The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $494,950 Project Grant under the State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs (CFDA 19.989) to advance democratic digital governance and enhance media literacy in Tanzania. The grant, awarded on January 2, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, will foster collaboration among tech industry leaders, graduate students, policymakers, academic experts, and civil society organizations....
The Chunguza Media Project, funded through a $249,876 Project Grant award from the Department of State Bureau of African Affairs, aims to deliver investigative journalism products and services to increase accountability in Tanzania. The award is part of the State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs federal grant program (CFDA #19.989), which provides funding for projects and programs supporting Africa Bureau economic priorities that do not fall under dedicated...
The Department of State Office of the Secretary of State awarded a $499,866 cooperative agreement to Africa Check to support a more robust international network of fact-checking professionals. This award, made under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) on September 30, 2022, will fund Africa Check's delivery of services to expand and strengthen relationships between people through informing and influencing foreign publics by enhancing the global network of fact-checking professionals...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants program (CFDA 19.022) on November 15, 2023. This grant funding will support initiatives to promote cultural exchange, educational opportunities, and public diplomacy between the United States and Jordan over the performance period ending September 30, 2024. The grant aims to strengthen democratic values,...
The U.S. Department of State, through its Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040), awarded a $164,786 Project Grant to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) for the "RAISE YOUR VOICE: EMPOWERING JORDANIAN AND AMERICAN STUDENT VOICES THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS EXPRESSION" program. The grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to March 6, 2025, will support a collaborative initiative between Jordanian and American students to promote mutual understanding through the creative...
This federal Project Grant award of $174,000 from the U.S. Department of State's Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) is intended to fund a series of workshops and events in New Zealand. The awardee, Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, will run the "Tutu Labs Classes," "Get Into Games Online Event," and "Matauranga Wero Hanga In-Person Event" to raise understanding of disinformation and fact-checking. The award period runs from September 30, 2023 to January 30, 2025....
The U.S. Department of State, through its Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, awarded a $320,000 Project Grant to Injaz For The Creation Of Opportunities For Jordanian Youth under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040). The 12-month grant, which began on October 1, 2023, supports the "Cultural Exchange Through Digital Designs" program. This initiative seeks to strengthen the employability and capacity of Jordanian youth and entrepreneurs, with a focus on women entrepreneurs, through...
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $986,500 Cooperative Agreement to the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) on September 30, 2024. The award, funded through the State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs (CFDA 19.989), aims to develop capacity and foster a collaborative network of an emerging generation of Tanzanian leaders to advance Tanzania's democratic governance. The project is scheduled for...
This federal Project Grant award of $105,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs under the Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants program (CFDA 19.022). The grant supports international educational and cultural exchange initiatives designed to promote mutual understanding, strengthen diplomatic relationships, and advance U.S. foreign policy objectives. The award will fund activities in Jordan focused on...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $244,798 Cooperative Agreement to the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) to conduct a 12-month program on "Media Smart: Spotting Truth in a Fake News World" for non-journalists. The program aims to empower African youth to develop storytelling skills that combat disinformation. This award is funded through the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040), which supports U.S. foreign policy goals by informing and...