Deadline: 03-Sep-20
The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Qatar invites proposals for a comprehensive audience analysis study of Qataris in all of Qatar, inside and outside the capital. The study should encompass a good cross-section of Qatari society from different age groups, socioeconomic backgrounds, locations of residence, religions, culturally immersive backgrounds and tolerance levels, travel backgrounds, educational backgrounds, genders, ethnic backgrounds, tribal affiliations, professions, etc. Analysis at a minimum should be descriptive with additional inferential analysis based on causation/correlation of attitudes and behaviors preferred.
The grant will help strengthen ties between the U.S. and Qatar through public diplomacy programming by funding an audience analysis study that will paint an accurate and representative picture of Qatari society and its attitudes and behaviors. This data will be crucial for PAS in its mandate to engage and understand Qatari audiences, to help in crafting its messaging and policies accordingly, knowing where to locate and how to reach and contact Qatari core audiences.
Specifically, this data will help inform PAS of the attitudes and behaviors of Qataris on social, political, cultural, religious, familial, educational, and economic issues, among others, as well as toward the United States, Americans, the War on Terror, ISIS, the GCC, Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Syria, Yemen, Russia, Iran, China, the U.S. military, its operations, the U.S. government, its policies, and study in the United States, etc. Any study should, at a minimum, break down audiences’ behaviors and attitudes by age, gender, location of residence (Doha and the rest of the country), socioeconomic background, education, cultural immersion, religions, genders, ethnic backgrounds, tribal affiliations, professions, etc.
Funding Information
- Approximate Total Funding: $250,000, subject to availability of funds
- Length of performance period: 12 months
Participants & Audiences
Audiences who are considered a priority for this program include:
- Qatari youth/students, especially in areas inside and outside of Doha, including traditionally underserved communities
- Qatari minority groups
- Qatari parents and grandparents
- Qatari women and girls
- Qatari local decision-makers and established opinion leaders
- Media outlets and experts
- Qatari teachers and academic professionals
- Emerging Qatari voices; and
- Qataris in the creative and performing arts communities
Eligibility Criteria
The Public Affairs Section encourages the following applicants from the United States and Qatar:
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
- Public and private educational institutions
- Public international organizations and governmental institutions
- Individuals will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on their proven record of experience in relevant fields
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=328737