Opportunity Information: Apply for 72011523RFA00001
This opportunity is a draft program description released by USAID (Agency for International Development) for a planned Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) called the "Central Asia Media and Disinformation Activity." The key point is that the document being referenced is not yet the official NOFO and is not asking for full applications at this stage. Instead, USAID/Uzbekistan (with the posting tied to USAID in Almaty, Kazakhstan) is signaling its intent to launch a formal funding competition and is inviting public input to shape the final solicitation.
USAID indicates it expects to formally issue the NOFO on or around May 15, 2023. Until that happens, the agency is collecting comments and feedback specifically on the attached draft program description. Feedback is due by the deadline listed on the draft cover letter (the exact date/time is not provided in the text you shared), and USAID notes that submitted input may be used for planning and design purposes as it finalizes the NOFO. In other words, this is a market-sounding and design-refinement step, where implementers and stakeholders can flag gaps, suggest improvements, or raise practical considerations before the competition officially opens.
If someone wants to provide feedback, USAID lists multiple email contacts: AlmatyAASolicitations@usaid.gov, ttimoshenkova@usaid.gov (Tatyana Timoshenkova), and zkoksalova@usaid.gov (Jannat Koksalova). USAID also specifies how they will track submissions: they will confirm receipt of comments, and they want the email subject line to read "NOFO 72011523RFA00001 PD Comments." They also caution that they do not anticipate answering questions during this draft phase; any formal question-and-answer period would likely happen only after the final NOFO is posted, following the instructions in that future document.
From the funding metadata provided, the opportunity number is 72011523RFA00001 and the title is Draft_PD_72011523RFA00001_Media and Disinformation. It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity, and the anticipated funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID expects to have substantial involvement during implementation (for example, collaborating on key decisions, monitoring, and coordination) compared to a more hands-off grant. The activity category is listed as "Other," and the CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 98.001, which is commonly used for USAID foreign assistance awards.
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility details that may appear in the full text of the final NOFO. The draft information suggests USAID anticipates making a single award, with an award ceiling of up to $12,000,000. That combination (one expected award at a relatively large ceiling) implies USAID is likely looking for one lead implementer to manage a regional-scale activity, potentially with a consortium of partners, though the exact structure and requirements would only be confirmed in the final NOFO.
Programmatically, while the snippet you provided does not include the detailed technical narrative, the name of the planned activity makes the intended focus clear: media and disinformation in Central Asia. In practical terms, initiatives under a title like this typically aim to strengthen the information environment by supporting independent media capacity, improving access to credible information, building resilience to disinformation and propaganda, and improving coordination among media, civil society, fact-checkers, researchers, educators, and possibly digital platforms. Because this is only a draft program description announcement, the specific objectives, target countries, expected results, and required activities should be treated as pending until USAID releases the final NOFO.
Overall, this posting is best read as an early heads-up and an invitation to shape the final competition. Interested organizations are not being asked to submit proposals yet; they are being asked to review the draft description, submit constructive comments by the draft deadline, and watch for the official NOFO release around mid-May 2023, when formal application instructions, evaluation criteria, and the definitive scope of work would be provided.Apply for 72011523RFA00001
- The Agency for International Development, Kazakhstan USAID-Almaty in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Draft_PD_72011523RFA00001_Media and Disinformation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 18, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Draft Program Description. (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 $12,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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