U.S. Embassy Juba Media Training Program: Building Journalistic Capacity through Investigative Reporting | XXX XXX FYXX XX

Opportunity Information: Apply for XXX XXX FYXX XX

The U.S. Embassy in Juba, South Sudan, under the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to South Sudan), offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Juba Media Training Program: Building Journalistic Capacity through Investigative Reporting." The main purpose of the program is to support a practical training initiative that strengthens investigative journalism skills for a media training center in South Sudan, with an overall focus on building the capacity of local journalists to produce stronger, more rigorous reporting.

This opportunity was structured as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) and categorized under an arts-related activity area (Funding Activity Category: Arts, noted as Cultural Affairs in CFDA), with CFDA number 19.989. The embassy anticipated making one award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $45,000. In other words, applicants were expected to propose one project that could realistically be delivered within that funding cap and that clearly advances investigative reporting competencies through training.

Eligibility was broad and included a mix of education and non-education entities: independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; individuals; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. This wide eligibility suggests the embassy was open to proposals from universities, training institutes, media development organizations, and other capable implementers, as long as they could credibly design and deliver investigative journalism training suited to the South Sudan context and aligned with the goals of the media training center.

Key timeline details in the source information indicate the opportunity was created on July 5, 2023, with an original application closing date of August 7, 2023. The listing does not provide additional program design requirements in the excerpt, but the core deliverable is clear: applicants needed to submit a plan to conduct investigative journalism training that strengthens journalistic capacity, presumably through hands-on instruction in investigative methods, reporting standards, and related newsroom practices tailored to local needs.

For reference, the funding opportunity title is "U.S. Embassy Juba Media Training Program: Building Journalistic Capacity through Investigative Reporting," and the funding opportunity number is listed as "XXX XXX FYXX XX" in the provided source data.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to South Sudan in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Juba Media Training Program: Building Journalistic Capacity through Investigative Reporting" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.989.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 05, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 07, 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 $45,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses.

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