# American Corners Malaysia Disinformation Exhibit

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/smy300-fy2022-acdisinformation-american-corners-malaysia-disinformation-exhibit/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341346

> U.S. Mission to Malaysia offered grants of up to $140,000 (at least $75,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $140,000 in total. Applications closed on August 22, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SMY300-FY2022-ACDISINFORMATION |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Malaysia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 22, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $140,000 |
| Award floor | $75,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $140,000 |
| 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

● U.S. public and private educational institutions● U.S. not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks● Foreign public and private educational institutions● Foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks

## What the grant funds

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to plan, develop, design, and implement an interactive traveling exhibit on disinformation, media literacy, and deepfake technologies aimed at youth audiences with a supplemental programming plan (workshops, lectures, activities, etc.), and a companion online experience. The proposed traveling exhibition will support U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur’s messaging on media literacy, misinformation, and disinformation, demonstrate the capability of image and video manipulation, discuss the virality of disinformation on social media and messaging apps, and provide audiences with the knowledge and tools to verify the authenticity of the information they are consuming. The exhibit should also highlight initiatives and policies by U.S.-based entities that are designed to enhance media literacy and counter disinformation. The campaign will be executed under American Corners branding and its intended audiences include middle school, high school, and university students, as well as the general public. The proposed traveling exhibit is to be hosted in (at minimum) six locations across Malaysia, including at the five American Corners in Penang, Kedah, Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak, as well as at a third-party venue in Sabah.

## Questions people ask

### Is SMY300-FY2022-ACDISINFORMATION still open?

No. It closed on August 22, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for American Corners Malaysia Disinformation Exhibit?

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

### What is the deadline for American Corners Malaysia Disinformation Exhibit?

Closed August 22, 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 $140,000 each. About $140,000 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.