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Media Professionals Combating Mis/Disinformation, Promoting Media Literacy Project
The U. S. Embassy Kampala/ Bureau of African Affairs of the U. S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to implement a media literacy and countering mis- and dis-information targeting senior radio/investigative journalists.
The project will have two elements:
(1) Training of senior members of broadcast media (presenters, reporters, investigative journalists, and producers) on how to detect and counter misinformation and disinformation.
(2) Research and analysis of information manipulation and propaganda across Uganda’s media landscape.
The U. S. Mission in Uganda is concerned about the proliferation of information manipulation that negatively influences Ugandans’ perception of public health campaigns, domestic politics, the value of a democratic system, and other significant issues.
The project aims to support one of the Public Diplomacy Section’s (PDS) central goals of improving the professional development of the Ugandan media corps.
Please follow all instructions below.
The project will have two elements:
(1) Training of senior members of broadcast media (presenters, reporters, investigative journalists, and producers) on how to detect and counter misinformation and disinformation.
(2) Research and analysis of information manipulation and propaganda across Uganda’s media landscape.
The U. S. Mission in Uganda is concerned about the proliferation of information manipulation that negatively influences Ugandans’ perception of public health campaigns, domestic politics, the value of a democratic system, and other significant issues.
The project aims to support one of the Public Diplomacy Section’s (PDS) central goals of improving the professional development of the Ugandan media corps.
Please follow all instructions below.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-25-038.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:
• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Individuals • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions For-profit or commercial entities, including for-profit media organizations, are not eligible to apply.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-25-038.html
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
"For Inquiries" KampalaGrants@state.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2024-07-19
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-09-19
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