The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State has announced a funding opportunity titled the Ukraine Cultural Heritage Response Initiative: Countering False Narratives (UCHRI-CFN), aimed at supporting projects that strengthen communities and institutions in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia in countering misinformation related to cultural heritage. Eligible applicants include foreign institutions of higher education, foreign non-profits, and U.S. non-profits, with funding amounts ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 and a performance period of 12 to 60 months. This initiative underscores the importance of preserving cultural heritage and fostering informed public discourse amidst misinformation, with a total funding amount of $1,000,000 available for approximately five awards. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by July 31, 2024, via email to CHCprograms@state.gov, as submissions through Grants.gov are not permitted.