Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAISB 19 AW 002 02082019
The grant opportunity titled "Information Office - Leveraging Press to Foster Understanding and Improve Reporting" is a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy funding announcement run through the Information Office (IO) within the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad. It is designed to support practical, training-focused programs for media professionals, with the broader goal of improving the quality of journalism and encouraging more informed public understanding through stronger reporting. Funding is offered on a discretionary basis and is contingent on the availability of funds. The opportunity is administered under CFDA 19.501 and uses grant and cooperative agreement instruments, meaning selected projects may involve varying degrees of U.S. government involvement during implementation depending on the award type.
The notice invites eligible organizations (listed broadly as "others," with details referenced in the full eligibility section of the NOFO) to submit proposals for one of two specific project tracks. While the solicitation is centered on training and professional development, it also clearly ties those activities to public diplomacy outcomes: improving the information environment, strengthening professional standards, and promoting reporting that helps audiences better understand complex issues.
Project 1, "Reporting on Cross-Border Issues of Mutual Concern," is framed as a Track II initiative that brings together journalists from Pakistan and India to collaborate on stories that highlight shared challenges affecting both countries. The structure is collaborative by design: participating journalists are expected to work in teams that include at least one Pakistani journalist and at least one Indian journalist, with American journalists serving as expert mentors. The American journalists contribute subject-matter expertise and coaching to help the teams identify compelling story angles, refine ideas, and develop reporting plans. After the joint development phase, the journalists return to their home countries to produce actual news content. The expected output is publishable or broadcast-ready journalism, such as print pieces or television segments, intended for distribution through outlets in each country. A central aim is to expose audiences on both sides to common concerns through credible, jointly developed reporting, thereby encouraging a more nuanced public conversation than is typical in strictly national or adversarial coverage.
Project 2, "Journalism Ethics for Television Broadcasters," responds to rapid growth in Pakistan's television news sector since independent channels were permitted less than two decades ago. The solicitation highlights a specific problem that the project is meant to address: competitive pressure and the multiplication of channels have contributed to sensationalism, an overuse of "breaking news" framing, and a tendency for speed to outweigh accuracy. This track therefore focuses on ethics and professional standards for television journalism. While the NOFO excerpt does not list a fixed curriculum, the intent is clear: proposals should deliver training that strengthens ethical decision-making and improves verification and accuracy practices in broadcast news, reducing harmful sensationalism and improving public trust and information quality.
In terms of scale and competitiveness, the funding opportunity number is SCAISB 19 AW 002 02082019, with an award ceiling of $600,000 and an anticipated total of 20 awards. The opportunity was created on February 8, 2019, with an original closing date of April 9, 2019. Overall, the program reflects a public diplomacy approach that uses media training and cross-border professional collaboration to improve reporting quality, encourage responsible broadcast practices, and support journalism that helps audiences better understand shared regional issues.Apply for SCAISB 19 AW 002 02082019
- The Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Information Office – Leveraging Press to Foster Understanding and Improve Reporting" 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 Feb 08, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 09, 2019. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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