TechCamp Kosovo: Countering Disinformation in the Balkans
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TechCamp Kosovo: Countering Disinformation in the Balkans: The U.S. Embassy in Kosovo announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a regional TechCamp program in Kosovo. Briefly, it consists of a three-day workshop in Peja from 19-21 November, 2020, and a number of follow-on activities. TechCamp Kosovo will increase public confidence in the free press and in democratic institutions by helping participants better detect and fight against false news, disinformation, and associated threats such as fake accounts. The camp will aid participants in countering disinformation on public platforms by providing them with practical knowledge, skills, and tools that can be used immediately in their everyday jobs. TechCamp Kosovo is a regional event for participants from Kosovo, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. For more details see attached Related Documents
| Federal Grant Title: | TechCamp Kosovo: Countering Disinformation in the Balkans |
| Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to Kosovo (DOS-XKX) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-PRISTINA-FY20-06 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.415 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 3rd, 2020 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 3rd, 2020 |
| Posted Date: | May 5th, 2020 |
| Creation Date: | May 5th, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | July 3rd, 2020 |
| Total Program Funding: | $140,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $140,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $140,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | May 13th, 2020 |
- Category Explanation
- The U.S. Embassy in Kosovo announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a regional TechCamp program in Kosovo.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations and Public and private educational institutions officially registered in the Republic of Kosovo.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Besim Kokollari
Grantor
Phone 003833859593735
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