Improving Public Access to Government Information
The summary for the Improving Public Access to Government Information grant is detailed below.
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Improving Public Access to Government Information: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is pleased to announce an open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to improve access to information for journalists and civil society in accordance with Afghanistan's Access to Information Law. Based on funding availability, this grant intends to develop and provide training for journalists and members of civil society on access to information procedures under Afghan law. The recipient will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the current legal framework surrounding access to information in Afghanistan, and create a strategic plan that will increase awareness of the law and how to use it. Participants will become more aware of the law, how it works, and how to make access to information requests. A successful proposal will include a detailed plan for recruiting a diverse group of journalists from a variety of outlets and employees from a cross-section of civil society organizations working on democracy and governance issues to take part in these trainings. Training activities should take place in Kabul and in no less than five provincial capitals.
Federal Grant Title: | Improving Public Access to Government Information |
Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (DOS-SA) |
Grant Categories: | Other |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAKAB-19-GR-002-SCA-03142019 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 19.501 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | May 13th, 2019 |
Original Application Deadline: | May 13th, 2019 |
Posted Date: | March 14th, 2019 |
Creation Date: | March 14th, 2019 |
Archive Date: | June 12th, 2019 |
Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $400,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $325,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
Last Updated: | March 14th, 2019 |
- 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 types of applicants except for individuals. Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions. Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one entity may be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Izaak Martin, Grants Management Officer, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
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