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STI400-21-GR-0000: 30th Anniversary of U.S.-Tajik Relations Video Campaign and Media Development Project

Closed Closed June 13, 2021 Opportunity STI400-21-GR-0000 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Democracy Commission Program R2 FY2022 (TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Tajikistan notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$40,000
• Award floor$20,000
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

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

• Not-for-profit organizations • For-profit organizations • Civil society/non-governmental organizations

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $40,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Dushanbe Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available to mark the 30th Anniversary of U.S.-Tajik relations through a video campaign to develop the skills of young journalists. This program supports the development of Tajikistan’s media environment and digital journalism capabilities. Background: The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Dushanbe is soliciting Proposals for grants from Tajikistan’s civil society and independent media organizations that focus on the priority areas specified below. Applicants should pay close attention to the Public Affairs Section’s goals, priority program areas, and target audiences when developing their proposals. Proposals cannot exceed 12 pages. Background: Current Situation & Problem Statement: Journalists in Tajikistan generally lack the ability to cover stories outside of their immediate vicinity as budgets for media outlets are low. As such, journalists miss an opportunity to learn the skill of field reporting and the Tajik public is unaware of many events and programs happening outside of the major cities. Reporting tours offer an opportunity for journalists to cover different stories and hear new perspectives from around the country, informing their own understanding of the issues in Tajikistan. Also, video editing skills have become a necessity for reaching a mass audience through reporting on social media, and these skills are lacking among many journalists and amateur bloggers. Review of Past Projects: The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe previously supported projects that trained hundreds of journalists and bloggers, created platforms for their products, and also provided some equipment and studios to journalists. Projects under this funding opportunity will build on this foundation by providing opportunities for young journalists and bloggers to increase their digital journalism capacity. Proposed Project Introduction: This funding opportunity seeks to: 1. Organize reporting tours for journalists, amateur journalists, and bloggers to sites of U.S. government assistance programs outside of Dushanbe, 2. Train amateur journalists on video editing, photography, and effective packaging of digital content for social media, 3. Record and edit a series of videos to highlight U.S.-Tajik relations over the past 30 years, 4.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, which is forecast.

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