# Equipping Journalists to Counter Anti-American Propaganda

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-pan-fy26-02-equipping-journalists-to-counter-anti-american-propaganda/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363739

> U.S. Mission to Panama offered grants of up to $120,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make $120,000 in total. Applications closed on September 13, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-PAN-FY26-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Panama |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 13, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $120,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $120,000 |
| 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. Department of State’s Embassy Panama announces an open competition to design and implement a program to strengthen Panamanian journalists’ English language proficiency, applied AI skills, and digital media literacy in order to counter disinformation and advance a more informed public discourse. Panama’s media environment faces growing challenges from disinformation and external influence campaigns that threaten reliable public discourse. This one-year program combines advanced English language instruction with applied artificial intelligence (AI) training and digital media literacy skills, enabling participants to access credible English-language sources, evaluate information critically, and use emerging technologies responsibly in their reporting. By the program’s end, participants will demonstrate improved English proficiency and enhanced digital literacy, enabling them to engage with U.S. expertise and global media resources. They will also apply these skills to identify manipulated media, AI-generated content, and disinformation, and to use fact-checking and verification techniques, effectively strengthening their credibility as trusted, reliable messengers for their communities. This initiative directly advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by countering anti-American propaganda and building resilience against digital disinformation threats, fostering a more informed public discourse in Panama and reinforcing trust in credible, fact-based reporting aligned with U.S. interests in the region.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-PAN-FY26-02 still open?

No. It closed on September 13, 2026.

### Who can apply for Equipping Journalists to Counter Anti-American Propaganda?

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

### What is the deadline for Equipping Journalists to Counter Anti-American Propaganda?

Closed September 13, 2026. 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 $120,000 each. About $120,000 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.