International: U.S. Embassy Sofia PDS Annual Program Statement

NOTE: This is a limited submission and UF can only submit one application.
Agency: U.S. Embassy Sofia
Funding Opportunity Title: disinformation
Key words: Bulgaria, media literacy, disinformation
Link to RFA: https://www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?oppId=344158
Internal deadline: 12/11/2022 – submit project summary, budget, justification, and biosketches via Infoready portal: https://ufresearch.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1886151
Deadline if selected: 08/01/2023
Available Funding: minimum of $500 to maximum of $25,000 for one award with $350,000 total funding available
Period of performance: up to 12 months
Program background: PDS Sofia invites proposals for programs that strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Bulgaria through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Program objectives: Build media literacy and resilience among the Bulgarian public against disinformation.

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