Media Small Grants Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-24-0006
- Agency
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US Embassy Bishkek
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $50,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.900 AEECA/ESF PD Programs
- Funding instrument
- Not on record
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's U.S. Embassy Bishkek is seeking applicants for the Media Small Grants Program, which aims to support a more inclusive and accountable democracy in the Kyrgyz Republic. The program seeks to increase journalistic professionalism, expand the capabilities of independent media, and promote access to information. Eligible activities include producing quality journalism, educating the public on social media use, supporting government communication with constituents, and highlighting women's leadership. Proposed projects should be innovative, complement ongoing efforts, and avoid duplicating past work. Applicants must pay close attention to the program goal and target audiences when developing their proposals. The application deadline is June 30, 2024.
The Media Small Grants Program offers individual grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, with up to 24 awards anticipated pending availability of funds. The program is funded under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900), which provide civil society and democracy building public diplomacy programs in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia. The anticipated award period is September-October 2024.
Synopsis
The Media Small Grants Program advances the U.S. Embassy goal of supporting a more inclusive and accountable democracy. It seeks to increase journalistic professionalism, expand the capabilities of independent media, and promoted access to information. The intended result is increased production of balanced, locally relevant, diverse, and high-quality media products.
Prior activities through this program have included support for projects that:
- Produced quality journalism and educated journalists on best practices, including investigative work on key issues.
- Educated the public on safe social media use for children by partnering with social media influencers and bloggers.
- Supported the ability of government relations officials to effectively communicate with constituents.
- Produced journalistic content that highlights women's leadership in the regions.
Proposed programs should be innovative and clearly demonstrate how they will complement any ongoing programs and avoid duplicating past efforts. They may include activities that improve upon or expand existing successful projects. Applicants should pay close attention to the PDS project goal and target audiences when developing their proposals.
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