# Promoting Local Polish Media Coverage of Ukrainians Returning and Rebuilding

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/waw-nofo-fy23-05-promoting-local-polish-media-coverage-of-ukrainians/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349884

> Department of State offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $30,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on September 15, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | WAW-NOFO-FY23-05 |
| Agency | Department of State |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 15, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, not-for-profit media organizations, and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Public International Organizations Organizations must be based in either Poland or the United States. Organizations based in other countries should not apply. Organizations based in the United States should present evidence of a relationship with a local partner operating in Poland as part of their proposals.

## What the grant funds

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. Consulate General in Krakow Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: Promoting Local Polish Media Coverage of Ukrainians Returning and Rebuilding Funding Opportunity Number: WAW-NOFO-FY23-05 Deadline for Applications: Friday, September 15, 2023 Assistance Listing Number: 19.040 – Smith-Mundt Total Amount Available: $50,000 A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Krakow announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to promote coverage in Poland by local and regional media representatives of stories in Ukraine, to include a small grants competition for Polish journalists to support this work. Please follow all instructions below. Program Objectives: The Public Diplomacy Section of U.S. Consulate General Krakow seeks to promote in-depth reporting by local and regional Polish media of the return of Ukrainian families from Poland to Ukraine and their social and physical rebuilding efforts, particularly those built on partnerships between Poles and Ukrainians. The goal of this funding opportunity is to promote: public understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by Ukrainians; public interest in Ukrainian efforts to return and rebuild; and the enduring impact of support provided by Polish society to Ukrainian refugees. This effort builds on the success of many Polish news organizations to provide in-depth war coverage and localized content from Ukraine, and the country’s rich tradition of high-quality journalism in conflict zones. The project seeks to expand the reach of such reporting to new audiences and provide diverse perspectives to established audiences. This project will support training and content production, tailored to Polish journalists. On a competitive basis, the project will provide small grants for Polish journalists to develop and execute reporting on the return of refugees from Poland and rebuilding efforts. Measures of success will include qualitative and quantitative analysis of the quality and reach of reports generated by participating journalists. The workshop(s) should address: culturally sensitive and trauma-informed manner and how to create compelling human-interest stories in this context. Safety measures will be emphasized, especially if there are participants interested in reporting from eastern Ukraine.

## Questions people ask

### Is WAW-NOFO-FY23-05 still open?

No. It closed on September 15, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Promoting Local Polish Media Coverage of Ukrainians Returning and Rebuilding?

Department of State accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Promoting Local Polish Media Coverage of Ukrainians Returning and Rebuilding?

Closed September 15, 2023. 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 $50,000 each. About $50,000 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.