# Capacity Building of Afghan Journalists and Establishing Sustainable Platforms for Afghan Journalists to Report from Pakistan

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/scaisb-23-aw-012-03022023-capacity-building-of-afghan-journalists-and-establishing/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346555

> U.S. Mission to Pakistan offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $80,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on May 2, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SCAISB-23-AW-012-03022023 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 2, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $80,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.501 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations in the U.S. and Pakistan • Civil society/non-governmental organizations • Think tanks (Not-for-profit) • Public and private educational institutions (Not-for-profit departments)

## What the grant funds

The project aims to connect and support Afghan journalists residing in Pakistan. The award will: • Provide capacity building opportunities to approximately 20 Afghan journalists who are residing in Pakistan; • Support 2-3 existing and/or new platforms created by exiled Afghan journalists in Pakistan; • Find sustainable and safe ways to provide vital information about events in Afghanistan to the rest of the world; and • Encourage partnerships between Afghan journalists in Pakistan and international media. The target audience of this program is approximately 20 Afghan journalists in Pakistan, with equal participation by female Afghan journalists wherever possible. Proposals have a funding floor of $80,000 and a funding ceiling of $100,000. Proposals should cover a 12-to-18-month period of performance and take place in major cities of Pakistan. Important: Please review below the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for the complete list of requirements.

## Questions people ask

### Is SCAISB-23-AW-012-03022023 still open?

No. It closed on May 2, 2023.

### Who can apply for Capacity Building of Afghan Journalists and Establishing Sustainable Platforms for Afghan Journalists to Report from Pakistan?

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

### What is the deadline for Capacity Building of Afghan Journalists and Establishing Sustainable Platforms for Afghan Journalists to Report from Pakistan?

Closed May 2, 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 $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Family Health International, United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan, Pakistan American Cultural Center. The program made 135 awards worth $37.6 million in that time.