ND-NOFO-22-102: Learn 2 Discern: Blended Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) on Media Literacy
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 2022.
U.S. Mission to India offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $150,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 29, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$200,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 6, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 15, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 30, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Not-for-profit organizations• Civil society/non-governmental organizations • Think tanks • Public and private educational institutions• Individuals• Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Based on funding availability, this project will train Indian youth in debunking misinformation through a series of four blended Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) within a timeline of a year. The grantee, in consultation with the REPS Office, will select/identify four compelling MOOCs on Media Literacy, and one to two facilitators for each of the four MOOCs. The grantee will also create an online platform to deliver the facilitated MOOC sessions to an audience size of approximately 180 undergrad students in the age group of 18-23 years. The participants will later be exposed to the U.S. higher education system through a special EducationUSA counselling session to boost their interest, and motivate them to look towards the U.S. as a higher education destination. “Learn 2 Discern: Blended Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Media Literacy,” an initiative of the Regional Public Engagement Specialist (REPS) Office within the U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) seeks to provide a series of four expert-facilitated courses in English language and Media Literacy, to help English-speaking Indian youth at the undergrad level improve their English language skills while training them to distinguish real and fake news. Focus will be given to both traditional and social media, as well as video.
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 ND-NOFO-22-102 still open?
No. It closed on July 15, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Learn 2 Discern: Blended Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) on Media Literacy?
U.S. Mission to India accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Learn 2 Discern: Blended Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) on Media Literacy?
Closed July 15, 2022. 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 $200,000 each. About $200,000 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.