Countering AI-Generated Disinformation
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2024-0002
- Agency
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US Embassy Baghdad
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $50,000 to $80,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Paragraph 1:
The U.S. Department of State, through its U.S. Consulate General in Erbil, is seeking grant applications to build capacity among social media influencers, journalists, and journalism students in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR) and Kirkuk governorate to counter AI-generated disinformation. The program aims to train 15 social media influencers and 100 journalists/students on recognizing and effectively communicating about the use of AI in producing and disseminating disinformation. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, and public and private higher education institutions. The application deadline is July 1, 2024.
Paragraph 2:
The U.S. government will provide one grant award ranging from $50,000 to $80,000, with a total available funding of $80,000. Priority will be given to projects focused on audiences outside the three major cities of Erbil, Duhok, and Sulaimani. The grant period is up to 12 months, with a proposed start date of August 1, 2024. The program is funded under the Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa (CFDA 19.021) grant program.
Synopsis
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The U.S. Consulate General in Erbil of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to build capacity among social media influencers, journalists, and journalism students in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR) and Kirkuk governorate. Please follow all instructions below.
Priority Region: Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Priority will be given to projects which include audiences from outside the three major cities of Erbil, Duhok and Sulaimani.
Program Objectives:
The rise of AI-generated disinformation poses significant concerns to the ability of the public and media to fairly and accurately report on current events, given the ability of bots to spread information, and deepfakes to make it extraordinarily difficult to tell truth from fiction - putting democracy itself at risk. This program will train 15 social media influencers and 100 newly minted journalists (fewer than 5 years of service) or journalism students on how AI is used to produce and disseminate disinformation, how to recognize disinformation, and how to explain this in clear language to their audiences without scare tactics, in a way that empowers audiences rather than demoralizes them. Influencers should, as a result, create at least two pieces of unique content on disinformation for their audiences; journalists and journalism students should write and publish at least two stories on disinformation.
Participants and Audiences:
This program envisions two separate trainings: one focused on 15 significant social media influencers (minimum numbers of followers to be determined), and one for 100 journalism students or journalists with fewer than 5 years of service.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF424A.pdf | ||
| PreAward-RiskAssessTool.docx | DOCX document | |
| Grant Application form.docx | DOCX document | |
| Budget Narrative Sample Template.xls | XLS spreadsheet | |
| Notice of Funding Opportunity - Countering AI-Generated Disinformation.pdf |
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