Project Grant SAR20020GR0034

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $986,500 Cooperative Agreement to the International Center For Journalists Inc. (ICFJ) on September 30, 2024 under the State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs (CFDA 19.989). The grant will fund the implementation of the "East Africa Connect: An Investigative Hub for Transnational Collaborative Journalism" program, which aims to foster an enabling environment for journalists and...

The Albanian Center for Quality Journalism received a $120,000 project grant award from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs to promote independent ethical investigative journalism in Albania. The grant was awarded on October 1, 2021 with a completion date of December 31, 2022 under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia/European Stability Initiative Public Diplomacy Programs) CFDA #19.900. This federal program provides civil...

This $350,000 federal Project Grant from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (CFDA 19.750) aims to improve and increase coverage of government spending and governance in Panama through journalist training on data and investigative journalism. The grant recipient, the International Center For Journalists Inc. (ICFJ), will design and execute programs to support independent journalism, combat disinformation, and enhance media professional skills in the region. The...

This Project Grant award of $155,000 from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) aims to increase diverse, high-quality media content and strengthen English proficiency among journalists and content creators in Kazakhstan. The awardee, Next Level English, a for-profit sole proprietorship, will provide tailored English language training courses designed to improve the professional skills of journalists, enhance their...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) grant, provides $139,650.04 to train 250-300 journalists and media professionals across 6 workshops in 6 Indian cities on climate reporting. The goal is to influence policy and inform the public about climate change and its effects. The award, which began on September 10, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by March 4, 2025,...

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs, awarded a $244,798 Cooperative Agreement to the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant. The 12-month program, starting on October 1, 2024, will empower African youth to develop storytelling skills that combat disinformation through a media literacy initiative called "MEDIA SMART: Spotting Truth in a Fake News World." The program will target non-journalists and...

This $249,994 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) to the International Center For Journalists Inc. (ICFJ), a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC. The award will support a project titled "Strengthening Resilience and Innovation in Georgian Newsrooms" over the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The project aims to enhance the...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) to the Albanian Center For Quality Journalism, a non-profit media organization in Tirana, Albania. The grant aims to improve English language skills for 20 Albanian journalists and immerse 12 of them in American media practices, so they can better understand the ethics, values and the latest techniques in the media field. The goal...

The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $118,255.55 project grant to the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, a private university and non-profit organization, under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900). The purpose of the grant is to teach Azerbaijani students core journalism values and the principles of media management. The funding will support training programs for Azerbaijani and Armenian students focused on journalism, social media, and multimedia...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (CFDA 19.900 - AEECA/ESF PD Programs) provides $118,255.55 to the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) to teach Azerbaijani students core journalism values and the principles of media management. The award period runs from September 23, 2024 to August 31, 2026. The grant supports GIPA's efforts to develop media literacy, journalism skills, and democratic media practices in the...