# Build Misinformation Resiliency by Empowering Youth

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-col-2024-dcmisr-build-misinformation-resiliency-by-empowering-youth/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355789

> U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka offered grants of up to $75,000 (at least $40,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $75,000 in total. Applications closed on August 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-COL-2024-DCMISR |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $75,000 |
| Award floor | $40,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $75,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible ApplicantsThe following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations• Civil society/non-governmental organizations• Think tanks• Public and private educational institutionsFor-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are noteligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. Applicants must be registered in Sri Lanka. International organizations, Sri Lankan government entities and individuals are not eligible to apply. Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.

## What the grant funds

Executive Summary: The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Colombo is seeking proposals to establish and support a network of youth clubs across Sri Lanka aimed at enhancing skills in fact-checking, debating, discerning misinformation, and promoting media literacy. These clubs will provide young Sri Lankans with the opportunity to learn top-notch speaking and discerning skills thereby developing misinformation resiliency skills through classroom exercises, hands-on workshops, and competitions. The aim is to offer a structured yet flexible format for members to learn to identify, analyze, and discern false information using evidence-based methods, fostering critical thinking and informed citizenship. Proposals should outline how the grantee will establish and train a network of administrators, who will then manage youth-oriented clubs in multiple locations across Sri Lanka, utilizing skillbuilding sessions, case studies, and various engagements. The goal of this program is to support the development of the next generation of Sri Lankan youth debaters, fact-checkers, critical thinkers, and public speakers.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-COL-2024-DCMISR still open?

No. It closed on August 30, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Build Misinformation Resiliency by Empowering Youth?

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

### What is the deadline for Build Misinformation Resiliency by Empowering Youth?

Closed August 30, 2024. 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 $75,000 each. About $75,000 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.