Deadline: 31-Aug-21
The U.S. Embassy New Zealand Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce an open competition for organization interested in submitting proposals to combat misinformation and disinformation in New Zealand and the Pacific.
Examples of PAS Grants Program projects include, but are not limited to:
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions; or
- Professional and academic exchanges and projects
Goals
Goals of the conference should include:
- Raising awareness of disinformation as a global challenge they share and increasing public support to counter malign influence programs.
- Supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion in New Zealand and the Pacific as a way to counter online hate and bullying, and malign influences
- Raising awareness of the different forms of mis/disinformation and their impacts on their society
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: Up to 24 months
- Number of awards anticipated: Number of awards issued will be dependent on your requested amounts for funding
- Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $500.00 to a maximum of $100,000
- Total available funding: up to $100,000
Participants and Audiences
PAS will only consider grants that are geared to local audiences. The following types of projects are not eligible for funding:
- Projects relating to partisan political activity
- Charitable or development activities
- Construction projects
- Projects that support specific religious activities
- Fund-raising campaigns
- Lobbying for specific legislation or projects
- Scientific research
- Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
- Projects seeking funds for personal use
Eligibility Criteria
U.S. Embassy New Zealand welcomes applications from non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGOs) and private, public, or state institutions of higher education. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334937