# Bolstering East Africa’s Investigative Journalism Ecosystem

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-nbo-pds-fy24-005-bolstering-east-africas-investigative-journalism-ecosystem/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354939

> U.S. Mission to Kenya offered grants of up to $986,500 (at least $986,500) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $986,500 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-NBO-PDS-FY24-005 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kenya |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $986,500 |
| Award floor | $986,500 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $986,500 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.989 |

## Who can apply

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

• Not-for-profit organizations subject to section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. tax code, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO)• Public and private educational institutions• Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

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.”

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-NBO-PDS-FY24-005 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2024. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019410, closes May 31, 2027 (205 days left).

### Who can apply for Bolstering East Africa’s Investigative Journalism Ecosystem?

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

### What is the deadline for Bolstering East Africa’s Investigative Journalism Ecosystem?

Closed July 15, 2024. 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 $986,500 each. About $986,500 in total across about 3 awards.

### Who has won State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were African Legal Support Facility, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees. The program made 34 awards worth $17.3 million in that time.