Deadline: 1 August 2019
The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa has announced an open competition for non-governmental and non- profit organizations to submit applications for a project that seeks to support both states and private media in Ethiopia for a program entitled “Comprehensive Media Capacity Building Project.
The project seeks to enhance the skill sets of journalists and strengthen the institutional capacity of Ethiopian media organizations with the overarching goal of improving the quality of information available to the Ethiopian public in the run up to the 2020 national elections. The program will empower local media actors to play a critical role in providing accurate, balanced and quality information leading to the 2020 elections. It further aims to support Ethiopia’s effort to transform its media environment and improve the quality of information available to the Ethiopian public.
The goal of this project is to enhance the professional capacity of both state and private media through needs-based and focused trainings. Programs can include American speakers with relevant expertise and should encourage understanding of the vital role the media play in facilitating democratic processes and sharing examples from the United States. Applicants are encouraged to explore creative approaches to ensure trainees get hands-on practice in organizing non-biased debates and producing non-biased content across media platforms.
The selected implementing partner will be announced no later than mid-September 2019 with an estimated start date of October –December 2019.
Participants and Audiences
The target audiences are journalists from both the state and private media throughout the country.
Funding Information
Award amounts may reach a maximum of $320,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Media associations,
- Nonprofit and or non-governmental organizations working in the area of media development and communication
How to Apply
Proposals must be sent at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://et.usembassy.gov/notice-of-funding-opportunity-for-2019-comprehensive-media-capacity-building-project/