# Independent Media Programming: Defeating Disinformation, Preventing Misinformation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-pristina-fy22-05-independent-media-programming-defeating-disinformation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338985

> U.S. Mission to Kosovo offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $75,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on May 20, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-PRISTINA-FY22-05 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kosovo |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 20, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $75,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligibility is limited to Kosovo registered not-for-profit organizations (Nongovernmental Organizations (NGO’s) and Kosovo-based independent media outlets.

## What the grant funds

The United States Embassy in Kosovo announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out projects and initiatives that address the following priority areas: 1.Strengthen and increase the audience share, self-sufficiency, and resilience of Kosovo-based independent media partners that deliver accurate, unbiased information to underserved Kosovan minority communities, (i.e. Romani, Egyptian, Ashkali, Gorani, Bosniak, Turks, Serb, etc.) preferably in their native languages, thereby reducing their audience members’ reliance on mis/disinformation meant to undermine U.S. and Euro-Atlantic interests in Kosovo and the Western Balkans. (Note: the term “underserved community” is defined in the Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Underserved Communities End Note). 2.Support for media literacy and critical thinking through programs designed to assist youth from underserved minority communities who are either specifically targeted by disinformation and/or susceptible to misinformation to recognize, analyze, and reject false pervasive narratives that undermine U.S. and Euro-Atlantic interests in Kosovo and the Western Balkans. (Note: it is recommended partners make use of existing Embassy-sponsored resources, including online platforms such as the “Verified Kosovo”, when possible.) 3.Build new partnerships between Kosovo-based independent journalists (representing underserved minority community media) and their youth audiences through engagements with organizations, schools, and universities. The goal of these engagements is to dispel existing disinformation about the role of journalists and increase knowledge about the important role journalists play in democratic societies; thus, encouraging new generations of Kosovan youth representing underserved communities to consider future careers as independent journalists. For more details please see "Related Document" tab

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-PRISTINA-FY22-05 still open?

No. It closed on May 20, 2022. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for Independent Media Programming: Defeating Disinformation, Preventing Misinformation?

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

### What is the deadline for Independent Media Programming: Defeating Disinformation, Preventing Misinformation?

Closed May 20, 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 $150,000 each. About $150,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### 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.