# Advancing Media Literacy of Regional Journalists in Colombia

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-bog-fy23-sg-advancing-media-literacy-of-regional-journalists-in-colombia/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348099

> U.S. Mission to Colombia offered grants of up to $70,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $60,000 in total. Applications closed on July 14, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-BOG-FY23-SG |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Colombia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 14, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $70,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $60,000 |
| 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy Bogota (PDS Bogota) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program that supports advancing media and information literacy competencies of Colombian journalists. Targeting primarily journalists and other media professionals (correspondents, radio and television announcers, influencers, among others) based in the regions and smaller urban areas outside of larger cities, the selected implementing partner would provide capacity building and trainings for 75 journalists and media professionals during a period of 6 to 12 months. Priority Region: This program should be aimed toward 75 regional press and media journalists, communicators, social media influencers, and/or content producers and media specialists from regional areas outside main cities. Ideally, it would include 15 people each from the following areas: · Region outside Cali · Region outside Medellin · Region outside Cucuta · Region outside Barranquilla · Region outside Bogota Program Objectives: Today’s Colombian information environment is highly complex and dynamic. Yet, while many professional media enterprises thrive in Colombia’s largest cities, there is a lack of media diversity in many regions. The journalists who are currently working in rural areas are exposed to multitudes of sources sharing information simultaneously and competing for the attention of audiences. PDS Bogota seeks proposals that will strengthen both regionally and locally based Colombian journalists and media professionals’ capabilities to counter disinformation, including through enhancing their ability to identify and analyze independent, reliable, high-quality news and information, promoting the critical thinking skills that foster reality-based narratives, building networks of like-minded leaders, and strengthening best practices across the country. See the Related Documents tab of this Notice for full program information and application instructions. Contact U.S. Embassy Bogota's Public Diplomacy Section for specific application instructions and deadlines.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-BOG-FY23-SG still open?

No. It closed on July 14, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Advancing Media Literacy of Regional Journalists in Colombia?

U.S. Mission to Colombia accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Advancing Media Literacy of Regional Journalists in Colombia?

Closed July 14, 2023. 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 $70,000 each. About $60,000 in total for one award.

### 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.