# Civil Society Program to Counter Disinformation in Ukraine

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-ukraine-2022-12-civil-society-program-to-counter-disinformation-in-ukraine/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342613

> U.S. Mission to Ukraine offered grants of up to $2.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 19, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-UKRAINE-2022-12 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ukraine |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 19, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO).

## What the grant funds

A. Project Description The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Kyiv announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support combatting disinformation and malign narratives spread via social and traditional media in Ukraine. A.1 Background The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv announces a call for institutional partners with extensive experience and capacity in training and outreach among Ukrainian non-governmental and media organizations in the field of countering disinformation to submit proposals for sustaining the efforts of such Ukrainian organizations by conducting and funding a small grants competition. The grants competition would provide funds to successful applicants to combat disinformation and malign narratives spread via social and traditional media in Ukraine. Subject to availability of funds, the Embassy will award a grant as described below to an organization. The successful applicant must have previous experience managing the award amount in Section A or greater and must demonstrate capacity to manage a nation-wide grants competition in countering disinformation. The criteria for the competition should ensure that proposals be tailored toward Ukrainian audiences, and all project activities supported through these funds should take place in Ukraine. Proposed projects should demonstrate sustainability after their completion and include monitoring and evaluation plans. The length of the project may be up to two years. Individual projects may be funded at a range between $40,000 and $150,000. A.2 Goals Projects should Empower citizen activists engaged in the broad effort to combat malign narratives and disinformation. Analyze information identified via data analytical tools and open-source digital research and disseminate that analysis to the public, media/journalists, government bodies, international partners, and other relevant groups. Conduct outreach to specific Ukrainian audiences in an effort to reduce their vulnerability to disinformation, misinformation, and malign narratives. Projects should be designed to achieve the following: Objective 1: Support the work of established activists, media, volunteers, and civil society organizations to assertively combat disinformation.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-UKRAINE-2022-12 still open?

No. It closed on August 19, 2022.

### Who can apply for Civil Society Program to Counter Disinformation in Ukraine?

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

### What is the deadline for Civil Society Program to Counter Disinformation in Ukraine?

Closed August 19, 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 $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.