/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331905

> U.S. Mission to India offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on May 4, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | H-NOFO-21-101 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to India |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 4, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- 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

## What the grant funds

This project aims to build a network of Telugu journalists with strong fact checking skills to decrease mis- and disinformation throughout Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Project Objectives: To organize a year-long series of training workshops and activities for 30 Telugu-speaking television reporters to build their capacity in consulting multiple sources, using fact checking resources, and combating disinformation.

## Questions people ask

### Is H-NOFO-21-101 still open?

No. It closed on May 4, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Countering Disinformation for Telugu TV Reporters?

U.S. Mission to India accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for Countering Disinformation for Telugu TV Reporters?

Closed May 4, 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 $50,000 each. About $50,000 in total for one award.

### 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.