Afghanistan-Pakistan Journalist Exchange Program
The summary for the Afghanistan-Pakistan Journalist Exchange Program grant is detailed below.
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Afghanistan-Pakistan Journalist Exchange Program: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, invites all eligible organizations (see Section IV for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to establish and enhance bilateral exchange programs between independent media from Afghanistan and Pakistan. This initiative is expected to encourage unbiased reporting and to promote stronger ties between media from both countries as a means to improve the accuracy of reporting about bilateral issues. This two-year project will facilitate professional connections between key media players from the two countries through exchange visits and shared reporting.
| Federal Grant Title: | Afghanistan-Pakistan Journalist Exchange Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to Afghanistan |
| Grant Categories: | Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-14-CA-002-SCA-05052014 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.501 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Current Application Deadline: | Jun 5, 2014 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jun 5, 2014 |
| Posted Date: | May 5, 2014 |
| Creation Date: | May 5, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 5, 2014 |
| Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $600,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $400,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Category Explanation
- Public Diplomacy
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligibility is open to all U.S., Afghan, and international organizations or companies with direct experience in communication, media production, and journalism, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. Organizations must demonstrate current country registration license (when applicable), competent programmatic ability and be able to meet reporting requirements.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Deborah B. Smith, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Inquiries & submissions
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