Deadline: 15 August 2019
The U.S. Embassy will fund a program to provide effective training to journalists on ethical and credible journalism that can prevent disinformation and misinformation.
Local and international journalists, who have a proven track record of credible and responsible journalism, will train fifty print, television, radio, and online journalists in Ilam and Chitwan. The trainings will be conducted in two locations, Ilam and Chitwan, with each location conducting two workshops in phases, with the second training building upon the skills developed in the first.
Priority will be given to proposals for workshops in under-represented areas.
The content of these workshops should include but is not limited to:
- Fundamentals of journalism
- Ethical/responsible journalism
- Overview of new journalism trends
- Details and dangers of sensationalizing media
- Examples of local, national, and international fake/misleading news
- Using and protecting sources
- Tools for crosschecking and fact-checking
- Tasks for the participants to investigate misleading news
Successful workshop proposals will include the following elements:
- An outline of the proposed training sessions’ curriculum
- A list of potential trainers and their background
- Proposed locations/districts for training
- A plan for inviting participants, including the total number of participants
- Detailed budget breakdown
Funding Information
The U.S. Embassy will provide funding not to exceed $25,000 USD for the four workshops [two in each location].
Audience
A total of fifty print, television, radio, and online journalists are the target audience for this training.
Eligibility Criteria
Any non-governmental organization may submit a proposal. Cost-sharing or matching is encouraged but not required.
How to Apply
Proposals should be submitted via email at the address given on the website with the subject line “Proposal for Journalism Training.”
For more information, please visit https://np.usembassy.gov/notice-of-funding-opportunity-nofo-2/