# Advancing Investigative Journalism in Ukraine through U.S. AI Innovation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-ukraine-fy26-04-advancing-investigative-journalism-in-ukraine-through-u-s/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363440

> U.S. Mission to Ukraine offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $30,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on September 1, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-UKRAINE-FY26-04 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ukraine |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

Ukrainian not-for-profit media organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; Ukrainian independent media outlets

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Kyiv announces an open competition for Ukrainian non-governmental media organizations and independent media outlets to implement a program that strengthens data-driven and AI-enabled journalism in Ukraine. It will build the capacity of journalists and newsrooms to produce high-quality reporting on economic development, reconstruction and investment through training in investigative reporting, data journalism, artificial intelligence, open-source research, cybersecurity, and responsible use of emerging technologies. The program will also aim to support regional and frontline media, where AI and modern digital tools can help offset wartime staffing shortages, strengthen investigative reporting, and improve coverage of local economic development and future recovery efforts. As a result, the program will expand audiences access to independent sources of information. Eligible recipients are Ukrainian registered non-profit media organizations and media outlets working in partnership other relevant stakeholders. By strengthening independent media, expanding the responsible use of U.S.-developed AI technologies and fostering a skilled journalism workforce, the program advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by improving resilience against foreign malign influence, promoting technological innovation, and supporting transparent, accountable journalism that reinforces democratic resilience and contributes to Ukraine's reconstruction, economic transformation, and a transparent, competitive investment environment.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-UKRAINE-FY26-04 still open?

No. It closed on September 1, 2026.

### Who can apply for Advancing Investigative Journalism in Ukraine through U.S. AI Innovation?

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 Advancing Investigative Journalism in Ukraine through U.S. AI Innovation?

Closed September 1, 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 $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total across about 3 awards.

### 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.