Media Literacy Program (U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania)

Media Literacy Program (U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania) is sponsored by U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania (U.S. Department of State). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

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gov Maintenance Calendar Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:TIRMEDIALITERACYFY24 Funding Opportunity Title:Media Literacy Program Opportunity Category:Earmark Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Humanities Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:19.

900 -- AEECA/ESF PD Programs Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Feb 26, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Mar 26, 2024 Current Closing Date for Applications:Mar 26, 2024 Archive Date:Apr 25, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding: Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:1.

Eligible Applicants • Not-for-profit organizations, including civil society, non-governmental organizations, and think tanks that are able to respond to the NOFO, and have experience and expertise working on media literacy programs. • Cost sharing or matching is not required and is not part of the evaluation criteria. However, the applicants are encouraged to explore the possibility of a cost-share whenever possible.

2. Other Eligibility Requirements • In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www. SAM.

gov, as well as a valid registration on www. SAM. gov. Please see Section D.

3 for more information. Note: Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM. gov. • Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization.

If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding. ## Additional Information Agency Name:U.S. Mission to Albania Description:The U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania announces an open call for non-governmental organizations to submit applications for a Media Literacy program working with Albanian universities with a teacher education program component.

The Media Literacy education programs are designed and implemented with the goal to improve the level of media literacy among Albanian citizens, particularly among Albanian students seeking to target disinformation as it comes to Albania from foreign actors.

During the past three years, the Embassy has supported projects aimed at transforming media consumption into an active and critical process for university students and Albanian citizens to gain greater awareness of the potential for misinformation, misrepresentation, and manipulation in media.

Please follow all instructions below: **Priority Region:**_Albania_ The proposals should focus on: -Teaching media literary as an idea and concept in university and societal levels. -Create opportunities to integrate media literacy in pre-university and university levels, through pre-service teacher’s preparation, which are the bridge between both educational levels.

-Increase the capacities of pedagogical staff at universities to promote and teach media literacy in university levels, through programs such as Train the Trainers. -Improve analytical and creative skills of Albanian students in analyzing and creating media content through training, competitions, and media literacy events.

-Strengthen the resilience of youth towards disinformation, fake news, conspiracy theories, and propaganda through training, competitions, and other activities. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants.

gov/search-results-detail/352622) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Public Affairs Office, US Embassy, Tirana, Albania #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes. To continue working, click on the "OK" button below. This is being done to protect your privacy.

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