Countering Mis- and Disinformation

The summary for the Countering Mis- and Disinformation grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the US Mission to Nepal, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Countering Mis- and Disinformation: Based on funding availability, this project will empower target audiences to prevent, identify, investigate, and curb mis- and disinformation in a variety of contexts. Beneficiaries will be equipped to replicate their training and knowledge to new audiences, multiplying the impact of the training. Target audiences will be stakeholders in Nepal's information scene including but not limited to journalists, civil society members, students, social media content creators, policymakers and government officials. The project's innovative trainings should cover digital tools, critical thinking, research skills, fact checking, communications and/or other skills needed to curb the ever-growing threat of false information.