Climate Change Reporting

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The U.S. Consulate General Karachi Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Karachi) announces an open competition for one assistance award through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. The Climate Change Reporting Grant is a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering impactful journalism in the South Asian region, specifically focusing on Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal. This cooperative agreement will address the urgent need for comprehensive and nuanced reporting on climate change issues in these countries. By supporting investigative journalism, the project aims to raise awareness, drive policy change, and empower local communities to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The timeframe for achieving the objectives must be clearly outlined in the proposal funding request. The project implementation period is 18 to 24 months. The proposals have a funding floor of $350,000 and a funding ceiling of $400,000.