OpportunityTitle: Media Capacity Building
CategoryExplanation: Media capacity building program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility is open to all non-profit, non-governmental organizations in Sri Lanka.&#8239; U.S. Universities, Sri Lankan Government entities, and individuals are not eligible for an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).&#8239; Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the local primary partner of the award.&#8239; When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;
Description: The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S Embassy of Sri Lanka announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to foster greater capacities in the Media Sector by the establishment of the SL Young Journalists Forum, a program aimed at creating a platform for young journalists in Sri Lanka to enhance their skills, foster networking opportunities, and develop a deeper understanding of current and future developments in the field of journalism. &#65279;Audience: &#8239;Emerging Voices members of the Media Sector from all over the island, especially those between the ages of 18-30, reaching a diverse group, both male and female, and include representatives of Sri Lanka&#8217;s minority populations. Objectives: The proposed program will focus on building local capacities within the network of established and new journalists to help participants develop media literacy and journalism skills, and aims to create a network of young leaders in the media sector who work across Sri Lanka to support free and fair media, to counter mis- and dis-information, to support citizen-responsive governance, and to foster greater cultural understanding.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grant Management Team inbox
GrantorContactText: Grant Management Team
CloseDateExplanation: 11:59 p.m. Colombo Time, 20 August 2023