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PAS-AR200-FY25-01: Youth Cyber Awareness and Cyber Safety

Closed Closed December 15, 2024 Opportunity PAS-AR200-FY25-01 ☆ Save

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 Argentina notices from 2024.

• Award ceiling$60,000
• Award floor$20,000
• Total funding$117,000
• Expected awards6
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

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)

This call is open to Non-profit organizations and educational institutions from the United States and Argentina. Applicants shall have a valid and active registration in www.sam.gov.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $60,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Interested parties can apply to one or both of the following two programs: Comprehensive Youth Cyber Awareness and Safety Messaging Campaign with Influencers: This campaign will be aimed at addressing key cybersecurity risks faced by youth in Argentina. The campaign will cover a range of issues, including youth cyber hygiene, combatting disinformation, promoting an inclusive cybersecurity workforce, and countering underage online gambling. With the increasing use of digital platforms and the growing influence of online influencers, young people are exposed to various digital threats. This campaign will partner with selected influencers to raise awareness and provide practical solutions on safe online behavior, responsible media consumption, and opportunities for young women to enter the cybersecurity field. The campaign shall promote inclusive messages that emphasize cyber hygiene, the fight against disinformation, and career development in cybersecurity. Activities shall include: - Collaboration with influencers to develop and disseminate content on cyber hygiene, recognizing disinformation, career opportunities in cybersecurity, and the risks associated with underage online gambling. - Social media campaign across platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and Argentine streaming media. Content shall cover various aspects of online safety, including cyber hygiene practices, disinformation awareness, and opportunities for women in cybersecurity. - Creation and distribution of videos, infographics, and articles that provide practical tips on online behavior, identifying disinformation, and understanding cybersecurity as a career option, especially for women. This will include specific content focused on recognizing the risks of online gambling. - Partnerships with local universities and binational centers across Argentina to integrate campaign messages into digital literacy and STEM programs, emphasizing the need for inclusive participation in the cybersecurity workforce and fostering resilience against online threats, including disinformation and underage gambling. 2. Tech Forum on Cybersecurity: The event shall bring together key stakeholders, including media, academia, influencers, and civil society, to raise awareness about cybersecurity and to drive action and national level advocacy efforts toward protecting vulnerable systems, media ecosystems, infrastructure, and other vital networks in the region.

Category: Education.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

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