Afghanistan-Pakistan Journalist Exchange Program

Post Date

May 5th 2014

Application Due Date

June 5th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

SCAKAB-14-CA-002-SCA-05052014

CFDA Number(s)

19.501

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Public Diplomacy

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligibility is open to all U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies with direct experience in communication, media production, and journalism, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license (when applicable), competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $600000

• Award Range:

  $400000 - $600000

Grant Description

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, invites all eligible organizations (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to establish and enhance bilateral exchange programs between independent media from Afghanistan and Pakistan. This initiative is expected to encourage unbiased reporting and to promote stronger ties between media from both countries as a means to improve the accuracy of reporting about bilateral issues. This two-year project will facilitate professional connections between key media players from the two countries through exchange visits and shared reporting.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  U.S. Mission to Afghanistan

• Agency Contact:

  Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Inquiries & submissions

• Agency Email Address:

  KabulPASProposals@state.gov