Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS KAZ AST AEECA 18 004
The grant opportunity titled "On-demand expert consultations for Kazakhstani media" is a U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan) discretionary grant designed to raise journalistic professionalism and improve the quality of local media content in Kazakhstan. It builds on prior U.S.-Kazakhstan cooperation in the media and information space, and specifically expands on a 2017 pilot approach where Kazakhstani media outlets described concrete challenges they were facing and were then matched with American experts who could help them address those challenges in a practical, problem-solving way. The overall intent is not simply general training, but targeted technical and editorial support driven by what participating outlets say they need most, including knowledge gaps and the adoption of leading tools and technologies.
Under this opportunity, the Embassy is looking for a qualified organization, either for-profit or non-profit depending on eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, to implement the program on the Embassy's behalf. The implementing organization would be responsible for running a structured process that connects Kazakhstani media outlets with U.S. experts for tailored consultations. The program is organized around three core phases. First, the implementer would solicit "problem statements" directly from media outlets, meaning clear descriptions of specific issues the outlets want help solving, and then select which outlets will participate. Second, the implementer would identify and recruit American experts whose experience aligns with those selected problem statements, ensuring that the support is relevant and credible rather than generic. Third, the implementer would organize and facilitate consultations between the experts and the participating outlets, using a mix of in-person engagements and virtual sessions, so that outlets can receive hands-on guidance even when travel or scheduling makes physical visits difficult.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number DOS KAZ AST AEECA 18 004 and uses a grant as the funding instrument type. The activity category is labeled "Information and Statistics" under CFDA 19.900. The posting indicates an award ceiling of up to $200,000, with an expected number of awards listed as 50, and the original application closing date was July 8, 2018 (with a creation date of May 24, 2018). In practical terms, the grant supports an operational matchmaking-and-consultation program that helps Kazakhstani media outlets work through self-identified needs by drawing on American expertise, with the implementing organization coordinating selection, expert sourcing, and delivery of both virtual and in-person advisory support.Apply for DOS KAZ AST AEECA 18 004
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "On-demand expert consultations for Kazakhstani media" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 08, 2018. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the "On-demand expert consultations for Kazakhstani media" grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan) discretionary grant opportunity focused on raising journalistic professionalism and improving the quality of local media content in Kazakhstan by connecting Kazakhstani media outlets with American experts for targeted, practical consultations.
What is the main goal of this program?
The main goal is to provide targeted technical and editorial support that helps participating Kazakhstani media outlets address concrete, self-identified challenges. The emphasis is on practical problem-solving rather than broad, general training.
How is this program different from standard journalism trainings or workshops?
This program is designed around problem statements submitted by media outlets and then matched with U.S. experts who can address those specific needs. The intent is tailored support driven by what outlets say they need most, including filling knowledge gaps and adopting leading tools and technologies.
Who is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS KAZ AST AEECA 18 004.
What is the CFDA number and activity category listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.900, and the activity category is labeled "Information and Statistics."
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The posting indicates an award ceiling of up to $200,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The posting lists an expected number of awards as 50.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the original application closing date?
The creation (posting) date is May 24, 2018, and the original application closing date is July 8, 2018.
Who is expected to implement the program?
The Embassy is looking for a qualified organization to implement the program on the Embassy's behalf. The organization may be for-profit or non-profit depending on the eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
What is the role of the implementing organization?
The implementing organization is responsible for running a structured process that connects Kazakhstani media outlets with U.S. experts for tailored consultations, including selecting outlets, recruiting experts, and organizing and facilitating engagements.
What are "problem statements" in the context of this program?
Problem statements are clear descriptions of specific issues that Kazakhstani media outlets want help solving. The program begins by soliciting these statements directly from outlets and then selecting which outlets will participate based on those needs.
How are participating media outlets selected?
The implementer solicits problem statements from media outlets and then selects which outlets will participate as part of the program's first phase.
Who are the experts and how are they chosen?
The experts are American professionals recruited for their experience and alignment with the selected problem statements. The implementer identifies and recruits experts so the assistance is relevant and credible rather than generic.
What kinds of support will participating outlets receive?
Participating outlets receive tailored technical and editorial consultations designed to address their self-identified challenges. Support may include helping close knowledge gaps and supporting the adoption of leading tools and technologies.
How will consultations be delivered (in-person or online)?
The implementer organizes and facilitates consultations using a mix of in-person engagements and virtual sessions, allowing hands-on guidance even when travel or scheduling makes in-person visits difficult.
What are the main phases of the program?
The program is organized around three core phases: (1) solicit problem statements from media outlets and select participants, (2) identify and recruit American experts aligned to those problem statements, and (3) organize and facilitate consultations between experts and outlets through in-person and virtual engagements.
What does the program build on?
It builds on prior U.S.-Kazakhstan cooperation in the media and information space and expands on a 2017 pilot approach that matched outlets' concrete challenges with American experts who provided practical, problem-solving support.
Is the program focused on general media development, or on specific outlet needs?
The program is focused on specific outlet needs. It is explicitly designed to be driven by what participating outlets identify as their most important challenges, rather than providing one-size-fits-all training.
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