International

First Opportunity

• Sponsor: Department of State U.S. Embassy Belgrade
• Funding Opportunity Title: Serbia: Countering Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
• Key words: Serbia, reporting disinformation
• Link to RFP:  https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355569
• Agency Deadline: 08/18/24
• Funding available: awards may range from minimum of $20,000 up to $75,000 with total available funding of $200,000
• Period of performance: 1-18 months beginning 10/24
• Program background: The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project under the umbrella of our Media Training & Development (MT&D) Program with a focus on countering foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI).
• Program Objectives: This program aims to counter FIMI in Serbia by providing Serbian news and information consumers with objective, fact-based reporting on issues that are frequently the subject of FIMI campaigns, including but not limited to:
  • U.S.-Serbia relations, including economic and security cooperation
  • Serbia’s relationship with, and potential future membership in, European and Euro-Atlantic institutions, including the EU and NATO
  • Serbia’s economic integration with other countries of the Western Balkans region and with the European Union
  • Serbia-Russia relations, historically and in the present
  • Serbia-PRC relations
  • Serbia’s relations with its neighbors
• NOTE: All programs should have some eventual nexus with the Serbian media space and ultimately aim to inform Serbian news and information consumers. Any content produced should be in the Serbian language and intended for Serbian audiences.

Second Opportunity

• NOTE: This is a limited submission and UF can only submit one application. No internal submissions have been received, so it is now open to the first application submitted.
• Sponsor: Department of State U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section in Brasilia
• Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program for Brazil
• Key words: Brazil, disinformation, misinformation, journalism, digital literacy, climate change, diversity, inclusion, and social justice
• Link to RFP:  https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355398
• Internal deadline: ASAP- submit project summary, budget, justification, and biosketches via Infoready portal: https://ufresearch.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1945316
• Agency Deadline: 08/16/24
• Funding available: minimum of $80,000 to maximum of $100,000 per award
• Period of performance: 12-24 months beginning 10/01/24Program background: This opportunity aims to connect U.S. experts with Brazilian audiences and institutions by conducting lectures, workshops, and media engagements to improve understanding of U.S. priorities and strengthen bilateral relationships. Applicants are required to incorporate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) principles into their proposals. Programs can be held either in-person or virtually, and applicants should address both options in their proposals. In-person programs typically last between four days and one week, while virtual programs are scheduled for specific dates and times, potentially forming part of a series. Speakers will cover topics outlined by the Brasilia Public Affairs Section that align with their strategic objectives and will engage with diverse professional audiences across various Brazilian institutions.
• Program Objectives: USNATO PAA invites proposals for programs and initiatives on the following priority program areas:
  • Journalism, misinformation/disinformation, and digital literacy
  • Renewable energy, climate change, and environmental conservation

Third Opportunity

• NOTE: This is a limited submission and UF can only submit one application.
• Sponsor: Department of State U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section of New Zealand
• Funding Opportunity Title: Strengthening Pacific Media Capacity to Identify and Counter Disinformation
• Key words: New Zealand, disinformation, media training
• Link to RFP:  https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355663
• Internal deadline: 08/08/24- submit project summary, budget, justification, and biosketches via Infoready portal: https://ufresearch.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1946813
• Agency Deadline: 08/23/24
• Funding available: minimum of $5,000 to maximum of $20,000 per award
• Period of performance: 12-24 months beginning 10/01/24
• Program background: The U.S. Embassy of New Zealand Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations and individuals s to submit applications to carry out projects that will strengthen media capacity, provide media training, and/or provide substantive benefit to media networks in New Zealand and the Pacific by increasing and refining their ability to provide independent, accurate, and fair coverage of topics of importance to the Pacific to their audiences in New Zealand and the Pacific nations.
• Program Objectives: Programs funded as part of this Opportunity are intended to strengthen media capacity, provide media training, and/or provide substantive benefit to media networks in ways that:
  • enhance media outlets’ ability to identify and counter erroneous information and malign influence, and
  • assist organizations to deliver rigorous, independent, accurate, and fair coverage.

