Closed · PDS-AF0002-FY2024 · CFDA 19.989 · Discretionary

Capacitating Investigative Journalism in Botswana

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Botswana, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$100K-$100K
Award range
Closed
Status
September 16, 2024
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Capacitating Investigative Journalism in Botswana is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Botswana that offered $100,000 -- $100,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$100K-$100K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.989
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Capacitating Investigative Journalism in Botswana - is cataloged under number PDS-AF0002-FY2024 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.989, posted by U.S. Mission to Botswana. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 14, 2024 and last updated on August 13, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $100,000. The agency has projected $100,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $100,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $100,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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 September 16, 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

$100,000 -- $100,000

Close Date

September 16, 2024

Posted

August 14, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$100,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

U.S. Embassy Gaborone of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals to carry out a program to train investigative journalists in Botswana, capacitate training cohort participants in developing and writing/producing, and publishing well-researched investigative news stories that serve the public interest, and develop newsroom financial and management capacity that supports a robust, ethical, and sustainable independent news media environment in Botswana

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.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Dominic Tao Grantor Phone 00267 3732401

Key Dates

Posted August 14, 2024
Close Date September 16, 2024
Archive Date October 16, 2024
Last Updated August 13, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Capacitating Investigative Journalism in Botswana", offered by U.S. Mission to Botswana. It is associated with CFDA program 19.989. U.S. Embassy Gaborone of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals to carry out a program to train investigative journalists in Botswana, capacit...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on September 16, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $100,000 -- $100,000. Total estimated funding: $100,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
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