Deadline: 4-Mar-22
The U.S. Embassy Monrovia Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to submit proposals to bolster investigative reporting and encourage democratic resiliency in Liberia in the lead up to the 2nd Summit for Democracy in December 2022.
Objectives
- The program implementer will independently liaise with and support local reporters, determine the content and format of productions, distribute the productions to local media, and track local reach and reaction to each production.
- The objectives of the program will include:
- Demonstrate to the Liberian public the importance of a free press to democratic resiliency
- Develop the capacity of the Liberian media for objective reporting and fact-checking
- Encourage the Government of Liberia during the “year of action” to realize its commitments made at the 2021 Summit for Democracy
- Communicate the U.S. Government’s commitment to good governance and democratic values
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 1 primary award
- Award amounts: $140,000 maximum
- Type of Funding: The fiscal Year 2022 Public Diplomacy Funding
- Anticipated program start date: On or before September 30, 2022
Participants and Audiences
- The priority audience for this project is the Liberian media, the Liberian media-consuming public, and Liberian Government and civil society leaders.
Eligibility Criteria
- PAS Monrovia encourages applications from NGOs focused on the development of the Liberian media.
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://lr.usembassy.gov/education-culture/funding-opportunities/