Sri Lanka Press Institute
Colombo, WP
- UEI
- VNWNM2VFFPN3
- CAGE
- SXV57
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Other
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 96 Kirula Rd, Colombo 00500, Sri Lanka
- Website
- slpi.lk
- Founded
- 2003
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pact, Inc. | 72038322LA00001 | $50,858 | |
| Management Systems International, Inc. | 72038318CA00002 | $26,993 |
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About the company
Sri Lanka Press Institute is a non-profit organization and limited liability company registered to receive federal grant awards from the U.S. government since January 2015. The institute primarily provides services related to media literacy, journalism training, and combating misinformation and disinformation in Sri Lanka. Through its federal grant awards, Sri Lanka Press Institute focuses on improving the quality of journalism, promoting digital media literacy, and addressing fake news, particularly in the context of current events and challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and environmental issues.
The institute has received multiple prime federal grant awards from the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs and the Office of the Secretary of State. These awards have supported projects such as organizing special press club events, promoting digital media literacy and fact-checking among journalists and youth groups, and improving media literacy to address misinformation and disinformation in Sri Lanka. As a sub-grantee, Sri Lanka Press Institute has worked on projects to enhance environmental journalism and establish a self-regulatory mechanism for the media sector. One sub-award, under prime grantee Management Systems International, Inc., focused on conducting research on environmental journalism, developing training modules, and creating documentaries and social media content to stimulate dialogue on environmental issues. Another sub-award, through the International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., supported the establishment of a self-regulatory mechanism for the media sector to ensure accountable, responsible, and free media in Sri Lanka. These projects demonstrate Sri Lanka Press Institute's commitment to improving journalistic standards, promoting media literacy, and addressing critical issues in Sri Lankan society through education and capacity-building initiatives.
Quick answers
Is Sri Lanka Press Institute registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Sri Lanka Press Institute's SAM.gov registration is active through February 19, 2027.
What is Sri Lanka Press Institute's most recent federal award?
Sri Lanka Press Institute's most recent federal grant award is Support for special press club event organized outside of the regularly scheduled sessions on the occasion of the visit… (SCE20024GR0007), from US Embassy Colombo (DOS), on February 14, 2024.
On GovTribe
See Sri Lanka Press Institute's full federal record
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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