K-NOFO-21-103: The Future of Journalism: How Immersive Technology and Artificial Intelligence Can Shape the News and Impact Audience Opinion
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to India notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to India offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $80,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on April 30, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 2, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$80,000
- Total funding$150,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 30, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 30, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The United States and India have a shared opportunity to combat the scourge of fake news and disinformation for a secure Indo-Pacific region by promoting a robust and responsible media environment. This includes promoting strong professionalism among journalists, improving digital literacy among the general public, and modernizing news outlets with immersive technologies to compete in the digital world. Taken together, these steps would strengthen quality discourse and weaken the environment that has propelled disinformation in India and around the globe. The importance of partnerships is vital in the fight against fake news and disinformation, and the U.S. and India are already working together to promote a secure Indo-Pacific. A more professional and technically savvy media presence in East and Northeast India, using the latest technologies, will allow journalists to effectively report on issues of key importance to both countries, furthering the U.S.-India partnership. Project Objectives: a) Train 70-80 journalists, media professionals, storytellers on AR and VR technology and build their skills in creating immersive content within a span of 12-18 months. b) Generate immersive AR and VR content on themes of shared U.S.-India interest such as the environment, human trafficking, gender issues, religious freedom, press freedom, and cross-border security. c) Counter mis/disinformation from malign influencers with accurate and immersive media products and through networks of professional digital journalists across the region.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is K-NOFO-21-103 still open?
No. It closed on April 30, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for The Future of Journalism: How Immersive Technology and Artificial Intelligence Can Shape the News and Impact Audience Opinion?
U.S. Mission to India accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for The Future of Journalism: How Immersive Technology and Artificial Intelligence Can Shape the News and Impact Audience Opinion?
Closed April 30, 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 across about 10 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.