Deadline: 15-Apr-22
The U.S. Embassy Tokyo of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to think tank organizations raise awareness of and combat disinformation.
Objective: The rapid spread of “fake news” and large-scale disinformation campaigns have become major challenges for many countries. For instance, many countries have had to deal with disinformation related to COVID-19, and some countries have even faced foreign disinformation campaigns targeting their elections or in times of crisis. Such disinformation comes with profound implications for public policy discourse and has the potential to impact the U.S.-Japan relationship. As a result, countering disinformation must be a multi-party effort.
The Embassy welcomes an appropriate partner institution to research the type and extent of disinformation in Japan and to make recommendations for future engagement to both analyze the size and scope of disinformation in Japan as well as raise awareness of and combat disinformation.
In addition, the partner organization will implement a public forum to share the findings of the discussion with targeted policy influencers and established opinion leaders and produce a report.
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $70,000
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $70,000
- Length of performance period: Up to 24 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 1-3 awards (dependent on amounts)
- Anticipated program start date: No later than May 31, 2023
Priority Region: United States and Japan
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Public international organizations and governmental institutions
- Individuals
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Japan.
For more information, visit https://japan2.usembassy.gov/pdfs/nofo-2022-12-thinktanks-e.pdf
