Project Grant SLI60023GR0003

The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $140,000 project grant to New Narratives, Inc. under the Public Diplomacy Programs federal grant program (CFDA 19.040) to address fundamental challenges facing independent journalism in Liberia. The grant-funded project will provide Liberian journalists with financial resources, training in basic journalism skills and knowledge, and support for operating in a threatening environment through capacity building efforts ending July 31,...

The 2022 Fiscal Transparency Innovation Grant from the Department of State Bureau of African Affairs will provide $210,000 to train 50 Nigerien journalists through October 2023. Funded under the Economic Statecraft program (CFDA 19.322), the cooperative agreement aims to investigate and report on corruption including fiscal malfeasance and budget irregularities. By supporting adequate training for Nigerien journalists, the award seeks to place economics and market forces at the center of U.S....

The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $169,014 Project Grant to Legal Aid Forum through the Africa Regional Democracy Fund program (CFDA 19.225) to strengthen the capacity of the Rwandan media to deliver high-quality investigative journalism from September 30, 2022 to September 29, 2023. The Africa Regional Democracy Fund supports advancing civil and political rights, freedom of expression, association, and access to information. Under this award, Legal Aid Forum will...

The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded $100,000 under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) federal grant program to Birn to fight fake news and misinformation. The one-year project grant, awarded September 1, 2021, will provide hands-on training for aspiring journalists and improve public awareness regarding professional journalism. Specifically, Birn will establish a platform utilizing public data and fact-checking resources to deliver these services in...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor awarded Internews Network $740,740 under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345) to create healthier information ecosystems in Bolivia, El Salvador, and another Latin American and Caribbean country. The two-year project beginning September 7, 2022 will build societal resilience to disinformation among vulnerable communities through Internews and local...

The U.S. Department of State, through its Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040), awarded a $244,798 Cooperative Agreement to the International Center For Journalists Inc. (ICFJ) to conduct a 12-month program on "Media Smart: Spotting Truth in a Fake News World" for non-journalists in Africa. The program aims to empower African youth to develop storytelling skills that combat disinformation. As a non-profit organization specializing in media development and journalism training, ICFJ...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded Internews Network a $1.25 million cooperative agreement under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (CFDA 19.345) federal grant program. The two-year project will ensure independent journalism outlets and civil society organizations support public accountability in the United States through September 2024. Consistent with the program's goal of addressing human rights globally and...

The Organisation Pour LE Developpement Socio-Culturel De Petit-Goave Odscp will provide logistic coordination for two journalism trainings in Haiti with $255,983.20 in funding from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs federal grant program (CFDA 19.040). The grant award period is from July 21, 2022 through May 31, 2023 to support training for a total of 24 reporters and media directors from Haiti. The Public Diplomacy Programs...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $350,000 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) aims to enhance investigative journalism in Albania through a multi-faceted program. The key products and services delivered include: Establishing a platform and providing grants for Albanian investigative journalists Offering media support and an international student internship program with Boston College...

The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded $350,000 to the Albanian Center For Quality Journalism under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) from June 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023. This Cooperative Agreement supports independent investigative journalism and media landscape development in Albania. Specifically, the Albanian Center For Quality Journalism will work to widen the views of independent media professionals and present a more pluralistic context through...