This grant is offered by the United States Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia, to fund workshops focused on enhancing the political reporting abilities of Tunisian media and improving managerial skills of news editors. The program aims to elevate the quality of political reporting through fact-based journalism, source verification, and engagement with political actors and civil society. Additionally, workshops will cover newsroom management and the role of editors in maintaining reporting standards. Applicants with a successful track record in media training, particularly in the Maghreb region, are encouraged to apply. Closing date for proposals is September 2, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 115753
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | TUN081911 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Media Training Workshops |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | Media reinforcement |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 02, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 02, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 02, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 100,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | U.S. Mission to Tunisia |
| Description:: | The United States Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia, is seeking applications (proposals for funding) to support a series of workshops aimed at improving the political reporting ability of the Tunisian media, as well as the general managerial skills of Tunisian news editors. The selected recipient will be responsible for ensuring achievement of program objectives that improve the overall quality of political reporting in the Tunisian media, with an emphasis on fact-based reporting, thorough source checking, a separation of commentary from news, and routine engagement of political actors, civil society organizations, and other relevant stakeholders. Another workshop will focus on the essentials of newsroom management and the role of editors in establishing reporting priorities and ensuring quality control. The selected recipient must have a track record of success in media training projects. The most competitive applicants will have prior experience in the Maghreb region and will possess knowledge of key Tunisian actors, institutions, and policies. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1