# Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation in New Zealand and the Pacific

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-newzealand-2021-07-combatting-misinformation-and-disinformation-in-new-zealand/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334937

> U.S. Mission to New Zealand offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $500) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make $100,000 in total. Applications closed on August 31, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-NEWZEALAND-2021-07 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to New Zealand |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 31, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $500 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy New Zealand Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce an open competition for organization interested in submitting proposals to combat misinformation and disinformation in New Zealand and the Pacific. As a Pacific nation, the United States has long been committed to working with partners in the region to ensure the dissemination of factual information that promotes human rights, the rule of law, free access to information, and freedom of the press. Working in concert with partners in government, civil society, associations and/or institutions, Mission New Zealand seeks to raise awareness of disinformation as a global challenge we all share, and to increase public support to counter malign influence. The Mission will look to support activities that increase awareness of, and offer solutions to combating disinformation, online hate & bullying, emotional manipulation & malign actors online etc. Activities and/or campaigns could include speaker programs, workshops, hackathons, conferences, exchanges, reporting and academic tours etc.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-NEWZEALAND-2021-07 still open?

No. It closed on August 31, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation in New Zealand and the Pacific?

U.S. Mission to New Zealand accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals.

### What is the deadline for Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation in New Zealand and the Pacific?

Closed August 31, 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 $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total.

### 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.