Promoting Stability Through Storytelling
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- PDS-SIV-100-FY23-SOI
- Agency
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US Embassy Abidjan
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.979 Regional Peace and Security
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, is seeking a cooperative agreement partner to implement a program titled "Promoting Stability Through Storytelling." The program aims to address priority themes such as building the storytelling capacity of Ivorian journalists, creating messages to counter violent extremism, encouraging youth participation, promoting community trust and communication, preventing disinformation, and advancing security, stability, and U.S.-Cote d'Ivoire ties. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, individuals, and public international organizations. The evaluation criteria will assess factors like program design, organizational capacity, monitoring and evaluation plans, and cost-effectiveness. The application deadline is July 25, 2024.
The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $250,000, with a performance period of up to 36 months. The program will provide rapid response small grants to implement the aforementioned activities in northern Cote d'Ivoire. The anticipated award start date is October 1, 2024.
Synopsis
Abidjan's Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) program seeks a cooperative agreement with one partner who will issue rapid response small grants for programs that address the following priority themes:
- Building the storytelling capacity of Ivorian journalists across all media,
- Creating messages to building resilience against violent extremism and countering recruitment,
- Encouraging active participation of youth in a peaceful, inclusive Côte d'Ivoire,
- Promoting strong and trust-building communication within communities,
- Preventing and countering disinformation with emphasis on strengthening community institutions,
- Advancing security and stability,
- Advancing economic, social, or cultural ties between the United States and Côte d'Ivoire by highlighting shared values and joint projects.
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