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.
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.
Agency: Department of State
Office: Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Estimated Funding: $400,000
Office: Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Estimated Funding: $400,000
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-232.html
Additional Information of 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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-232.html
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Date Posted:
2019-03-14
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2019-06-12
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