Training Courses for Afghan Journalists at the Centre for Excellence in Journalism
This Notice of Funding Opportunity solicits organizations to submit proposals for sending at least 70 (10 per trip) Afghan journalists to at least 7 media trainings at the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) in Karachi, Pakistan from August 2017 through July 201 8. At least thirty percent of
participants must be female and an interpreter/coordinator must accompany on each trip.
Examples of CEJ’s 2016 course titles that could be beneficial for Afghan journalists, if repeated in 2017, included:
TV News Reporting, Writing and Production; Investigative Reporting; Social Media Training; Print and Digital News; Newsroom Management; Business and Economic Reporting; Basics of Reporting and Writing; Reporting for Television News; Photojournalism; TV Production; and Backpack Multimedia.
PAS intends to issue an award for a period of 12 months (base period) with options for two additional 12 month periods (option years one and two).
Examples of CEJ’s 2016 course titles that could be beneficial for Afghan journalists, if repeated in 2017, included:
TV News Reporting, Writing and Production; Investigative Reporting; Social Media Training; Print and Digital News; Newsroom Management; Business and Economic Reporting; Basics of Reporting and Writing; Reporting for Television News; Photojournalism; TV Production; and Backpack Multimedia.
PAS intends to issue an award for a period of 12 months (base period) with options for two additional 12 month periods (option years one and two).
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligibility is open to all types of applicants except for 1) individuals and 2) Afghan government entities.
Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions.
Organizations may sub-award/contract with other entities, but only one entity can 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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Debra Tracey, Grants Manager, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Agency Email Description:
Inquiries
Agency Email:
KabulPASProposals@state.gov
Date Posted:
2017-04-25
Application Due Date:
2017-06-26
Archive Date:
2017-07-26
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