Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009576
The U.S. Department of State is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled Supporting and Bolstering Independent Media in Sub-Saharan Africa (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009576). The program is being run through the Department of State, Bureau of Global Public Affairs, specifically the China Division within the Global Engagement Center. The central purpose is to fund a single project that helps mitigate the influence of media efforts linked to the People's Republic of China (PRC) across Sub-Saharan Africa, with an emphasis on strengthening independent media and reducing the impact of foreign state-backed narratives or media penetration that may undermine reliable information ecosystems.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. In practice, cooperative agreements typically involve ongoing coordination, approvals, or shared oversight between the award recipient and the awarding office, so applicants should anticipate a more collaborative relationship with the Department of State compared to a standard grant. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," which signals that the project does not fit neatly into a single traditional assistance bucket and may combine elements such as media capacity building, research, strategic communications, partnership development, and related work aimed at reinforcing resilient information environments.
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $2,000,000, and the Department expects to make one award under this announcement. That combination suggests a competitive process intended to select one organization (or a lead applicant potentially working with partners) capable of running a sizable, multi-country or regionally significant effort. The eligible applicant category is described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, so the competition may be open to a range of organization types depending on the specific criteria in the complete announcement, such as nonprofits, NGOs, research institutions, media development organizations, or other qualified entities with relevant experience.
Key dates included in the listing show the opportunity was created on April 25, 2023, with an original application closing date of June 26, 2023. The CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number associated with the opportunity is 19.040, which is a State Department assistance listing. Overall, the grant is designed to support a focused initiative that confronts PRC-linked media influence in Sub-Saharan Africa by reinforcing independent media capacity and strengthening the broader information space, using a cooperative agreement model and up to $2 million in funding for a single selected awardee.Apply for SFOP0009576
- The Department of State, Bureau of Global Public Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting and Bolstering Independent Media in Sub-Saharan Africa" 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 Apr 25, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 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 $2,000,000.00 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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