Deadline: 29-Sep-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 conduct a survey resulting in a messaging campaign strategy for raising awareness of mis and disinformation in Samoa, Cook, and Niue.
As a Pacific nation, the United States has long been committed to working with partners in the region to ensure the dissemination of factual information that promotes human rights, the rule of law, free access to information, and freedom of the press.
Working in concert with partners in government, civil society, associations and/or institutions, Mission New Zealand seeks to raise awareness of disinformation as a global challenge they all share.
This notice is subject to availability of funding.
Goals
Goals of the training or program should include:
- Polling and/or focus groups to understand the level of awareness of mis and disinformation in Cook, Niue, and Samoa in general.
- Polling and/or focus groups to understand the best messaging strategies to raise awareness of mis and disinformation as a global challenge thet share.
- Including, but not limited to:
- Which target audience groups are most vulnerable to mis and/or disinformation;
- Which target audience groups are best placed to amplify messaging about mis and/or disinformation;
- What kind of messaging on mis/disinformation would resonate in Cook, Niue, and Samoa respectively;
- and What messaging platforms are best suited for raising awareness of mis and disinformation.
- Including, but not limited to:
Federal Award 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 $50,000
- Total available funding: up to $50,000
- Type of Funding: Fiscal Year 2021 Public Diplomacy Funding
- Anticipated project start date: Between October 1, 2021 and March 2022.
Participants and Audiences
- PAS will only consider grants that are geared to local audiences.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants 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://nz.usembassy.gov/grants-program-general-notice-of-funding-opportunity-2/