Building Media Literacy and Combatting Disinformation
ID: 354766Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Jerusalem (DOS-JER)

Award Range

$100K - $200K

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/354766

Additional Information

https://palestinianaffairs.state.gov/grants-and-funding-opportunities/
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
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    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Jun 7, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Jul 7, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The U.S. Mission to Jerusalem, through the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs public diplomacy section (OPA-PD), is offering a grant opportunity titled "Building Media Literacy and Combatting Disinformation". This grant aims to support innovative approaches in cultivating critical information consumers among Palestinian youth. The selected organization will partner with OPA-PD to implement activities that advance media literacy and contribute to the development of a vibrant and responsive Palestinian civil society.

The grant will focus on addressing three key areas: media production and issues of credibility, media messages and their intended effects, and issues of representation in media production. Through participation in training workshops, project participants will gain the skills necessary to assess media claims and producer credibility, evaluate the influence of media on attitudes and feelings, and engage in fact-based media creation and dissemination.

The training workshops will be conducted at American Spaces in Jerusalem, Ramallah, Hebron, and partner locations in the West Bank approved by OPA. The selected implementer will be responsible for targeting audiences, conducting outreach, recruiting participants, adapting and implementing session curricula, and monitoring and evaluating the success of the training. It is highly encouraged for implementers to adapt existing U.S. media literacy curricula and utilize technology and state-of-the-art educational methods to ensure interactive and effective sessions.

The grant prioritizes the East Jerusalem and West Bank regions, with the objective of equipping Palestinian youth (ages 16-24) with the necessary background and strategies to navigate the complex information environment. The project aims to generate actionable insights on participant demographics and attitudes, as well as measure the effectiveness of the program.

Eligible applicants for this grant opportunity include U.S. or non-U.S. not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, not-for-profit media organizations, and not-for-profit public and private educational institutions.

For more information and to apply, visit the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs Grants and Funding Opportunities webpage. If you have any inquiries, you can contact Jeremy Fowler, the Grants Officer, at jerusalempdjapplications@state.gov.

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