Fourth Opportunity

• NOTE: This is a limited submission and UF can only submit one application.
• Sponsor: Department of State U.S. Embassy Lome
• Funding Opportunity Title: Africa Regional Democracy Fund
• Key words: Togo, disinformation
• Link to RFP:  https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355708
• Internal deadline: 08/09/24- submit project summary, budget, justification, and biosketches via Infoready portal: https://ufresearch.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1946734
• Agency Deadline: 08/28/24
• Funding available: minimum of $50,000 to maximum of $250,000 per award
• Period of performance: 12 months
• Program background: The U.S. Embassy Lome through this Notice of Funding Opportunity, is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to promote inclusive civic engagement and bolster strong and independent democratic institutions. This program seeks to support broader inclusion, better transparency, increase accountability, empower vulnerable groups, and develop stronger institutions. Successful applicants must propose creative, ambitious solutions to improve Togo’s democracy.
• Program Objectives: Political misinformation and disinformation has been investigated and countered, and a cadre of investigators are empowered to continue promoting truth.

Fifth Opportunity

• NOTE: This is a limited submission and UF can only submit one application.
• Sponsor:  Department of State
• Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy KL PAS Annual Program Statement
• Key words: Malaysia, media freedom, media literacy, disinformation
• Link to RFP: https://my.usembassy.gov/u-s-embassy-kl-pas-2024-annual-program-statement/
• Internal deadline: 08/15/24 – submit project summary, budget, justification, and biosketches via Infoready portal: https://ufresearch.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1946892
• Deadline if selected: applications accepted throughout the year, up to 9/19/2024
• Available Funding: minimum of $5,000 to maximum of $99,000
• Period of performance: Proposed programs should be completed within a year or less.
• Program background: PAS Kuala Lumpur invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Malaysia through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
• Program objectives:
  • Promotion of regional security cooperation, including countering violent extremism, countering disinformation, cybersecurity, and transnational threats.
  • Fostering shared interests in good governance and rule of law, including strengthening civil society, media freedom, human rights, and media literacy.

Teaching

First Opportunity

• NOTE: This is a limited submission. Each college (e.g. College of Education, College of Engineering) may submit only two internal concepts to the Grant Program. Those interested in applying should contact Dr. Marcia DiStaso (mdistaso@ufl.edu) for college selection. Once chosen, the two applicants from each college must submit their internal applications with a letter of approval from their Associate Dean through this InfoReady portal.
• Sponsor: Procter & Gamble
• Funding Opportunity Title: The Procter & Gamble Fund Higher Education Grant Program
• Key words: students, curriculum, leadership, diversity in thought
• Link to RFP:  https://ufresearch.infoready4.com/PlatformServicesV2/Commons/getDocument/24-25%20PG%20HEGP.pdf?documentName=2e88e5e5-c68c-4592-8644-48e65c79d190.pdf&applicationId=7
• CJC deadline: 08/16/24-please send Dr. Marcia DiStaso (mdistaso@ufl.edu) your program details.
• Internal deadline: 08/21/24- If selected, submit project summary, budget, justification, biosketches, and ADR letter of approval via Infoready portal: https://ufresearch.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1945439
• Agency Deadline: 09/30/24
• Funding available: minimum of $10,000 to maximum of $20,000 per award
• Period of performance: 12 months
• Program background: The Procter & Gamble Fund Higher Education Grant Program has been established to provide support for efforts of regionally accredited U.S. colleges and universities that will better prepare students for success in business. A Selection Committee reviews all applications and selects the winning projects.
• Program Objectives: Grants will be provided for specific projects or programs designed to invest in student development, not for operating support. Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to:
  • Improving curriculum to be at the cutting edge in relevance and effectiveness;
  • Fostering and enabling leadership opportunities and learning;
  • Creating a learning environment that encourages and enhances innovation and creativity;
  • Strengthening diversity in thought, participation and ongoing interaction.
• NOTE: The grant must be used as described in the application and should not be used to cover overhead cost, stipends or fellowships.

Posted: August 2, 2024
Category: Research Funding Opportunities
Tagged as: brazil, Climate change, curriculum, digital literacy, Disinformation, Diversity, diversity in thought, Inclusion, Journalism, Leadership, malaysia, media freedom, media literacy, media training, Misinformation, new zealand, Serbia, social justice, Togo