PAS-JOR-FY21-004: Entrepreneurial Approaches to Countering Disinformation & Misinformation (Hakkerha!)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales (DFOP0017180). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Jordan notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Jordan offered grants of up to $120,000 (at least $80,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $120,000 in total. Applications closed on August 10, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 7, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$120,000
- Award floor$80,000
- Total funding$120,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 7, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 10, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 9, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Registered not-for-profit organizations in both the U.S. and Jordan, including think tanks, civil society, as well as non-governmental organizations.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges awards averaged $2.0 million; this notice allows up to $120,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (95% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy in Jordan / Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to develop and implement the “TechCamp Jordan (Hakkerha): Entrepreneurial Approaches to Countering Disinformation & Misinformation” program in September 2021. Specific goals, objectives, and technical requirements for application packages are detailed below. The Public Affairs Section in Amman anticipates awarding up to $120,000 under this funding opportunity for a 12-month period of performance, with possible extension for up to three (3) additional months for continuing engagement programming. The Public Affairs Section will evaluate applications on a competitive basis using the evaluation criteria explained below, and will provide funding for the proposal found most likely to achieve the goals and objectives within the stated monetary and time parameters. Please follow all instructions below.
Who has won Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges (19.415) awarded $569 million across 289 grant awards, an average of $2.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 34 | $220 million |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 11 | $59.2 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 20 | $32.2 million |
| Aspen Institute, Inc. (the) | District of Columbia | 2 | $22.3 million |
| Afs-USA, Inc | New York | 8 | $17.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DFOP0017180, 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 PAS-JOR-FY21-004 still open?
No. It closed on August 10, 2021. A newer notice is open: DFOP0017180, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Entrepreneurial Approaches to Countering Disinformation & Misinformation (Hakkerha!)?
U.S. Mission to Jordan accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Entrepreneurial Approaches to Countering Disinformation & Misinformation (Hakkerha!)?
Closed August 10, 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 $120,000 each. About $120,000 in total for one award.
Who has won Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., World Learning Inc. The program made 289 awards worth $569 million in that time.