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U.S. Embassy Kyiv Solicits Proposals for AI-Enabled Investigative Journalism Capacity Building

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Embassy Kyiv seeks to advance investigative journalism in Ukraine through the adoption of U.S.-developed artificial intelligence technologies. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Embassy Kyiv, Public Diplomacy Section - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, but the solicitation emphasizes the use of U.S.-developed AI technologies - Products/Services Requested: - Training and capacity building for data-driven and AI-enabled journalism - Includes investigative reporting, data journalism, AI-assisted reporting, open-source research (OSINT), cybersecurity, fact-checking, digital verification, and responsible use of emerging technologies - Establishment of an AI and Investigative Journalism Innovation Lab - Piloting emerging AI technologies, developing newsroom AI workflows, sharing best practices, and promoting ethical AI governance - Collaborative investigative journalism support - Cross-regional reporting partnerships, shared investigative datasets, and cooperation among Ukrainian media organizations - Newsroom institutional capacity building - Training editors and managers to integrate AI into editorial workflows, quality assurance, audience analytics, and digital transformation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on U.S.-developed AI tools and responsible, ethical use of emerging technologies - Targeting Ukrainian non-profit media organizations, think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and independent media outlets - Emphasis on supporting regional and frontline newsrooms, especially where AI can offset wartime staffing shortages - Requires submission of a detailed line-item budget, budget justification narrative, and compliance with U.S. government audit requirements - Total available funding is $100,000, with individual awards ranging from $30,000 to $100,000 - Project duration is 6 to 12 months; cost sharing is not required

Description

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Kyiv announces an open competition for Ukrainian non-governmental media organizations and independent media outlets to implement a program that strengthens data-driven and AI-enabled journalism in Ukraine. The program aims to build the capacity of journalists and newsrooms to produce high-quality reporting on economic development, reconstruction, and investment through training in investigative reporting, data journalism, artificial intelligence, open-source research, cybersecurity, and responsible use of emerging technologies. It also supports regional and frontline media to offset wartime staffing shortages and improve coverage of local economic development and recovery efforts. The program advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting technological innovation, transparent journalism, and democratic resilience in Ukraine.

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