Project Grant SMD70024GR0519

The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to support independent news production and counter propaganda efforts in Moldova. The grant funding will support the project "PRO TV Capacity Development" under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia/European Security Fund Public Diplomacy Programs) between May 25, 2022 and June 30, 2023. The AEECA/ESF PD Programs, identified by CFDA #19.900, provide...

The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $205,887 Project Grant to support the diversification of media content on the Nordnews.md webpage and establishment of the Nordnews.tv online platform in Moldova. Funded under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) to provide civil society and democracy building public diplomacy initiatives in Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, this June 15, 2021 grant will support the delivery of these services through June 15, 2022....

This $2,100,000 Project Grant, awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032), will support the implementation of the Northern Mariana Islands' (CNMI) Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include establishing a robust telehealth network, assessing and enhancing the IT curriculum in CNMI schools, developing and implementing a Digital Navigator program, and conducting training to...

This $100,000 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900), is intended to support local, investigative journalism initiatives in targeted rural and historically marginalized areas of Czechia. The purpose of the award is to promote transparency, accountability, and combat disinformation. However, the award has been terminated as it no longer aligns with agency...

This $649,999 project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to develop industry-recognized certificates, certificate training programs, and paid internships with industry mentors in media technology fields for learners from priority populations in the Portland, Oregon metro region. The project intends to create pathways for students to pursue high-paying jobs with career advancement potential in media technology roles such as...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $8,250,000.00 and effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, is provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program. The award aims to strengthen the resilience of civil society and independent media actors globally to digital repression. The primary awardee, Internews Network, will deliver a range of technical assistance, training,...

This Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $300,000.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900). The overall goal of the project is to strengthen Albanian democratic processes by transforming media consumption into an active and critical process for university students and Albanian citizens, thereby strengthening their capacities in facing information manipulation. The award...

The Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded a $2,694,777 Project Grant to Northeastern University under the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program (CFDA 11.038). Northeastern University will create a fine-grain, end-to-end, and accurate energy efficiency testing platform called TENORAN, which will enable the construction of sustainable and energy-efficient wireless networks. The key activities to be performed under this...

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), through the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program (CFDA 11.038), awarded a $3,387,426 project grant to Northeastern University. The funding will support the development and operationalization of AUTORAN, a new automated and continuous testing methodology for disaggregated radio access network (RAN) components. Key activities include extending private 5G continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD)...

The Denali Commission awarded a $102,650 Project Grant to Alaska Tribal Spectrum under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) for the period of February 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. The grant funding will support Alaska Tribal Spectrum's provision of broadband technical assistance services to communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim region of Alaska. As the Denali Commission's mission involves funding critical infrastructure projects, particularly in distressed areas of Alaska, this award...