Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0016722
The U.S. Department of State's Global Engagement Center (GEC), within the Bureau of Global Public Affairs, is offering a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Network Building and Support for Countering Foreign Information Manipulation in the Indo-Pacific" (Funding Opportunity Number DFOP0016722). The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects to have an active role in shaping or coordinating aspects of the project during implementation rather than simply providing funds and receiving final deliverables. The focus of this specific solicitation is Indonesia, with the overarching goal of reducing and mitigating foreign influence and information manipulation efforts affecting the country.
The selected implementer is expected to run a structured, three-phase project. While the notice does not spell out each phase in detail, the framing suggests a progression that usually includes (1) research and mapping of the influence/manipulation landscape and the networks involved, (2) engagement and network-building with relevant stakeholders to strengthen coordination and resilience, and (3) synthesis into practical, action-oriented outputs that can be used by decision-makers, civil society, and media partners. A central expectation is that the implementer will not treat this as a closed-door effort. Instead, the project must produce public-facing and stakeholder-facing deliverables that spread findings and translate them into concrete recommendations.
Deliverables are clearly oriented toward broad dissemination and real-world uptake. The implementer must share findings through a publicly available report, supported by partnered media reporting, and a series of briefings that combine the research findings with actionable recommendations. In practice, this means the project is intended to reach multiple audiences: the general public (through a public report and media coverage) and targeted stakeholders (through briefings that help key actors understand what is happening and what to do about it). The solicitation also emphasizes accessibility and local relevance by requiring translation of published materials and public events into Indonesian, ensuring that outputs are usable by Indonesian audiences rather than only English-speaking policy circles.
In terms of funding scale and competitiveness, the opportunity anticipates a single award with an award ceiling of $1,500,000, indicating that the Department of State is looking for one lead implementer to carry the project end-to-end at meaningful scope. The CFDA (assistance listing) associated with the opportunity is 19.040. The original application closing date is listed as August 9, 2024, and the opportunity was created on June 26, 2024.
Eligibility is limited to organizations rather than individuals or government bodies. Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and commercial entities. Ineligible applicants include individuals, state and local governments, foreign public entities, and public international organizations. Applicants are also warned to confirm they are able to comply with the relevant federal award rules and administrative requirements, specifically 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 600, which cover uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, audit requirements, and other compliance obligations that come with receiving and managing U.S. federal assistance.
Overall, this opportunity is designed for a capable third-party implementer with experience in countering foreign information manipulation, conducting credible analysis, working with media and stakeholder networks, and packaging research into products that policymakers and the public can actually use. The strong emphasis on public reporting, media partnerships, briefings, and Indonesian-language accessibility signals that GEC wants both rigorous insight into foreign influence activity and practical, locally resonant pathways to reduce its impact in Indonesia.Apply for DFOP0016722
- The Bureau of Global Public Affairs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Network Building and Support for Countering Foreign Information Manipulation in the Indo-Pacific" 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 2024-06-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-09. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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