Deadline: 3-May-21
USAID is calling for concept notes for Communities REsilient to DIsinformation Building Local Engagement (CREDIBLE) Youth Power 2 Program.
Through the Communities Resilient to Disinformation Building Local Engagement (CREDIBLE) addendum to the YouthPower 2 (YP2) Annual Program Statement (APS) No. 7200AA20APS00007, the Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean, Office of Regional Sustainable Development, Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Team (LAC/RSD/DRG) seeks to increase digital and media literacy among youth and other target populations, and rebuild the relationship between youth and local communities with local media to strengthen civic culture and inform political processes.
The purpose of CREDIBLE is to increase digital and media literacy among youth and other target populations, and rebuild the relationship between youth and their local communities with local media to strengthen civic culture, inform political processes, and build resiliences against disinformation and misinformation.
The activity will seek to build resiliencies and reduce vulnerability to disinformation through two results:
- Youth and other targeted populations have improved digital and media literacy skills and promote positive community social norms that support informed political participation and civic engagement.
- Local media, particularly young journalists and local youth influencers, are engaged with their communities, produce quality content, and lead others in positive local norms around civic responsibility, civic engagement, and information.
Funding Information
- Subject to the availability of funds, LAC/RSD/DRG anticipates supporting one award(s) of up to $5 million over the life of the award(s). USAID reserves the right to award more awards than this estimate and is not obligated to make any awards. All terms and conditions of the YP2 APS apply.
- The anticipated period of performance for awards made under the CREDIBLE Addendum to the YP2 APS is five years.
Eligibility Criteria
USAID encourages submission of Concept Note(s) from all potential partners which may include U.S. and non-U.S based public, private, for-profit, and non-profit organizations, as well as institutions of higher education (including minority-serving institutions), public international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. The organization/entity must be a legally recognized organizational entity in the country where it operates.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=332461