# Journalism Boot Camp in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-baghdad-pd-2023-007-journalism-boot-camp-in-the-iraqi-kurdistan-region/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347972

> U.S. Mission to Iraq offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $35,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on June 12, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2023-007 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Iraq |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 12, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $35,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.021 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions• Public International Organizations

## What the grant funds

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Consulate General Erbil of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to build capacity among journalists or journalism students with fewer than 5 years of professional experience in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region and Kirkuk governorate. Please follow all instructions below. Priority Region: Iraqi Kurdistan Region, with particular emphasis on journalists operating in Sheikhan, Halabja governorate, and Kirkuk governate. Program Objectives: The vast majority of journalists in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region do not benefit from formal academic training such as journalism school. Editorial and reporting standards need improvement, with neither fact checking nor multiple sourcing being used consistently. This program will target less experienced journalists and journalism students to teach them essential tradecraft, ethics and skills. Participants and Audiences: The chosen audience should focus on those described under “Priority Region.” The minimum number of participants shall be 20.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2023-007 still open?

No. It closed on June 12, 2023.

### Who can apply for Journalism Boot Camp in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region?

U.S. Mission to Iraq accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Journalism Boot Camp in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region?

Closed June 12, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $50,000 each. About $50,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc., World Learning Inc., International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 588 awards worth $55.5 million in that time.