Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS BOG FY23 SG
The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Bogota), is offering a competitive grant to support a program focused on strengthening media and information literacy among Colombian journalists and other media professionals working outside the country s major urban centers. The opportunity is designed to address challenges in Colombias fast moving and crowded information environment, where regional and rural journalists often face intense pressure from competing narratives and a high volume of unreliable or manipulated content. The overall aim is to equip these professionals with practical skills to recognize trustworthy information, resist disinformation, and produce higher quality, reality based reporting that better serves local audiences.
The selected organization (the implementing partner) would be expected to run a structured capacity building and training program for a total of 75 participants over a 6 to 12 month period. The target group is primarily regional press and media workers, including journalists, communicators, correspondents, radio and television presenters, social media influencers, content producers, and media specialists. The Embassy indicates a preferred geographic distribution: ideally 15 participants each from areas outside Cali, Medellin, Cucuta, Barranquilla, and Bogota. This emphasis reflects the central issue the grant is trying to address: while large city media markets may have stronger institutions and more varied outlets, many regions experience less media diversity and fewer opportunities for professional development.
Program objectives center on helping participants counter disinformation and improve the quality of local news ecosystems. Proposed activities should strengthen participants ability to identify, evaluate, and analyze independent, reliable, high quality news and information, while also promoting critical thinking skills that support accurate, evidence based narratives. The Embassy also encourages proposals that build professional networks among like minded regional media leaders and spread best practices across different parts of the country, suggesting that peer learning and sustained collaboration are valued outcomes, not just one off trainings.
This is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Colombia, under CFDA 19.040. The opportunity anticipates making one award, with a funding ceiling of USD 70,000. Eligible applicants include public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, individuals, and other eligible entities as further clarified in the official notice. The opportunity was created on May 15, 2023, with an original application deadline of June 15, 2023. For full requirements, application instructions, and any required formats or attachments, applicants are directed to consult the notice materials and coordinate with the U.S. Embassy Bogota Public Diplomacy Section.Apply for PDS BOG FY23 SG
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Colombia in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Media Literacy of Regional Journalists in Colombia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 15, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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What is this grant opportunity?
This is a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, offered through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Bogota), to support a program that strengthens media and information literacy among Colombian journalists and other media professionals working outside the country s major urban centers.
Who is offering the grant?
The grant is issued by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Colombia, via the U.S. Embassy in Bogota s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Bogota).
What is the main purpose of the program being funded?
The program is intended to help regional and rural media professionals navigate Colombias fast moving and crowded information environment by building practical skills to recognize trustworthy information, resist disinformation, and produce higher quality, reality based reporting for local audiences.
Why does the opportunity focus on journalists outside major cities?
The opportunity highlights that many regions experience less media diversity and fewer opportunities for professional development compared with large city media markets. Regional and rural journalists may also face intense pressure from competing narratives and a high volume of unreliable or manipulated content.
What outcomes is the Embassy trying to achieve?
The stated aim is to equip participants to counter disinformation and improve the quality of local news ecosystems by strengthening their ability to identify, evaluate, and analyze independent, reliable, high quality news and information, while promoting critical thinking that supports accurate, evidence based narratives.
What types of activities should a proposed program include?
The selected organization is expected to run a structured capacity building and training program. Proposed activities should strengthen media and information literacy skills, reinforce critical thinking for evidence based narratives, and may also include components that build professional networks and spread best practices across different parts of the country.
How many people should the program train?
The implementing partner is expected to train a total of 75 participants.
How long should the program last?
The program is expected to run over a 6 to 12 month period.
Who are the intended participants?
The target group is primarily regional press and media workers, including journalists, communicators, correspondents, radio and television presenters, social media influencers, content producers, and media specialists.
Is there a preferred geographic distribution for participants?
Yes. The Embassy indicates a preferred distribution of ideally 15 participants each from areas outside Cali, Medellin, Cucuta, Barranquilla, and Bogota.
Does the grant prioritize building networks among media professionals?
Yes. The Embassy encourages proposals that build professional networks among like minded regional media leaders and that spread best practices across different parts of the country. This suggests peer learning and sustained collaboration are valued outcomes, not just one off trainings.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The funding ceiling is USD 70,000.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, individuals, and other eligible entities as further clarified in the official notice.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 15, 2023.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was June 15, 2023.
Where can applicants find full requirements and application instructions?
Applicants are directed to consult the notice materials for full requirements, application instructions, and any required formats or attachments, and to coordinate with the U.S. Embassy Bogota Public Diplomacy Section.
What is the role of the selected organization?
The selected organization (the implementing partner) would be responsible for running the structured capacity building and training program for 75 participants over 6 to 12 months, aligned with the objectives of countering disinformation and improving local news quality, and ideally supporting networking and best practice sharing among regional media leaders.
Does the opportunity specify required formats or attachments?
It notes that required formats or attachments (if any) are detailed in the official notice materials, which applicants should consult.
Is the program limited only to journalists?
No. While journalists are a core audience, the target group also includes other media professionals such as communicators, correspondents, radio and television presenters, social media influencers, content producers, and media specialists.
What kinds of skills are participants expected to gain?
Participants are expected to gain practical skills to recognize trustworthy information, evaluate and analyze independent and reliable sources, resist disinformation, apply critical thinking, and produce higher quality, evidence based reporting that serves local audiences.
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