Access to Information Law Training Workshops for the Media Community and KRG Officials

Post Date

February 3rd 2015

Application Due Date

March 3rd 2015

This opportunity will be active for 30 days from the posting day.

Funding Opportunity Number

DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2015-01

CFDA Number(s)

19.021

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

4

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

╔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;

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $100000

• Award Range:

  $90000 - $100000

Grant 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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  U.S. Mission to Iraq

• Agency Contact:

  Muhiba Rabejanova
  Grants and Financial Management Specialist
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Primary point of contact

• Agency Email Address:

  Rabejanovamm@state.gov