Deadline: 15-May-2024
Freedom House invites applications for funding from locally registered non-governmental organizations and coalitions based in the Republic of Armenia that seek to raise awareness of disinformation and its impact on democratic development.
Disinformation is a powerful tool to blur the truth and polarize society. This challenge can only be tackled by the joint effort of civil society. Through a variety of online and offline activities, proposed projects will aim to promote constructive dialogue on divisive issues and foster resilience among key governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, including the national and/or local authorities, civil society, journalists, and others.
Objectives
- The “Building Resilience to Disinformation in Armenia” small grants program will serve the following objectives:
- To financially support long-term public outreach campaigns, dialogue efforts, trainings, public events and discussions, and other activities that seek to raise awareness and increase joint social resilience to disinformation among civil society, authorities, marginalized communities, media, and general public in the Republic of Armenia;
- To provide critical technical support and tools for civil society actors to efficiently advocate in support of democratic values;
- To better understand society’s vulnerability towards disinformation and build resilience among civil society and the broader public.
Funding Information
- Freedom House will support up to two Armenian-registered non-governmental organizations with up to $15,000 in funding for each grant, for a project length of 6-12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only non-commercial organizations, associations, initiatives, and foundations registered and active in the Republic of Armenia are eligible for participation in this program. Individuals and government, quasi-government, or commercial agencies and bodies are not eligible for funding.
Criteria
- Successful project will meet the following criteria:
- Raise awareness about disinformation, its origins, various forms and effects;
- Promote direct citizen dialogue;
- Ensure participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds and age groups;
- Engage Armenia’s regional centers and communities;
- Promote partnerships between civil society organizations, central and municipal officials, independent media and other stakeholders;
- Strengthen public trust in high quality information produced by independent Armenian media in response to the challenges of disinformation and fake news;
- Promote fact- and human rights-based journalism and constructive opinion exchange.
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