Legal Support for Kazakh Media

Description

1) Objective

The U.S. Mission Kazakhstan’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition for assistance awards to support one or multiple programs aimed at providing essential legal support to Kazakh media outlets and journalists. The United States of America and the Republic of Kazakhstan maintain a strong and extensive partnership in both bilateral and regional matters, including efforts to support Kazakhstan’s commitment to protecting media freedoms and enhancing journalistic professionalism.
Legal protection is essential for creating a safe environment for journalism, ensuring the safety of journalists and their ability to fulfill their duties. It is equally important for journalists and content creators to understand their rights and responsibilities as defined by law. With the implementation of the new Mass Media Law, there is an increased need for legal literacy within the Kazakh media landscape.

To achieve these goals, the U.S. Embassy aims to facilitate collaboration among various stakeholders by partnering with qualified organizations to implement one or multiple programs aimed at providing essential legal support to Kazakh media outlets and journalists. This initiative seeks to provide legal support, as well as ethics and management training, to journalists, content creators, law students, practitioners, judicial officials, and law enforcement in Kazakhstan, thereby bridging the gap between legal expertise and the media landscape.

2) Eligibility

The following organizations are eligible to apply: Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, from both the United States and Kazakhstan, with experience in providing legal support to journalists.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Kazakhstan.

4) Budget

The estimated total program funding is between $50,000 and $100,000.

5) Application

Applications must be submitted by 14 March 2025.