OpportunityTitle: Animated Series on Media Literacy
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Georgian non-profit/non-governmental, educational organizations and film production studios are invited to submit a proposal for the creation of an animated cartoon series on the topic of media literacy. The U.S. Embassy invites the organizations with a demonstrated professional expertise and achievements in media literacy programming and production of animated series to apply.  Prior experience, and successful implementation of similar products will be considered favorably.  The Recipient is expected to coordinate the creative process of the program with the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Description: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi is pleased to announce an open competition to produce animated series on the theme of media literacy. PAS encourages Georgian non-profit/non-governmental and/or educational organizations with a media literacy focus to partner with production teams to submit an application for an up-to-18 months project to produce animated series designed to build the youth&#8217;s media literacy and critical thinking skills. This is vital to help the youth analyze news and identify reliable sources in the environment of prevalent fake news stories and propaganda. The produced animated series will be distributed via multiple digital/social platforms and traditional media channels, regional broadcasters included. The program envisages to target young Georgians i.e. high-school and university students, hopefully, with their parents. Expected results include improving the youth&#8217;s media literacy skills, increasing their ability to distinguish trustworthy information from fake news, filter messages, and mitigate disinformation&#8217;s malign influence. Public Affairs Section expects the series to develop traction among the youth and become the subject of daily conversation among them.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Office
GrantorContactText: Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;Public Affairs Section
CloseDateExplanation: Applicants must send proposals to TbilisiGrants@state.gov.  Include the program name in the e-mail subject.  .RAR files will not be accepted.     All applications must be submitted in electronic form before July 30, 2021 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard time.       Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. will not be eligible for consideration.  If receipt of application in not confirmed within two days, please contact TbilisiGrants@state.gov.