Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 23 AW 012 03022023
The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to Pakistan, announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Capacity Building of Afghan Journalists and Establishing Sustainable Platforms for Afghan Journalists to Report from Pakistan" (Funding Opportunity Number: SCAISB 23 AW 012 03022023; CFDA: 19.501). The program is designed to connect, strengthen, and support Afghan journalists who are currently living in Pakistan, with a particular focus on helping them continue reporting on Afghanistan in ways that are safe, sustainable, and useful to international audiences.
At the core of the project is a capacity-building effort aimed at roughly 20 Afghan journalists residing in Pakistan. The opportunity emphasizes equal participation by female Afghan journalists wherever possible, signaling that gender inclusion is an important program consideration rather than an optional add-on. While the notice summary does not list specific training topics, the intent is to improve journalists ability to operate effectively in exile, maintain professional standards, and continue producing credible reporting despite displacement and associated constraints.
In addition to training individuals, the grant supports the media ecosystem those journalists rely on. Applicants are expected to support two to three existing and/or new journalism platforms created by exiled Afghan journalists in Pakistan. In practical terms, this component is about helping Afghan-led outlets or collaborative publishing initiatives remain operational or get established, so journalists have stable channels to publish, collaborate, and reach audiences. A major theme of the opportunity is sustainability, meaning the supported platforms should be positioned to continue functioning beyond the grant period through workable operating models, safer workflows, and stronger professional networks.
The program also prioritizes enabling the flow of timely, vital information about developments in Afghanistan to the broader world. Because many Afghan journalists in exile are separated from their original reporting environments, the opportunity explicitly calls for sustainable and safe ways to gather, verify, and disseminate information. This implies an emphasis on responsible reporting practices that account for security risks, source protection, and the realities of reporting on sensitive topics from outside the country.
Another key objective is to encourage partnerships between Afghan journalists based in Pakistan and international media. This element aims to build bridges that can expand the reach of Afghan reporting, improve access to commissioning and publishing opportunities, and integrate exiled Afghan journalists into wider professional networks. Such partnerships can also support mentoring, editorial collaboration, and stronger pathways for Afghan journalists work to appear in global outlets.
Funding for proposals must fall between an 80,000 floor and a 100,000 ceiling, and the project period should run for 12 to 18 months. Activities are expected to take place in major cities of Pakistan, reflecting where many Afghan journalists are likely to be residing and where operational support and convenings can realistically occur. The opportunity anticipates making one award (Expected Awards: 1), which suggests a single implementing organization will manage the overall project and coordinate training, platform support, and partnership-building as an integrated effort.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity, and the funding instrument type is a grant. The opportunity was created on March 2, 2023, with an original closing date of May 2, 2023. Applicants are directed to consult the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for the complete set of requirements, which typically includes detailed program expectations, application formatting, budget rules, monitoring and evaluation standards, and any mandatory compliance conditions tied to U.S. government assistance.Apply for SCAISB 23 AW 012 03022023
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Pakistan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Capacity Building of Afghan Journalists and Establishing Sustainable Platforms for Afghan Journalists to Report from Pakistan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 02, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 02, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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