Application Checklist.pdf

The Application Checklist is a detailed document outlining the required submission components for individual and organizational applicants to the Department of State's grant opportunity focused on journalist safety in Costa Rica. The checklist mandates 14 proposal sections including Statement of Interest, Problem Statement, Goals and Objectives, Program Methods, Key Personnel, and Monitoring Plan, alongside critical federal forms such as SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B. Applicants must provide a comprehensive proposal package and submit via grants.gov, with additional requirements including evidence of Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and SAM.gov registration.

The grant opportunity, administered by the U.S. Embassy in San Jose under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040), seeks to improve crime reporting safety for journalists in Costa Rica by supporting a nonprofit organization to conduct journalist training, provide protective equipment, and facilitate better communication between journalists and law enforcement. The project aims to train at least 40 journalists, hold 10 joint events with police, and increase crime reporting in previously underreported areas, with a proposed project performance period of 12 months or less and a focus on organized crime and drug trafficking-related reporting challenges.