Closed · DOS-NBO-PDS-FY24-005 · CFDA 19.989 · Discretionary
Bolstering East Africa’s Investigative Journalism Ecosystem
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Kenya, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $987K-$987K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 15, 2024
- Close date
- 3
- Expected awards
The verdict
Bolstering East Africa’s Investigative Journalism Ecosystem is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Kenya that offered $986,500 -- $986,500 across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $987K-$987K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 3
- expected awards
- 19.989
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Bolstering East Africa’s Investigative Journalism Ecosystem - is cataloged under number DOS-NBO-PDS-FY24-005 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.989, posted by U.S. Mission to Kenya. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 13, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $986,500 -- $986,500. The agency has projected $987,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 3 awards. If the agency funds the expected 3 awards from the $987,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $329,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 15, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$986,500 -- $986,500
Close Date
July 15, 2024
Questions Deadline: 11:59 PM EDT/EST, Washington, D.C. on 3 JULY 2024Application Deadline: 11:59 PM EDT/EST, Washington, D.C. on 15 JULY 2024
Posted
June 13, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$986,500
Expected Awards
3
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support investigative journalism and practices that aim to build up Nairobi as a hub for public interest journalism. This program will focus on teaching investigative journalism techniques to professional and citizen journalists, civil society members, and others, with an emphasis on how to identify inauthentic behavior and the application of artificial intelligence in online publications. The program must include designing an investigative journalism curriculum, developing materials, virtual exchanges, training, and mentoring. The program should include a structured fellowship program which would host and support participants conducting investigative projects. Finally, the program should lead to the creation of an independent Center for Investigative Reporting in Kenya and an institutional sustainability strategy. Funds are authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act. Applicants may apply on GRANTS.gov and/or via e-mail to NairobiGrants@state.gov under the announcement title “Bolstering East Africa’s Investigative Journalism Ecosystem,” “DOS-NBO-PDS-FY24-005.”
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
For technical submission please contact NairobiGrants@state.gov
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