Opportunity ID: 349485
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | PDS-COL-2023-MED |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Media Capacity Building |
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 capacity building program |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Jul 20, 2023 |
Last Updated Date: | Jul 20, 2023 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2023 11:59 p.m. Colombo Time, 20 August 2023 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2023 11:59 p.m. Colombo Time, 20 August 2023 |
Archive Date: | Sep 19, 2023 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $75,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all non-profit, non-governmental organizations in Sri Lanka. U.S. Universities, Sri Lankan Government entities, and individuals are not eligible for an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the local primary partner of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka |
Description: |
The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S Embassy of Sri Lanka announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to foster greater capacities in the Media Sector by the establishment of the SL Young Journalists Forum, a program aimed at creating a platform for young journalists in Sri Lanka to enhance their skills, foster networking opportunities, and develop a deeper understanding of current and future developments in the field of journalism. Audience: Emerging Voices members of the Media Sector from all over the island, especially those between the ages of 18-30, reaching a diverse group, both male and female, and include representatives of Sri Lanka’s minority populations.
Objectives: The proposed program will focus on building local capacities within the network of established and new journalists to help participants develop media literacy and journalism skills, and aims to create a network of young leaders in the media sector who work across Sri Lanka to support free and fair media, to counter mis- and dis-information, to support citizen-responsive governance, and to foster greater cultural understanding. |
Link to Additional Information: | grant opportunities page for US Embassy Sri Lanka |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Management Team
Email:ColomboPDGrants@state.gov |
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