# Countering Mis- and Disinformation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-ktm-nofo-22-02-countering-mis-and-disinformation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340004

> U.S. Mission to Nepal offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on May 20, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-KTM-NOFO-22-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Nepal |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 20, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- 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

## What the grant funds

Based on funding availability, this project will empower target audiences to prevent, identify, investigate, and curb mis- and disinformation in a variety of contexts. Beneficiaries will be equipped to replicate their training and knowledge to new audiences, multiplying the impact of the training. Target audiences will be stakeholders in Nepal’s information scene including but not limited to journalists, civil society members, students, social media content creators, policymakers and government officials. The project’s innovative trainings should cover digital tools, critical thinking, research skills, fact checking, communications and/or other skills needed to curb the ever-growing threat of false information.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-KTM-NOFO-22-02 still open?

No. It closed on May 20, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Countering Mis- and Disinformation?

U.S. Mission to Nepal accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Countering Mis- and Disinformation?

Closed May 20, 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 $50,000 each. About $50,000 in total across about 3 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.