The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is offering a grant for organizations to conduct training workshops for journalists and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials on implementing the Access to Information law. The program aims to train a minimum of 60 editors/journalists and 30 public officials, facilitate discussions on law implementation, produce recommendations for supporting access to information, host a public event to showcase progress, and conduct feedback sessions. Workshops will be held in at least two cities in Iraq, involving participants from different governorates. Deadline for proposals: March 3, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 272808
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2015-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Access to Information Law Training Workshops for the Media Community and KRG Officials |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.021 — Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 03, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2015 This opportunity will be active for 30 days from the posting day. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2015 This opportunity will be active for 30 days from the posting day. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 02, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $90,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | •The more in detail eligibility criteria: be a U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3); an internationally based non-profit organization and/or academic institution; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Iraq |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad invites eligible organizations to submit proposals to develop and implement a series of training workshops for journalists and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials at the ministerial press office or equivalent level who are serving in positions responsible for implementation of the Access to Information law, or Law n. 11. The workshops will provide direct training for a minimum of 60 editors and journalists and 30 public officials (no more than fifteen per workshop). The number of participants addressed in a given workshop and the total number of workshops is flexible, but program participants will be representative of the governorates of the IKR, and workshops should be held in at least two cities The goals of the program are to provide training in the Access to Information law; convene the media community and public officials to discuss and develop a shared vision for full implementation of the law; produce a report containing recommendations/best practices for public institutions to support access to information; conduct a public event to publicize the progress made in the workshops; and evaluate the impact of the workshops to include reconvening the participants six months later for a feedback and evaluation session. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Muhiba Rabejanova
Grants and Financial Management Specialist Email:Rabejanovamm@state.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 272808 Full Announcement-1 -> Blank Application_form (for organizations).pdf
Folder 272808 Full Announcement-1 -> 12 14 2015 RFP Access to Information in IKR.pdf
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