# FY2022-2023 English for Journalists Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sti400-21-gr-0001-fy2022-2023-english-for-journalists-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333924

> U.S. Mission to Tajikistan offered grants of up to $130,000 (at least $20,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $130,000 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | STI400-21-GR-0001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Tajikistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $130,000 |
| Award floor | $20,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $130,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## 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 • For-profit organizations • Civil society/non-governmental organizations• Educational institutions

## What the grant funds

A. Funding Opportunity Description Summary Executive Summary: The U.S. Embassy Dushanbe Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2022-2023 English for Journalists Program. These are one-year programs with the possibility of extending for another year. This program supports the development of Tajikistan’s media environment and digital journalism capabilities through English language learning. Background: The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Dushanbe is soliciting proposals for English for Journalists Program from Tajikistan’s accredited schools, institutes, teacher training centers, universities, or non-profit organizations based in Tajikistan 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. Current Situation & Problem Statement: Journalists in Tajikistan generally lack the ability to cover stories in English as the capacity of English language knowledge is low. Due to this, most journalists are not able to access accurate sources of information that will allow them to recognize, respond to, and combat disinformation, misinformation, and propaganda in the news and on the internet. Additionally, many journalists miss out on opportunities to learn skills in high quality field reporting through studying the most prestigious international sources of information, or adequately cover international stories. Review of Past Projects: The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe previously supported English for Journalists projects that trained hundreds of journalists and bloggers, which increased the professional skills of professional journalists; increased their ability to read and write stories in English, strengthened the investigative journalism skills of media professionals; and trained journalists on new techniques and approaches to make the transition to digital journalism. Proposed Project Introduction: This funding opportunity seeks to provide an opportunity for journalists to gain English language skills to access English language news sources, write articles in English, and conduct interviews and reports in English. During the course, journalists will also become familiar with international standards of journalism ethics.

## Questions people ask

### Is STI400-21-GR-0001 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for FY2022-2023 English for Journalists Program?

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

### What is the deadline for FY2022-2023 English for Journalists Program?

Closed July 15, 2021. 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 $130,000 each. About $130,000 in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.