Media-related small grants to bolster Kazakh language online content
ID: 353065Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan (DOS-KAZ)

Award Range

$20K - $50K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353065
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan is offering media-related small grants aimed at bolstering Kazakh language online content. The initiative seeks to support Kazakhstan's Kazakh-language content creators by enhancing local production capacity and improving the quality of domestically produced media, while also fostering professionalism among independent journalists. This funding opportunity is crucial for promoting Kazakhstan's national language and culture, as well as ensuring a competitive and professional media landscape in the country. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, for-profit entities, and individual content creators based in Kazakhstan, with grant amounts ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 and a total funding pool of $150,000 available for approximately five awards. Interested parties should submit their proposals by May 20, 2024, and can direct inquiries to AstanaPDSMediaGrants@state.gov.

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