Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS LAPAZ FY21 3
The Emerging Leaders TechCamp 2022 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAS LAPAZ FY21 3) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State award administered by the U.S. Mission to Bolivia. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected grantee should expect active coordination and involvement with the U.S. government during planning and execution rather than operating entirely independently. The program is focused on strengthening media literacy and countering disinformation by pairing emerging civic and community leaders with experienced information technology professionals who can help them understand existing technologies and turn that knowledge into practical, online solutions.
The core activity is a TechCamp-style program that brings together 60 participants from five countries: Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Venezuela. The target mix is 30 participants from Bolivia and roughly 7 to 8 participants from each of the other four countries, adding up to a total cohort of sixty emerging leaders. The training is designed to help participants become "force multipliers" who can take what they learn back to their own communities, spread fact-based information, and teach others concrete techniques for verifying news and online content. A key expectation is that the program will not stop at a single event; participants are intended to develop creative follow-on projects that extend the impact beyond the initial training and help sustain local efforts to recognize and counter misinformation.
From an implementation standpoint, the grant places significant responsibility on the awardee to organize and host participants traveling from multiple cities within Bolivia as well as international visitors from Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Venezuela. The selected grantee must manage end-to-end logistics for the program, including domestic and international travel arrangements, lodging, meals, venue rental and setup, a welcome event, honoraria for expert trainers or speakers, and any supplies needed to run the TechCamp effectively. In practice, this means the project is as much an operational and convening effort as it is a training and content-development initiative, and applicants are implicitly expected to have strong event management capacity, cross-border coordination skills, and the ability to support a multi-country participant group.
Financially, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $80,000 with an expectation of one award, indicating a single organization would be chosen to run the full program within that budget limit. The opportunity was created on July 6, 2021, with an original closing date of August 7, 2021. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.040. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation, signaling that the competition may be open beyond standard categories but that applicants would need to confirm their fit against the official eligibility language.
Overall, the opportunity funds a regional, hands-on technology and media literacy program centered in Bolivia, aimed at equipping a carefully sized cohort of emerging leaders with practical digital tools and strategies to counter disinformation. The deliverables are both immediate (a well-run, expert-supported TechCamp with all participant logistics covered) and longer-term (participant-led follow-on projects and community dissemination of verification techniques and fact-based information practices).Apply for PAS LAPAZ FY21 3
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bolivia in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Emerging Leaders TechCamp 2022" 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 Jul 06, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 07, 2021. (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 $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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What is the Emerging Leaders TechCamp 2022 grant opportunity?
The Emerging Leaders TechCamp 2022 is a discretionary U.S. Department of State funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Mission to Bolivia. It supports a TechCamp-style program focused on media literacy and countering disinformation by connecting emerging civic and community leaders with experienced information technology professionals.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAS LAPAZ FY21 3.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement. This means the selected grantee should expect active coordination and involvement with the U.S. government during planning and execution, rather than operating fully independently.
Who is the awarding/administrating agency?
The opportunity is a U.S. Department of State award administered by the U.S. Mission to Bolivia.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program aims to strengthen media literacy and counter disinformation by helping participants understand existing technologies and apply that knowledge to create practical online solutions. It is designed to help participants spread fact-based information and teach others techniques for verifying news and online content.
What is a TechCamp in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, a TechCamp is a hands-on, convening-style program that brings together emerging leaders and experienced IT professionals for training and practical work aimed at countering misinformation and improving media literacy.
How many participants are expected to take part in the TechCamp?
The core activity is designed for 60 participants total.
Which countries are included in the participant cohort?
The cohort is drawn from five countries: Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
What is the expected participant mix by country?
The target mix is 30 participants from Bolivia and approximately 7 to 8 participants from each of the other four countries (Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Venezuela), totaling 60 participants.
Where is the program centered?
The opportunity funds a regional program centered in Bolivia, with participants traveling from multiple cities within Bolivia and international visitors from Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
What outcomes are expected for participants?
Participants are intended to become "force multipliers" who take what they learn back to their communities, disseminate fact-based information, and teach concrete techniques for verifying news and online content.
Is the program expected to include activities beyond the main TechCamp event?
Yes. A key expectation is that the program will not stop at a single event. Participants are intended to develop creative follow-on projects to extend impact beyond the initial training and help sustain local efforts to recognize and counter misinformation.
What types of deliverables does the grant support?
Deliverables include (1) immediate results: a well-run, expert-supported TechCamp with participant logistics covered; and (2) longer-term results: participant-led follow-on projects and community dissemination of verification techniques and fact-based information practices.
What responsibilities does the selected grantee have for organizing the program?
The awardee is responsible for organizing and hosting participants traveling domestically within Bolivia and internationally from the other participating countries. The grantee must manage end-to-end program logistics and convening operations.
What logistics and operational costs is the awardee expected to manage?
The selected grantee must manage domestic and international travel arrangements, lodging, meals, venue rental and setup, a welcome event, honoraria for expert trainers or speakers, and any supplies needed to run the TechCamp effectively.
Does the opportunity imply a need for specific organizational capacity?
Yes. The description implies that applicants should have strong event management capacity, cross-border coordination skills, and the ability to support a multi-country participant group, since the project is both an operational convening effort and a training/content initiative.
What is the maximum funding available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $80,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of one award, meaning a single organization would be selected to run the full program within the stated budget limit.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.040.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on July 6, 2021, and the original closing date was August 7, 2021.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation. Applicants would need to confirm eligibility against the official language in the full announcement.
What is the core program focus area?
The program focuses on strengthening media literacy and countering disinformation through practical technology understanding and the development of online solutions.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than an independent grant?
It means the U.S. government is expected to be actively involved and coordinate with the grantee during planning and execution, rather than the grantee implementing the program entirely on its own.
Is this opportunity domestic-only or regional?
It is regional in scope. While centered in Bolivia, it includes participants from Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
What is the overall purpose of bringing IT professionals together with emerging leaders?
The intent is for IT professionals to help emerging leaders understand existing technologies and translate that understanding into practical, online approaches that support media literacy and disinformation countering efforts.
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