Deadline: 16-Jul-21
The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa announces an open competition for non-governmental and nonprofit organizations to submit applications for a project that seeks to support both state- and private media in Ethiopia entitled Roles and Responsibilities of Media in a Democracy.
The goal of this project is to enhance the professional capacity of both state and private media through needs-based and focused trainings. Applicants are encouraged to explore interactive, creative approaches to ensure media participants get hands-on practice in writing and producing non-biased content across media platforms.
Program Objectives
- 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 a democracy. The program will empower local media actors to play a critical role in providing accurate, balanced, and quality information. It will also consider Train the Trainer type programs so that the experience is maximized and passed forward.
- The partner for this project should demonstrate a capacity to develop relevant content for democracy-focused trainings, deliver hands-on and engaging trainings, provide feedback into writing produced during the training, and evaluate training outcomes. The selected partner proposal should also facilitate procurement, manage travel, contract-training venues, and supply Embassy-approved training materials. Grant funds will cover these costs, as well as administrative costs and monitoring and evaluation
Funding Information
- Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 26 weeks.
- Number of awards anticipated: 1-2 awards (dependent on amounts)
- Award amounts: Awards may reach a maximum of $200,000
Participants and Audiences: The target audiences are journalists from both state and private media throughout the country. At least 15-20 participants will attend each training, and at least 20 trainings will take place.
Priority Region: The project will target both state-run and private media operating in Addis Ababa and throughout the ten regional states.
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.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334214