Combating Misinformation in the Digital Media Era
ID: 352233Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Pakistan (DOS-PAK)

Award Range

$35K - $50K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352233
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
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    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Feb 7, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Apr 8, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The U.S. Mission to Pakistan, under the U.S. Department of State, is offering a grant opportunity titled "Combating Misinformation in the Digital Media Era". This grant aims to implement a program that will build the capacity of 30 mid-to senior level Pakistani journalists/reporters from new print, broadcast, and digital media outlets. The program will consist of three-day quarterly workshops with U.S. subject matter experts, focusing on countering misinformation and disinformation in media reporting. The workshops will cover topics such as understanding misinformation/disinformation, digital verification tools, ethical reporting, refutation methods, cross-media collaboration, balancing freedom of press with content regulation, and building audience trust. The grant has an award ceiling of $50,000 and an award floor of $35,000. The deadline for applications is April 8, 2024. For more information, contact PakistanGrants@state.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
PakistanGrants@state.gov
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08. DOS-Mission Pakistan - CGL - Combating Misinformation in the Digital Media Era.pdf
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