This grant, offered by the United States Embassy in Tunis, aims to significantly improve the political reporting capabilities and newsroom management skills within the Tunisian media landscape. It seeks to fund a series of workshops focused on cultivating fact-based reporting, rigorous source checking, and the clear separation of commentary from news. The program also emphasizes active engagement with political actors and civil society. A crucial component addresses newsroom management essentials, guiding editors in setting reporting priorities and ensuring quality control. Ideal recipients will demonstrate a strong history of successful media training projects, preferably with prior experience in the Maghreb region and a solid understanding of Tunisian actors and policies. This initiative is designed to elevate the overall quality and professionalism of Tunisian political journalism.
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: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | [] |
| 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 Nonprofits that do not have 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: | US Embassy Tunis website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Faouzi Chaouch
Grants Administrator Phone 21671107199 Email:chaouchf@state.gov |
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