Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 20 AW 016 04302020
Saving the Free Press in the 21st Century is a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Mission to Pakistan through the U.S. Consulate General Karachi Public Affairs Section (PAS Karachi). The grant is designed to strengthen the professional resilience of Pakistani journalists by helping them develop the practical skills needed to succeed in a rapidly changing media environment, with a strong emphasis on financial stability, independence, and long-term career sustainability. The central idea is to support journalism not only through reporting training, but also by equipping journalists with business and technical capabilities that make them more competitive and less economically vulnerable.
The funded project is expected to deliver training that blends two major skill sets. On the technical and production side, the program aims to help journalists become more self-sufficient by learning to produce comprehensive reporting with fewer external dependencies, effectively functioning as a "one-stop shop" who can research, report, produce, and package stories across modern formats. On the business and career-development side, the project focuses on helping journalists build, market, and promote their professional brands, which can improve employability, expand audience reach, and open additional income streams. This combination is meant to address real-world pressures on the media sector by improving both the quality of output and the economic footing of individual journalists.
Activities are intended to be implemented primarily in Pakistans main media centers, specifically Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, reflecting where the largest concentration of working journalists and media outlets operate. The award is offered under the Public Diplomacy Grants Program and is contingent on funding availability, meaning an award would be made only if funds are ultimately accessible for the purpose described in the notice.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under CFDA 19.501 and is listed as "Other" for the funding activity category. The Funding Opportunity Number is SCAISB 20 AW 016 04302020. The notice was created on April 30, 2020, and the original application closing date was June 15, 2020. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $250,000, and the notice indicates an expectation of up to two awards, though the narrative description also references an open competition for one assistance award, suggesting applicants would need to review the full NOFO details to understand the final award structure and whether one or two grants would be issued.
Eligibility is noted broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full notice, which implies the competition may be open to a range of organizations beyond standard categories, but applicants would need to consult the NOFO for exact eligibility requirements and any restrictions. Overall, the grant opportunity is structured to support a targeted training program that helps Pakistani journalists strengthen both their newsroom-ready capabilities and their ability to sustain themselves professionally in the 21st-century media landscape.Apply for SCAISB 20 AW 016 04302020
- 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 "Saving the Free Press in the 21st Century" 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 Apr 30, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2020. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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